I choose to create a peacock in this style and I have to admit I had a great time.
I did notice that I will have to look for better paint brushes to be able to paint better and finer details in the piece. I do not have that type of brushes and I did the best I could to make it.
I started by sculpting the peacock with Creative Paperclay. Typically the alebrijes have pieces in the sculpture that came apart. In my case I made the feathers and the wings detached from the piece.
After I sanded the whole piece I started to paint my bird with some vivid acrylic colors.
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| My Peacock found a home in my "Sun Room" !! |
I had a difficult time trying to get a good image, sorry !!! ;o)
Beautiful! Very mexican folk art. You are a great artist.
ReplyDeleteThank You Norma ! It was fun to make it !! ;o)
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful Lore. I realize just how talented you are with every new pice you make. ;D
ReplyDeleteLora: Love you my friend !! I am happy you like what I make.
ReplyDeleteLorena, I love it. I have a few alebrijes in my trastero...now they're prohibitively priced! I love the idea of using paper clay...you're so clever
ReplyDeleteLove coming to your blog and seeing all the lovely and wonderful things you create...you are such an inspiration.
Have a wonderful week.
abrazos,
Georgina
Gracias Georgina !!
ReplyDeleteI love Alebrijes too and have some of them in my home. It is amazing what the artisans do with a piece of copal wood!!
I am glad you enjoyed my blog posts !!