 All about the foam again this week. And different types of foam! Oh, exciting times! Last minute request to be done over the holidays that I also can’t tell you anything about yet. I’ll take the xmas weekend off though, what else am I going to be doing? I’d much rather be gluing foam than watching xmas films for the thousandth time. Though I do love a good xmas flick. Only downside is less puppy time but she’ll still be there when I’m done. . #foam #foamsmithery #propmaking #puppetmaking #puppytime #xmasworking #props #tvprops #puppets
December 22, 2021 at 01:19PM via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CXyVtslKNnt/
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 Well chonky wood getting cut this week! Too big for any of my wee machines so the pullsaw is happening. Makes hand sawing a breeze. Does having 4 Japanese pull saws make it a collection? . #pullsaw #japanesepullsaw #handsawing #handtools #setbuild #propmaking #wood #chonkywood #timbercutting #timber #woodcutting #tajima #noice #toolobsessions #tools
December 08, 2021 at 12:15PM via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CXOLTVAB51v/ 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 via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CWqcqizKJj_/  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 via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CWnYCLxqwZi/  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 via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CWdaCbzKU8C/  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 via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CWdZE91q3wZ/  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 via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CWYRkIkK2QD/  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 via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CWVkmhbq-9i/  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 via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CWLNyX4KJdp/  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 via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CWLNBqQKor8/ |
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