KRISTY'S MINI MENAGERIE

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

For a Good Laugh....My Very First Sculpt Ever

I thought you might get a kick out of seeing the results of my very first attempt at sculpting.  It's been almost 3 years now (WOW, time flies!!) since I bought my first polymer clay ("Super Sculpey") and attempted to make something with it.  The only paints in the house were some enamel paints my husband had for model cars, planes, etc., so I used that.  My husband wouldn't let me throw this horribly ugly green blob of a turtle away, but I'm kind of glad I didn't because he's my little reminder that there is hope that I can improve with practice and experimentation.  And if anybody else ever feels frustrated with their creations, maybe looking at your first attempt will make you feel better too.  Or you could just look at mine, LOL.

Notice the bizarre shape of it's shell and head.


Here's the bottom, LMAO!  Look at how huge he is!


Why does he have one bulging eyeball???  Looks like a frickin' tumor or something.
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18 comments:

  1. PoppypatchworkApril 5, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    I think he's cute in a quirky way.

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  2. The Old MaidApril 5, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Thank you for this post Kristy! I feel better with my attemps already;D But the turtle is cute!

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  3. Kikka NApril 5, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    I think he looks "Clumsy-CuteBabe" and seems to be asking: "MOM..?"
    Minihugs
    Kikka

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  4. otterineApril 5, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    I think he's cute, too. :D

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  5. Andrea ThieckApril 5, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    THANK YOU (and your husband) for giving me hope, that even I could be able to make a sculpture in the (far) future. I tried a teddy for Pat, but messed him up completely. Perhaps I'll show him on my blog (in 3 years - or 5 - or 10)
    Your turtle is quite a character - and such a nice one. As a proud Mom (LOL), you shouldn't concentrate on the belly or bulging eye. The inner values count! Andrea

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  6. AscensionApril 5, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    jejejejeje.....que dificil es ver los trabajos antiguos y encontrar mil defectos.
    Lo del ojo es una buena explicacion jejejeje
    No estaba tan mal!!!!
    besitos ascension

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  7. EvaApril 5, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Thanks for sharing this with us.. I have still hope :)

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  8. ChristelApril 5, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    oh Kristy, he looks alot like my very first sculpt..only mine was supposed to be a human baby! I will have four years in since finding polymer clay this Sept. My how time has flown..thank God I improved! lol I think hes cute!! xoxo Christel

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  9. ChristelApril 5, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    after reading that, some might think I was insinuating you have not improved..lol we all know your tiny animals are perfect, and always adorable..you improved greatly too, but the turtle is stil cute!xoxo Christel

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  10. elly in amsterdamApril 5, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    I am with Christel- he is cuuute( and I love his surprised bulging eyes, too), but you did improve big time, of course. Only three years? How DO you do it!!!

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  11. rosannaApril 5, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    He is cute, weird and cute, clumsily lovely and he is a good lecture for us; practice truly makes perfect. Rosanna

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  12. Punto Sur miniaturasApril 5, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Christy girl, much better than my first attempt in polumer clay (it turned out of the oven totally burned and bubbling! yikes!). But I have to say: your skills improved in a superb way, you do amazing stuff today!

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  13. ChelleApril 5, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    I think he's brilliant ♥

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  14. BiWuBärApril 5, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Your husband must be a very wise guy - it was a good decision to let you keep that little fellow... For a first attempt he is very well made, I mean, everybody would recognise him immediately being a turtle. And without him you would never have reached the level you have now... Three years, the others are right, that gives some hope... ;O)

    Greetings
    Birgit

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  15. KathiApril 5, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    I think he's absolutely perfect just as he is!
    He made me laugh. Can't be a thing wrong with that! :D
    I can't do anything with clay! You, my dear are approaching expert status!

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  16. FiverApril 5, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    HAHAHA, OMG! You guys are all WAY too nice!!! I'm going to have to post something else ASAP because having pictures of this thing that looks like a five year old made is kind of embarrassing, LOL.

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  17. UnknownApril 6, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    very cute! :P

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  18. Carolyn Mohler KraftApril 6, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Kristy, of course you will find everything wrong with your first attempt, but the first thing I saw was that expression on his face that defines you. All your animals have it. I can't really even describe it, but it gives them personalities, sweet little personalities that make people want to give them a home. You have a gift, girl, and have had it from the beginning!

    It's good to be back on your blog. I've been away too long!

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