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Post by NatureNut on Jul 1, 2012 22:15:13 GMT -5
This is a project that is currently still in progress. It is a tree with a gnome door using wire and polymer clay. Covering the wire armature.  All covered and adding the detail.  All baked. Used a flash to try to show more detail.  Now for the leaves. I used Green Tree Agate chips.  At this point, the door is on and I added some mushrooms and a log. I ran out of chips so this project is on hold for a bit. My son is providing the base. There are some tumbled stones amongst the roots.  I'll post pics as soon as it is complete. Thanks for looking. JO |
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cardiobill
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Post by cardiobill on Jul 1, 2012 22:28:21 GMT -5
Lookin good Jo. Can't wait to see it finished.
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unclestu2u
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Post by unclestu2u on Jul 2, 2012 10:50:45 GMT -5
Jo you have such a talent with that clay and I love the way you show the progress as the piece is being created
You have a green thumb for trees LOL
Stu
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 2, 2012 12:53:35 GMT -5
Yes, Jo, you are so talented! Everything you make turns out just wonderful! Jean
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Post by Pat on Jul 2, 2012 17:17:43 GMT -5
 I'm keeping an eye on that door! That's a fun project.
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jul 2, 2012 22:29:50 GMT -5
Beautiful project, this tree together with the gnome. Love the details.
Adrian
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Post by mohs on Jul 2, 2012 22:55:07 GMT -5
fun project !
granny smith apples?
I'd like to try one
make a tree that is !
Ed
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Post by talkingstones on Jul 4, 2012 7:47:37 GMT -5
Jo, this is great and looks like a ton of fun! I love the idea with the tree using the chips for leaves! Very cool and a really fun looking piece!
Cathy
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Post by rockrookie on Jul 4, 2012 8:14:52 GMT -5
that is so cool Jo !!!
i'll show Lydia , she loves to work with sculpy clay .
--paul
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 4, 2012 10:54:46 GMT -5
Haha Ed, then I'd have to make a little mini apple pie at the base of the tree. Paul, you tell her I wanna see pics! Cathy, chips are hip! |
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Post by susand24224 on Jul 6, 2012 20:27:05 GMT -5
It sure did make me smile--I love what you are creating.
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rockingthenorth
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Post by rockingthenorth on Jul 6, 2012 20:28:54 GMT -5
Awesome tree Jo you are very creative
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jul 7, 2012 6:39:05 GMT -5
Dang, that's looking good!
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Post by 3rdrockfromthefun on Jul 7, 2012 13:51:30 GMT -5
Wow Jo, I'm usually not so impressed with the clay works but you really have a knack for making it super cool - that is outstanding!
I'd like a slice of that teeny pie please :drool:
I've got a couple of slabs of tree agate that I don't have a use for - one has too much green and the other is full of druzy tunnels. You're welcome to them if you like.
Anyway, cool!
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 7, 2012 13:59:20 GMT -5
Thanks you guys. Well, the chips came in and I let them fall where they may as I worked to cover the rest of the tree. I ended up using 8 strands of chips.  A closeup of the birds nests.  Working on giving it a rounded top. Then trying it out on the base provided by my son, Tom. It was perfect.  Now to glue it down and secure it somehow.  I chose to screw some wire into the base...  ...and then turning the wire into a rose quartz chip flowering vine.  Then I finished creating the forest floor to at last attain a completed piece.       That's it. Thanks for looking. Jo |
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Post by helens on Jul 7, 2012 14:31:14 GMT -5
What a fun project! Love the finished tree:)!
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 7, 2012 14:47:16 GMT -5
Thanks Helen. Frank, that is very generous of you, but although I've used chips that I tumbled myself in wire trees, I chose to use purchased chip beads for this one. It ended up being quite top heavy and I should have made the trunk more substantial, as I ended up with a few cracks. Although I fixed them, this one won't be sold for that reason. Not sure if I'll be doing another one soon... I've got another wood, clay and tumbled stone challenge/project in mind I want to try first.
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Post by talkingstones on Jul 7, 2012 21:10:46 GMT -5
Jo it's beautiful! What a great project and the results are perfect! Thanks for the share on this one!
Cathy
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Post by digdug on Jul 7, 2012 21:40:47 GMT -5
You did a wonderfull job on your tree! Had to go back and read what you used for leaves, fantastic!
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cardiobill
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Post by cardiobill on Jul 7, 2012 22:07:47 GMT -5
Great to see it finished Jo. Looks great. Very cool to see it in different stages and then done. Can't wait to see your next project.
Bill
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I'm keeping an eye on that door! That's a fun project.
