Next project: wire cobra

I'm currently working an octopus teapot; however, as Jayla pointed out, its kind of too big to be a teapot. Therefore, its a watering can.

I finished by giraffe piece, finally. It looks nothing like how I imagined it. I realized that I spend longer developing an idea than I do actually making the piece; I should be spending more time on my pieces. I wish that my pieces were as strong as the ideas that I have in my head.

I was looking online at art made out of books and these really caught my eye. They are all very unique and are absolutely amazing. It inspires me to want to pick up a book and start cutting. This is not exactly related to my concentration; however, these pieces are of precise craftsmanship and have remarkable detail. Both of these traits are things that I strive for in my artwork.

In class the other day I made a clay giraffe head. Ryland said that I could use the head as part of my projects and make the body out of wire, etc. I have been thinking, and I really like the idea. It will allow me to branch out a little more. Thank you Ryland. I definitely miss working with clay.

I want to make a sculpture with a giraffe bending down, as in the picture above, to drink.