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Custom Figures – Farscape – The Good (Part 2)

Considering how “grey” many of the characters are in Farscape  – and I don’t mean literally grey, even though they’re got one of those – I’m as surprised as you are that … Continue reading

December 6, 2015 · 2 Comments

Custom Figures – Farscape – The Good (Part 1)

Farscape was a Sci-Fi Channel (pre-“SyFy”) series in the “space opera” vein that was cancelled abruptly after four seasons. A miniseries came along later to tie up loose ends. And … Continue reading

September 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

Custom Figures – Greatest American Custom?

My best customer, among many other items, one day requested a representation of Ralph Hinkley, accidental owner of a supersuit that he had technical difficulties mastering. I don’t promise perfection, … Continue reading

May 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

Custom Figures – I’m a Marvel AND a DC

Giving credit where it’s due, the title comes from a popular webseries. Here’s its kickoff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av6fWfmugds I can only call myself a voracious reader if comic books are being counted. If a … Continue reading

April 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Custom Figures – Based on a True Story

I confess that I’m deliberately not showing my best work at the start. If following these in order, I’m hoping that some semblance of progress will be visible. Or maybe … Continue reading

March 23, 2014 · 5 Comments

Custom Figures – The World of Kevin Smith

If you saw one of my earlier posts, you might have noticed a plush homage to the world of Kevin Smith. But before those plushes of Jay and Silent Bob … Continue reading

March 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

Custom Figures – Customs of the Apes

For a long time I tried to grow a side art business, and called myself “The Doll Doctor.” Not the ER kind, though. The “plastic surgeon” kind, if you’ll pardon … Continue reading

March 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

Plushes, or Just More Fluff – Film and TV

TV besides Farscape, I mean. When I was experimenting with making plush figures, I used an extremely old pattern from a book called “Make and Do,” which was part of … Continue reading

August 29, 2013 · 1 Comment

Plushes, or Just More Fluff – Farscape

Off and on I’ve tried sewing, but not clothing or household decorations like sane people, but plush figures of characters that did not yet have them. Most of the pieces … Continue reading

August 17, 2013 · 2 Comments

Dishware!

I sculpt, but I don’t make pottery. No kiln and it’s never really been an interesting hobby for me. But I have been known to visit one of those “paint … Continue reading

August 4, 2013 · Leave a comment