Distractions or Senility can be FUN!

[deafnala]

It's time for a new Group photo. The new AND larger Mushroom Box is rapidly filling up:





The Work In Progress Box is looking pretty healthy:




Then there are the bases getting some paint:


PLUS stuff on the work table:


Marty found his own box...fits him perfectly...he says:






There you go until next time...whenever that is.

[deafnala]

It isn't much of an update, but I finished up four new toadstool style Mushrooms'
The four on the left are the latest Mushrooms awaiting bases. The two on the right have been waiting for a while:




I have a trio of Wizard Cap Mushrooms that might be wrapped up later today...or not.
So until whenever.

[sgtslag]

I love how the eyebrows match the shapes and slopes of the smiles/frowns. I never caught onto it, until now. Thanks for sharing. Neat sculpting technique: I have probably seen it, hundreds of times in the past, but I just now realized how it is used, and just how effective it is, in conveying specific emotions within the sculpts.


In the past, sculptors and artists portrayed D&D's iconic Beholder monsters without any eyelid covering their large, central eye.  Around the mid-1990's (?), they began adding in an eyelid covering atop the central eye.  This allowed them to convey great emotion in their drawings and figure sculptures.


I am working on my own Beholder figures, and I have, thus far, adopted the Old School design of no eyelid.  I see that I am truly missing out leaving the central eye, lidless, but I also like the original lidless concept.  You have given me much to consider.  Cheers!

[deafnala]

Jun 28, 2023 15:07:19 GMT sgtslag said:

I love how the eyebrows match the shapes and slopes of the smiles/frowns. I never caught onto it, until now. Thanks for sharing. Neat sculpting technique: I have probably seen it, hundreds of times in the past, but I just now realized how it is used, and just how effective it is, in conveying specific emotions within the sculpts.


In the past, sculptors and artists portrayed D&D's iconic Beholder monsters without any eyelid covering their large, central eye.  Around the mid-1990's (?), they began adding in an eyelid covering atop the central eye.  This allowed them to convey great emotion in their drawings and figure sculptures.


I am working on my own Beholder figures, and I have, thus far, adopted the Old School design of no eyelid.  I see that I am truly missing out leaving the central eye, lidless, but I also like the original lidless concept.  You have given me much to consider.  Cheers!

Thanks, sgtslag! I am delighted you are getting ideas from my stuff. I am looking forward to your beholders.

Well...I got a trio of Mushrooms finishe a couple of days ago:




I have a couple of Mushrooms based & awaiting scenic touches:




AND a pair of Mushroom Witches ready for some attention:


Not too shoddy for an Old Man.

[deafnala]

Here are pic of all three faces:






Until next time!

[deafnala]

Another Mushroom joins The Box:








I am disappointed with the pics, but happy with the piece...can't win them all.

[deafnala]

I took some pics of what I was currently working on for another forum. Most of the thingies are pieces getting painted in preparation for basing with one finished piece lurking in with the others:










I have a nice selection of things to work on depending on my level of energy & interest.

[deafnala]

Once more rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated...for the most part.
We have been dealing with a flea invasion, but as the battle progresses Marty & I got some work done & took some photos.
Marty is directing the photo shot:




The ready to base Gang:






Until whenever.

[erho]

Nice!

I hope to see "morel" soon.....


...I'll see myself out

[deafnala]

Aug 9, 2023 17:20:33 GMT erho said:

Nice!

I hope to see "morel" soon.....


...I'll see myself out

Your wish is my command:

I FINALLY finished one of the new Mushroom Witches:




I have a couple more ready to base:


Some of the Little Guys:




AND The W.I.P. Box:

Not much has been accomplishe with the arrive of Miss Hannah...seen here with Daddy Matt:


Until next time...whenever that is.

[deafnala]

I wrapped up the last of the Mushroom Gang I had in progress with only the Little Mushroom Witch needing a companion Mushroom & some ground work.
Here are the latest:






With some individual pics:


















The still needing some work Mushroom Witch:


The Box is now overflowing:




Until whenever.

[deafnala]

I finished the second of the new style withes a couple of days ago. I thought, while I was at it, I may as well drag out the Spooky Woods Stage for a few proper photos.

An overview:








The first Witch:










So until next time...whenever that is.

[deafnala]

I thought I should take a few pics of these two Mushroom bases before they go to two of my favorite audiologist:








More photo stage pics are forthcoming...probably.

[deafnala]

The Mushroom Shaman/Warlock is now done & photographed...you may have noticed. He turned out better & worse than I hoped he would:












Whatever shows up next is anyone's guess. Until then...whenever that is.

[deafnala]

I FINALLY finished the Mushroom Enchantress last night. She was a long time awaiting attention & a long time in painting, but she turned out fairly nicely.










Until next time...whenever that is.

[deafnala]

Rumors of my death have once more been exaggerated...for the most part. I Have lots of things underway, six new Mushrooms ready to base, AND one completed base. Not to shoddy for an old rumored to be dead Old Man.
Stuff in various stages of completion:




A couple of ready to base Fang Face Carnivore Mushrooms:




Three in the works Mushroom Witches:






The first in the works Graveyard Spook:


Four ready to base Mushrooms:


A finished Mushroom base:


With a group pic:


So until next time whenever that is. Ciao Yall!

[deafnala]

THE LATEST: I have two new Cup Mushrooms ready to paint, The Spook is ready for basing, AND all the supporting cast mushrooms are painted, ready for basing.
The Cup Mushrooms:


The Spook:










The supporting cast mushrooms:




So until next time, whenever that is, ciao.

[sgtslag]

I really like the blue-on-blue, on the mushrooms in the last photo, bottom right corner area. Fantastic, as always. Cheers!

[deafnala]

Oct 26, 2023 15:37:43 GMT sgtslag said:

I really like the blue-on-blue, on the mushrooms in the last photo, bottom right corner area. Fantastic, as always. Cheers!

Thanks, sgtslag! I am happy you like them. I have been working on new color schemes for the various mushrooms. So far they have gotten good receptions from viewers.

SO I did my white over black base coat on the two Flying Jack-O'-Lanterns yesterday. When I dug them out of storage to add the wings I was surprised to see I had made more than I thought I had. The other three may or may not get wings. If not, they will most probably become Pumpkinheads:




Until next time...whenever that is

[deafnala]

The Flying Jack-O-Lanterns now have new & even creepier eyes. The Faerie Winged Mushroom Witch is ready for painting, AND the Witch's Cup Mushroom have one painted & one almost completely painted...not too shoddy.
The Flying Pumpkinheads/Jack-O-Lanterns; I thought I had enough wings to do all five Jacks, but it turned out I only had one more set of wings. SO I now have the additional wings plus some on their way from Reaper:


The Faerie Mushroom Witch ready to paint:


The wings are from Safari toy butterflies:


One Witch's Cup Mushroom almost painted:


And one ready to base:


The inside of the cups:


Until whenever. :clown: