I dunno. I musta pissed off Mother Nature this Fall because I seem to have had more than one person’s fair share of The Ick. Got hit by the flu-by-four on Wednesday and only been able to raise my head long enough to see that the world truly is still out there. Today? A bit better and final able to fall in love with my new computer. Vista and Photoshop are playing nicely and this thing is SPEEDY. Oh yah baby.
And with that was able to FINALLY get some photos of the latest studio creations.
Bone Angel : 11″h w. 10″ wingspan
Bone Angel is the least “decorated” of the bunch but I rather love her simplicity. Using a de-limbed “Barbie” as a substrate she was coated with plaster and cloth to smooth out her form, simplify her face. Painted with gesso then acrylics with a final spritz of silver on her face, a petticoat of old window screening and her bone wings were added. A screw eye allows her to be hung.
Queen Fembot : 11″h x 4″w
Queen FemBot started out with the same “Barbie” substrate and plaster, cloth coating. A rusted ring that attaches to the spring fits around her head inspiring her circle-of-nails crown. A subtle nod in both the Lady Liberty and Crown of Thorns direction. Your choice! The plaster wasn’t mixed quite correctly for this one so the bottom piece is quite soft, almost leather like allowing a bit of flow for the dangles of bells and silver beads. I used my dapping block to create the bust cups out of vintage metal flashing. They look lovely and worn with thin cracks. Click on the photo to see it in its original size. Measuring 11″hx4″w she has an eye screw for hanging.
Fembot Angel - Detail
FemBot Angel : 12″h with 7″w wingspan
FemBot Angel was the inspiration for the “FemBot” name though perhaps she’s more closely related to the SteamPunk genre. I don’t know. Either way, I quite love her! Again, a “Barbie” substrate wrapped with plaster and cloth she has brass mesh wings and a myriad of gears and metal bits attached to her including a metal ring to hang. She measures 12″h with a 7″wing span.
I’m starting a new Etsy shop and these will all be available for sale there. Links to come!
Cathy Horner
Jenny
Sue in SC
Brilliant angel! And I love spikey head.
Hope you are better.
Wow, are those fembots the bomb?! holy chain mail! Really stunning.
I am sorry you had that dreaded lurgy!
Hi Jen, Hope you are feeling better. This weather is good for staying in:) I like the bone angel best too.
Cheers, Shelagh
they are all very nice but if i had to pick a fav, the bone one is it for me – love the simplicity of it.
I think the bone angel is my favorite. I love how you can go all-out or minimalist. That’s the sign of a true artist. I do hope you’re feeling better.
I am also lovin the simplicity of bone angel. You are amazing. You MUST be feeling better.
Jen, Vista, Photoshop and the flu paying a return visit, plus the photos so we can see your angels? The resume of a remarkable woman. Thanks for your comment. Sometimes it is essential to remember all the places we come from.
uh huh…steampunk influences for the fem bot.
But hen, wasn’t Frankenstein written in that same era? Mr Gorgeous would swoon over this piece Jen. Maybe he will give me back the beaver skull.
Hi Jen,
I love these quirky, unorthodox angels and Queen from distant lands… so richly gorgeous in their own twisted way! I am very drawn to the simplicity and grace in bone angel – mmm mmm!
wellness wishes to you, Karin
Queenbot is superperb. The Borg Queen would be envious.
It’s high time you opened an Etsy shop!
xo
nothing worse than flu by four except, perhaps, repeated episodes..you poor thing.
Congrats on the Etsy shop…definitely a steampunk vibe in your FemBots!
I’m so sorry. I meant to say I really, truly wish you a super speedy recovery and a smoothing over of all that icky luck. I pray blessings your way!!
Serena
Gasp! wow!!! These are awesome! I’ve got a whole box of barbies (and other dolls) saved up to do stuff with. But what you’ve done takes the cake. I love the way that “crown of thorns” ones bottom part is all frazzled like that! They are ALL STUNNING!
ooh FemBot Angel is awesome, I love them all but she is my favorite. Very inspirational!
Sorry to hear that you have been unwell, I hope that you feel better very soon. At least you have your new computer to cheer you up a little.
Sorry your sick Jen,feel better soon.Love this piece it didnt look that big though until I click on it.
I cant wait to see if your selling my Favorite piece twisted christmas
Jen
jen! oh man, these are fabulous… wow, wow, wow… bone angel’s got my heart…
i hope you feel better REAL soon.
xo
I definately think femBot Angel has steampunk influences. I think she looks absolutely fabulous! How fascinating. Excelent job.