Here she is. All finished apart from a bit of tidying up to do. I paverpoled her fur mane in the end, and I’m pleased with how it looks. I used possum leather to make her scales, and then rubbed them with a bit of gold….um stuff, so they would show up better.
Her spikes along her neck stand out better as well, and I made fur spikes on her face too, although I don’t think she looks fierce so much as startled, or maybe she is just anxious to hide her egg from public view.
But anyway, she’ll make her first public appearance at the Glenorchy flower show on the weekend of the 25th. Then I’ll find a nice spot for her in the garden so she can nurse her egg in peace.
As I sit here, snow showers are blowing around outside, although nothing is settling on the ground, and I’ve just completed an application for funding for the Art retreat next year. I’m hoping to get funding to pay for the airfare. This will bring the cost of the retreat to below $500 NZ dollars which is much more on a par with what people expect to pay for a workshop with overseas tutors. Fingers crossed!
4 comments:
I love her eyes! She will be lovely at the garden show! Bravo.
I think she is awesome. Well done Corrine.
Ahhh - the satisfaction of a completed project :-) We are heavy rain here - the storm has moved up country. Roll on the summer!
This is just incredible, Corrine!
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