Black Birds
For those of you who know me, you know I’m usually not satisfied by a cookie-cutter, out of the box solution for anything. Well, it runs in the family. These photos are of a wedding cake topper my cousin asked me to create for her wedding.
I’m not a sculptor by any means. I mainly use my hands to guide the mouse on a computer, but I thought this would be a great challenge to take on. So I got some foil and some Sculpey and began experimenting. Every part of this piece is Sculpey (wrapped around foil); the reds, the black and the white are all clay. I used a high-gloss lacquer to finish it off.
I’m pretty happy with the results, and more importantly so is the bride, but I’m curious to know what others think. I’m interested in hearing from anyone, especially those who have experience with stuff like this. Please comment with constructive criticism, likes, dislikes, tips of the trade, and anything relevant (or unrelevant) that comes to mind.
