Tiny Sculpture

Since I've recently sculpture a paper mache doll, and I'm not pleased with the results (they're o.k.), I thought I'd show you a tiny little infant I made from sculpey. She is signed and dated by me (on her bottom!) I made her when my daughter was about six months old.

My original intention was to make her in five pieces, head/torso, 2 arms and 2 legs, then plaster cast her into a mold. I was having so much fun experimenting I made her in one piece. This is my first time at using sculpey or polymer clay, it's hardened in the oven, my infant is made with bead eyes and I was slightly concerned about those melting. Sculpey is baked at 130 degrees, 15 minutes for every 1/4 thickness, so the beads made it with out a issue. She is coated with a varnish that has aged to yellow spots. (I've since found the there is a glossy varnish made for sculpey)

I used a old strainer for her hair and a washcloth for the texture on the bow. She is so sweet, she reminds me of Madame when she was a baby even though they look nothing alike!

Too tiny and too cute! C & G Design