The brass tortoise

As you know there has been a theme to my last couple of posts thanks to Steampunkery by Christi Friesen.
This is another piece inspired by the characters you can find in the book. I was not as happy with this piece as I was with the others but I am using it as prototype for a better tortoise.

Tortie was made from brown Sculpey lightly dusted with mica powder to create the metallic finish. I used a clay tool to add the shell effect on the top. He has several watch parts on his body including around his eye. I added a 'leather' strap to give him a more steampunk feel.
Next time I think I will make him a little rounder, after cooking he seemed to have become a little flat.
I am currently working on some more ideas along the steampunkery lines so watch this space.

Hello little octopus

This is another creation inspired by Steampunkery by Christie Friesen.

I apologise for the photograph but for some reason I had real problems trying to a decent image.
I had lots of fun making this octopus, I had to make his legs separately from the body as well as his top hat.
I added suckers to the bottom of his tentacles and watch parts on the top, as well as on his eyes and his hat. Then the finishing touch of purple/blue mica powder to give him a shiny finish.
I was a little worried about how this would turn out as this was my own idea (no patterns to follow), but I do like him he has his own little character.

A little steampunkery

Last year I received a fantastic book called Steampunkery by Christi Friesen.

So I decided to have a go at making a few little steampunk creatures. Here is my first attempt, I was quiet pleased with him actually.

I've used different colours of Sculpey clay to create this cute little chameleon. After I had put together the body I used a little gold mica powder to give the armor on his tail a bit of a shine. After he was assembled I added the finishing touches with some small watch parts.

I was so pleased with this little guy I upscaled slightly to make him a friend.