SOAP CARVINGS
modeled after deer sculpture
This was a very challenging project, and I had a lot of difficulty getting accurate shape and proportion. The texture, however, was much easier and more fun. Above is a close-up of my better sculpture.
SOAP ALTERATIONS
Step 1: Pound deer with mallet to release all aggravation this project caused
Step 2: Use exact-o knife to cut up the mushed soap into slivers
Step 3: Pound with mallet- again, because you still had some pent up aggression
Step 4: Separate into 2 categories and add ink
Step 5: Take apart highlighter
Step 6: Extract cottony center and strip into a mass of strands
Step 7: Combine all and mix together
Step 8: Add acrylic for more color and mix
Step 9: Cut wooden post
Step 10: Cover post with wood glue
Step 11: Glue colorful mass to wooden post
Step 12: Cut out seaweed shapes from foam board
Step 13: Dye with green ink; removing first layer helps add texture and absorb paint
Step 14: Glue seaweed to post; you may need to use needles temporarily to hold in place
Step 15: Cut fish shape out of wooden, preferably softer wood
Step 16: Paint fish with acrylic and attach to post
**Step 17: Remove fish
Step 18: Ink the wooden panel with green ink
Step 19: Take a strip of masking tape and fold into a ring shape. Repeat this several times while leaving a little bit of the tape exposed on one side, making it easy to attach to other pieces. Find a central focal point and attach 'petals' to each other.
Step 20: Ink the tape figure, but not entirely. You may use any color; I chose green.
Step 21: Attach petal to any area on the panel with negative space. If this is not done easily, fold over another piece of tape or glue it into place.
