Inspirational Film Making

Hobbit Video Blog!
SQUEEEE!
this is Peter Jackson's vlog from filming day one from the set!

Hell is a hockey town!

Well, maybe not, but....
The other day I was wondering around Hobby Lobby, just cause. I had no intension of buying anything, I was just killing time will the girls were across the street at sewing class.
As I turned down the clay isle, my intension was to look at the resin molds. Im having a difficult time finding nice dimple free wells to use with resin--I've had to send 2 back to Firemountain already--no nipples on my molds thankyouverymuch (especially since these arent nipple molds!)
Then I saw it...
just a little pack of gears and bits from Lisa Pavelka
in the store!

I usually snag these findings from Christie Freisen, or other online sources, or demolish watches myself.
But I have never seen them available in a local store.

And Hobby Lobby to boot!

And I m thrilled I can get steampunk elements commercially, No I don't think its a sell out I think its wonderful, I can finally get my fingers on this stuff, after years of drooling over it!
yyay!

Here are some links to aquiring steampunk gears for use in crafts, if your local Hobby Lobby does not carry them:

https://www.lisapavelka.com/Findings-Mountings.asp
http://www.firemountaingems.com/details.asp?PN=H201325AS
http://store.cforiginals.net/libagostgo.html
and lots of options of etsy
http://www.etsy.com/search/supplies?ref=auto&q=steampunk+gears+parts

Annual Peep Show

These are a hoot!
This years contest winners can bee seen at http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/peeps-show-v/2011/04/11/AF3NYHSD_gallery.html

Almost missed another wednesday!

heres an AMAZING wire wrap artist for you to drool over
I am
http://www.izamalczyk.com/en/gallery-366-2453,2.html

Elizabeth Taylor

RIP
Now this is a face that inspired hundreds if not thousands over the years

Bride of Cthulhu

bride of cthulhu
Originally uploaded by Zoeowyn

I finally finished her!

I made this muse, shortly after seeing Percy Jackson. I call all my decorated faces muses.
I was playing with a combination of Medusa, and tentacles.
What can I say?
I really like making tentacles, they are fun, and squishy, and Im always somewhere between a playful giggle or a wicked cackle when Im working with them.

I had a hard time making the jump from straight polymer to painted and finished polymer. You can see her face pre-patina.


I like the un-patina-ed polymer, but I always love the results when I do finally make that step. It seems to give it extra depth.

I wanted to make big stand up tentacles, but am saving those for a different collar piece. The tentacles here really feel very claw like, and add a tribal feeling to the piece. Im really happy with her.

Wednesday Inpiration

More of the things I like!
Check this out, its awesome
http://laughingsquid.com/cardboard-octopus-outfit/
its made from cardboard!