Clay-mache Archives - Grimvisions http://www.grimvisions.com Where Grim Visions Become Dark Art Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:57:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Clay-mache Archives - Grimvisions http://www.grimvisions.com/prop/work-in-progress-the-fiji-mermaid http://www.grimvisions.com/prop/work-in-progress-the-fiji-mermaid#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:42:35 +0000 Grim http://www.grimvisions.com/?p=1602 Another project that used to live on the “Shelf of Failure and Shame”. Although it never stays put, it seems to end up in my room, on the couch, on the kitchen table, in a box. I have always been interested in sideshow gaffs and the Fiji Mermaid is one of my favorites.

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I used various products and materials. I now use almost the same method and materials every time.

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