Saturday, February 5, 2011

Then and Now... the Memory Keeper!

Work on the "Memory Keeper" began back in mid-November... starting out with a three-drawer jewelry box.
I finally have found the time to add some scrap-booking papers to the box "body" and sculpt that paper clay head he's been waiting for!
His eyes are a pair of vintage black shoe buttons.  His black derby is molded felt. His upper arms are wooden craft finials... he is patiently waiting for his hands!
I had this old pocket watch in my stash of "stuff." It seems to suit him and the whole notion of a "Memory Keeper"... as time goes by.
His head needs to be gessoed and painted. He will wear a rather dapper Victorian paper collar, and his hands need to be sculpted... and then he's just about ready to hold some memories!





4 comments:

  1. I'm always amazed and delighted with your creations. Each one is such a joy! I love this one--his hat, wings, the vintage elements. I've been thinking about memory/memories lately (actually posted about it this morning), so it was serendipitous to find The Memory Keeper this morning!

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  2. Stunning....just love all of your work!

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  3. Interesting image! I look forward to the end of the work. I love your work.
    Olga.

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  4. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!

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