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Made from Girders!

24/11/2021

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This was a fun quick paint job that I did a few weeks ago. Transforming 2 previously made and used chipboard TV boxes from foam and vinyl covered to a rusty girders look. I quickly cast some resin rivets and stippled a whole bunch of rusty layers. The tv screens would be slid in a gap at the front. Scroll to see the BEFORE pic and in situ with the TVs. They were for an event for hydrogen company, Arcola, that was happening at COP26. Apparently they were a “major talking point” and the client was very happy so all good.👍

​scenicpainting #girders #madefromgirders #resincast #painting #rivets #reuse #remake #recycle #greenenergy #hydrogen #arcolaenergy #COP26 #quickturnaround
November 24, 2021 at 03:14PM
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Common Inkcap

23/11/2021

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Last mushroom of the lot - the Common Inkcap. I think I found some of these near Victoria Park but they apparently degrade into a black inky soup so fast after picking it would be impossible to cast them so I went for the challenge of sculpting. After a few goes of working how to get the best surface texture and shape and with a lick of dry brushing, I think I got it looking pretty good.

​#polymerclay #sculpey #propmaking #props #mushrooms #commoninkcap #inkcap #foodprops #fakefood #fakemushroom #tvshorts #tvprops #sculpting #handmade #making
November 23, 2021 at 10:36AM
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Going inside the mould

19/11/2021

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As a fascinating aside, this is the inside of the mould from the Bolete mould. Just look at all those little nodules! Had to shave them all off as it was proving difficult to release the cast but still gave the same effect on the outside. Another point to make - when casting pale coloured items with tiny detail, make sure your moulding material’s colour matches, i.e. not bright blue! 😱

​#propmaking #tvshorts #mushrooms #fakefoodprops #foodprops #props #tvprops #bolete #casting #ptflex85 #siliconemould #mouldmaking #insidethemould #mushroomsecrets
November 19, 2021 at 01:41PM
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This one has the classic toadstool shape - the not so humble Bolete. This is a rubber cast of an actual bolete I managed to find in the woods. Was a bit of a miracle as it was a bit late in the season. I believe it was a Suede Bolete with pale stalk and

19/11/2021

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This one has the classic toadstool shape - the not so humble Bolete. This is a rubber cast of an actual bolete I managed to find in the woods. Was a bit of a miracle as it was a bit late in the season. I believe it was a Suede Bolete with pale stalk and tubes underneath (as opposed to gills). Very edible but only the real ones! Disclaimer: don’t try to eat fake food props. . #propmaking #tvshorts #mushrooms #fakefoodprops #foodprops #props #tvprops #bolete #casting #ptflex85 #siliconemould #mouldmaking
November 19, 2021 at 01:33PM
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More mushrooms! This one is a Horn of Plenty also known as a Black Trumpet. Sculpted in polymer clay and painted. The trouble with trying to recreate something realistic of something from real life that has many stages of development is choosing the righ

17/11/2021

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More mushrooms! This one is a Horn of Plenty, also known as a Black Trumpet. Sculpted in polymer clay and painted. The trouble with trying to recreate something realistic of something from real life that has many stages of development is choosing the right stage desired. Something I had not considered before. Mushrooms grow quickly and can look very different from day to day. Anyway, this is a fairly fresh version. The Horns can get quite wrinkled and go greyer as they age after harvesting. Seem more prevalent in the south of England. It’s all very fascinating stuff. #mushroomnerd?? . #propmaking #hornofplenty #blacktrumpet #mushroom #fakemushroom #fakefood #foodprops #tvprops #tvshorts #making
November 17, 2021 at 01:51PM
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Following on from my previous post about Cosmograms here is Indias Skys Rainbow Gate from her film and performance The Life Cycle of Rainbows. Final production photos of the wooden set structures I built back in September for India Skys Rainbow Gate and

16/11/2021

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Following on from my previous post about Cosmograms, here is India’s Sky’s Rainbow Gate from her film and performance “The Life Cycle of Rainbows”. Final production photos of the wooden set structures I built back in September for India Sky’s Rainbow Gate and Cosmogram performance film. I built them and India and @zephyrliddell painted them. Scroll to see the structure. Made it in 4 parts that were bolted together but could be taken apart for easier transportation. Managed to get it through the doors and down stairs in 2 pieces though.?? . The Life Cycle of Rainbows Exhibition, at Embassy Gallery, Edinburgh. “Rainbow Gate” at “The Life Cycle of Rainbows” exhibition at EMBASSY Gallery, Edinburgh Photo credits: Zephyr Liddell and Embassy Gallery. . India Sky: Artist/Director Martí: Camera Tech David: DOP . @_indiasky_ @thelifecycleofrainbows @embassygallery #indiasky #lifecycleofrainbows #propmaking #setmaking #artfilm #filmmaking #filmperformance #cosmogram #rainbowgate #performance #art #embassy #embassygallery #embassygalleryedinburgh #edinburgh
November 16, 2021 at 12:40PM
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A bit of a diversion from mushrooms and puppiesthese are final production photos of the wooden set structures I built back in September for India Skys Rainbow Gate and Cosmogram performance film. I built them and India and @zephyrliddell painted them. Th

12/11/2021

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A bit of a diversion from mushrooms and puppies…these are final production photos of the wooden set structures I built back in September for India Sky’s Rainbow Gate and Cosmogram performance film. I built them and India and @zephyrliddell painted them. They look pretty darn snazzy! This is the Cosmogram…. . The Life Cycle of Rainbows Exhibition, at Embassy Gallery, Edinburgh. “Cosmogram” with Afi Hussen, Omar Phillips and India Sky - still from India Sky's film “The Life Cycle of Rainbows” film. Photo credit: India Sky . India Sky: Artist/Director Martí: Camera Tech David: DOP . @_indiasky_ @thelifecycleofrainbows @embassygallery #indiasky #lifecycleofrainbows #propmaking #setmaking #artfilm #filmmaking #filmperformance #cosmogram #rainbowgate #performance #art #embassy #embassygallery #embassygalleryedinburgh #edinburgh
November 12, 2021 at 12:08PM
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A bit of a diversion from mushrooms and puppiesthese are final production photos of the wooden set structures I built back in September for India Skys Rainbow Gate and Cosmogram performance film. I built them and India and @zephyrliddell painted them. Th

12/11/2021

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A bit of a diversion from mushrooms and puppies…these are final production photos of the wooden set structures I built back in September for India Sky’s Rainbow Gate and Cosmogram performance film. I built them and India and @zephyrliddell painted them. They look pretty darn snazzy! This is the Cosmogram…. . The Life Cycle of Rainbows Exhibition, at Embassy Gallery, Edinburgh. “Cosmogram” at “The Life Cycle of Rainbows exhibition”, EMBASSY Gallery, Edinburgh Photo credit: EMBASSY . India Sky: Artist/Director Martí: Camera Tech David: DOP . @_indiasky_ @thelifecycleofrainbows @embassygallery #indiasky #lifecycleofrainbows #propmaking #setmaking #artfilm #filmmaking #filmperformance #cosmogram #rainbowgate #performance #art #embassy #embassygallery #embassygalleryedinburgh #edinburgh
November 12, 2021 at 12:01PM
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After a long afternoon of day drinking Maddie regretted that last Mojito cocktail

9/11/2021

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After a long afternoon of day drinking, Maddie regretted that last Mojito cocktail…
November 09, 2021 at 08:24PM
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With a brief puppy hiatusBack to the mushroomsand here is my pink oysters. Cast in PT Flex 85 rubber so I could get the very delicate edges out. Should have been a much more complicated mould but time restrictions made it so I needed to just do or die. I

9/11/2021

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With a brief puppy hiatus…Back to the mushrooms…and here is my pink oysters. Cast in PT Flex 85 rubber so I could get the very delicate edges out. Should have been a much more complicated mould but time restrictions made it so I needed to just do or die. I’m definitely going to experiment with more delicate items to gain more insight into how to best go about things for all the future mushroom projects I’ll be doing….??‍♀️? . #propmaking #tv #tvprops #tvshorts #mushroom #pinkoyster #ptflex85 #ptflex #mouldmaking #rubbercasting #silicone #casting #neverthesameproject #alwayslearningsomethingnew #evergettodothesamethingtwice?
November 09, 2021 at 03:36PM
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