Giraffe in Chicken wire and plaster
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giraffe looking through a window. I made this as a present for my Sister and Sister-in-law as a wedding day gift to put in their kitchen. What! They like Giraffes!
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A lot of boney shapes and curves for this fellow.
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Fake fur used for his horns and mane.
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Chicken wire covered in masking tape.
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The Eye was a polystyrene ball cut in half and painted then varnished. The first one melted when I varnished it!
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The shape was modified with clay then covered with more plaster bandage.
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I figured out how to paint and varnish the polystyrene eyes, cover in PVA glue first! Good old PVA.
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painting before adding false eyelashes!
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Getting the right shades and tones is tricky. I'm a definite novice at this.