Thomas
   MAKING THE STATUE

PAGE THREE: THE MAKING OF THOMAS, A PHOTO JOURNAL.


Two images side by side in a close up showing fully painted Thomas face with battle damage without hair and a new roughly sculpted head with basic facial features in stone clay
Ripped out Jackie's hair instead because I don't have any. Rounds One and Two were nightmares, but the worst was yet to come. I caught a second wind while telling myself: relax and just treat it like training.
Two images side by side of one close up of newly sculpted stone clay head and basic facial expression and the other of Thomas posing with new sculpted head added to torso
Starting over is never a bad thing. It's better than trying to fix something that is already beyond repairing. Save your precious time and just reset. It's Round Three! I came out re-energized--hitting hard!
Two images side by side showing the miniature statues Thomas and Mondale's Henchman having terribly messy hairs a work in progress
Even though the expression wasn't quite there yet, I just knew... momentum began to swing my way. Yep, epic bad hair day! LOL.
Two images side by side showing hair work on the new head of Thomas with help of the aluminum wire hair styler
Not giving up on this version. The grin began to shine through... there was light! Remember what Thomas said when he got punched in the nose? "Mom was right! Due dilligence reaps rewards, laziness gains you nothing!"
Two close up images side by side of the miniature torso with aluminum wire wrapped around forehead to style hair and clay on face and hand for revision the other image shows the completed statue with some face damage
Welcome to the PD family, Thomas. One important lesson I learned throughout this episode of "Jackie's face hell" was making an ensemble piece required more patience to find balance between two statues. .
Two images side by side in a close up shot of miniature statue Thomas from the movie, Wheels On Meals
Click Afghani rug to see more shots on the making of the base. The embedded magnets in their shoes kept them standing securing on the metal tray. Stone clay was coated along the sides before the wooden panels were in put place.
Two images side by side showing the miniature Afghani rug in a mid pattern inking progress and metal base with Thomas and Mondale's Henchman statues standing on it.
The base was given a few coats of gesso and sanded down before starting on tile painting and panel finishings. The only things missing are the tassles on the rug ends were missing.
Two images side by side showing the completed Thomas and Mondale's Henchman statues standing in full body view on the replicated miniature Afghani rug without end tassles
Testing the balance of the ensemble piece. Luckily nothing needed to be scrapped or revised. Tassles were aligned in place one at a time. Tweezers are a hand-crafter's best friend. See the latest gallery shots--link below.

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