Thursday, March 16, 2006

Calluses and the Smell of Turpenoid

At last - we found the problem that was making our 'puter so slow! It was the modem (we have cable broadband). This is the second modem (from Comcast) that crapped out on us. So my partner bought a new one, and now we're up and running.

These are boxes of my raw material: cottonwood bark:




Here's a Seal Mask that has been roughed out:



These are Negakfok, the North Wind (top) and Tomanik, the Windmaker (lower left), sanded and ready to stain:










Here is part of the first 5 masks, and their appendages, after the first coat of stain; l-r are Tomanik, one of a pair of Seals, and Toothy Bird:

2 Comments:

Blogger Howard said...

These look great Jackie!

6:59 AM  
Blogger Elderberry Studio said...

Thanks, Howard! I didn't think this post had 'taken' last night - and had to rush out to get dinner. I'm glad I don't have to fix it today!
Hope your work is progressing as well!

11:59 AM  

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