Skinner blends for legs and head
The canes are quite soft when they are new, so I let the cool down in the fridge for several hours before I slice them. During the meantime I cover the horse’s head and legs with skinner blends. That is … Read More
The canes are quite soft when they are new, so I let the cool down in the fridge for several hours before I slice them. During the meantime I cover the horse’s head and legs with skinner blends. That is … Read More
It is fun and challenging to make canes. You have an idea of which color you want to use and what kind of pattern you want to make. Then you start the work, and sometimes the result is even better … Read More
When the armature has got the right dimensions I cover it with polymer clay. This horse will later have a ”skin” of polymer clay canes with complex patterns, so the clay I use to make the shape can be of any … Read More
I often watch TED talks. This is an extremely inspiring TED talk from the very talented artist Dustin Yellin that… well… he makes boxes. The talk is called ”A journey through the mind of an artist”. The end – the … Read More
Today, I got a very encouraging mail from Sage Bray at Polymer Journeys. It said: Your work has been chosen! We are happy to inform you that your work has been chosen to be included in the 2015 edition of … Read More
I started making the drawings for a coloring book with Mosebacke Horses in November 2015, but haven’t had the time to complete it. Now I hope I will have the time, so you can look forward to the release of … Read More
… and here he is! The Blues Spiral Horse. As you probably remember, this horse was created in white clay, but in my dreams and thoughts this was a blue horse, so I added blue acrylic paint to the horse … Read More
As usual, it starts with a ”skeleton” or armature of wire. You can see the sprial form of the neck to the left and the body of the horse will be created around the right part of the wire. I … Read More
I was thinking about the shape of a horse’s neck. And wondered if it could be described with a spiral form. I my mind that was possible, so I had to try it out for real. Here is the first … Read More
Yes, I AM here! The reason I’m not blogging every day is that in this time of the year a lot of my work is secret. As you have already figured out, I am working on horses that will become … Read More