hummingbird3172
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 9:09 pm Post subject: Forest Faces--with added pictures |
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This is my first time posting and I have to say I've been inspired by the creativity that I've seen. I was looking for online "tips" on creating my own "Forest Faces" for my trees. I couldn't remember the recommended products. I found an old package of sculpy that I decide to fool around with. I used some of those glass "marble" things for the eyes and I like the effect. I still need to paint and seal the face, but love the effect. I am planning to use live spanish moss for the mustache.
Here is a picture with the sealer drying on the eyes....
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zuzu's petals
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds as cute as can be, hummingbird, 
I hope that you'll show us some pictures of your creation.
I have one of the store-bought faces, which is okay, but yours sounds much better.
Welcome to the Stew, by the way,
lots of creative folks here to share fun and crafty ideas with. 
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hummingbird3172
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Zuzu! 
Here he is in all his glory! He was surprisingly easy to make too. He looks a bit stoned, definitely "glassy eyed".
I saw an owl face that I was thinking of buying, it might be beyond me to sculpt it.
I think I need to make Treebeard's eyes a bit bigger...at least for this tree, the proportion doesn't seem right!
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eileen
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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Your forest face reminds me of an owl Hummingbird - I love it!!!! Welcome to GardenStew by the way and I'm sure you'll find lots of new 'crafty' ideas here that you can try out.
Here's a piccie I took on holiday in Holland recently that I thought you'd like to see.
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hummingbird3172
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Eileen! 
Hmmm, now that you mention it, I do seem some owl resemblance too.
I really love the clever use of the bicycle as a pair of glasses! That is a very smart idea for a stump isn't it! Love the hat as well!
Here is the link to the owl...it is really quite incredible!
http://www.foresttreefaces.com/wiseowl.html
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It's neat seeing trees with faces!
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hummingbird3172
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 12:14 am Post subject: |
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 I think maybe I'm a mean Mom...hehe...Treebeard is a big Oak with branches that umbrella around him...like a secret room. I planned to put the face there to freak out the kids....I wanted a very subtle face...to have kind of a "did I really see that?" effect.
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zuzu's petals
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Oh, hummingbird, I knew it would be wonderful
and I was so right!  I just LOVE your Mr Treebeard!
He is subtle, but has loads of personality.
Eileen, that picture is just priceless.
What a great way to preserve a beautiful tree trunk
even if the top of the tree had to be taken down.
That's a similar situation to what we had, a tree broken by a hurricane,
but we cut it about 5 feet tall, and put the face on it,
 our manufactured face is really quite boring compared to either of these.
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hummingbird3172
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 12:36 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Zuzu!
I think those glass floral "marbles" are fantastic....I can't wait to put some all over my old bowling ball!!!
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I don't know how I missed this. Very cute. Nothing is beyond you. 
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hummingbird3172
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| Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Bethie....I guess I've just got THAT particular owl drilled into my head, and I know I can't make that exact one, but of course I'll give it a try. I think I saw someone doing these with some other product but I don't remember what they used.
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