Cosmic Lions - Custom Coarse Omens
My liberation! I feel re-born as an artist after completing these. Nothing held me back, I just let my hands do what they wanted to do… From now on, this is how I am going to work. I’m not going to let anything restrict me. I really do my best jobs when I loose control. Just surrender to my inner self and let go.
Please feel free to watch this video of my paint process. It is something I am new to, and I am still learning about angles and how to best film my work. So far I only use my iPhone 8 Plus. I hope to be able to invest in some more serious filming equipment ones my studio is finished. I hope this will do for now though. I must say I’m eaven learning a bit about myself as I watch these, and how to do things differently. So they are good for both myself and for anyone who might be interested in my process.
I like when I get the chance to do a big and a small version of my Omens. I do this so that I am able to offer a more affordable version of my large Omen. So this time we’ve got a Mumma Cosmic Lion and a Baby Cosmic Lion.
It’s been a long process to finish these two. Their manes took me many hours to finish and plan. I would say that they are my most elaborate Omen Customs so far. I do find every second that I spend on these, worth my while. Omens seem to bring out the best in me and I easily get lost whilst working on them. Lost in time.
I don’t have videos of all my stages, though this is something I’m aiming for in the future. Here is the sculpting of the smaller lions face.
I also tried something new… Gold leaf! This was good fun! It is so easy to get stuck with the materials you feel safe using. Trying new things is something I am scared of as I spend so much time scultping and painting. I’m terrified that it’s going to ruin my hard work. I spend allot of time researching before I try new things, to save myself from any dissapointment. This time it really did work in my favour, and I’m so happy I added this little element.
The gold leaf really sets the whole toy off and it looks so beautiful. Note thouhg; don’t cough when you have a table full of gold leaf sheets and dust…… it litterally goes everywhere……… yeah EVERYWHERE!
So when is the day then you might wonder?! This Friday 15th of May is the day my dear darlings. They will be available from my BigCartel store at 6.00 PM London Time. Both with Free WW Shipping.
After these there will be a little break in store releases as I finish off my customs that were supposed to be coming with me to TTE (Thailand Toy Expo) which I am missing out on AGAIN, due to this blinking virus. But more about that later.
Previews are up so head on over to my Webstore to have a little looksie if you’re interested :)
Love you all!!!