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Fish Rider
Published: 2005-09-29 21:45:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 9421; Favourites: 271; Downloads: 1535
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Sculpted in Polymer Clay. I used colored polymer clay for everything with the exception of the small purple spots on the fish face and body which I painted with acrylic. The eyes, all other spots, and the stripes on his tail are made using different canes of blended colors. I enjoy making the canes.
The fish is built over a chicken egg and rattles (I always like to put something inside the eggs to make noise). The little fish rider is about 1.5" sitting and was built over a wire armature. His face reminds me of a Hun. He is removable.I have some detail shots that show his face and the fish face better in my scraps.
I like this little sculpt
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Comments: 153
I will definitely make an oil painting of this piece.
It's inspirational.
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This deviation has been chosen as a feature of the week
on *Word-worth-1000-pics which is a community project
promoting visual art deviants
It has been found from the word : "PURPLE "
you can see it featured here: [link]
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Wow, I didn't even realize this was a DD until after I sent my comment. 
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Now that is so neat! Polymer clay is so much fun to work with, but it's been a while since I used it. 
This is a really fun and imaginative piece, great job!
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aw i love it its *amazing* you do such great work!!!!!!!!!!!!
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aw i love it its *amazing* you do such great work!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you so much! I totally adore your work.
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Thank you!
disclaimer: this comment may cause my head to swell out of proportion! LOL
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wow that is awesomely awesome. its really good at producing a magical type of feeling, even just the picture of it. it must be so much more magical in real life. i have one techinical question though: how does our little elf type guy friend up there hold his breath under the water while he's riding his fishie? Or does the fishie swim on land? or is it just magic? regardless! i love this piece. its gorgeous.
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Ha ha ha... he must be able to hold his breath a VERY long time huh? Of course I never thought of that when I created him. LOL
Thank you so much for you really nice comments on him. I am smiling!
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you're very welcome. Glad to make anyone smile. and your fishie rider made me smile, too.
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It's beautiful
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I love that word "magical" and I am glad you get that feeling from this piece - it makes me happy!
Thanks so much!
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super cute!!! the best artisan craft using polymer clay that I have seen so far 
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What a wonderful compliment - thank you so much! 
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my pleasure hon 
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*pulls out a cowbell and harmonica and starts to sing to the tune of War's "Low Rider" *
All my friends are fish riders.
A fish rider rides a little higher...
I like the fish colors.
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I like the song you picked for him to sing - that's funny! Thank you
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You're very welcome, thank you for creating such amazing art
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Thanks! I am still amazed I got a DD -
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Quite a bit of detail, looks like something straight out of a childrens story.
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yep, this piece is made from many different blends of clay and canes, I don't have a clue how many hours it took - I tend to become quite mesmerized when I work and time has no meaning. I am flattered by your comment because I always wanted to illustrate a children's book. Thank you!
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Oh man, Sculpy clay! I love that stuff; I'm always amazed by what people can do with it. This looks like an storybook illustration brought to life ("Rainbow Fish" in particular). The spots are beautiful. How did you blend that cane so smoothly?
Wow, your gallery makes me want to get back into working with polymer clay again. Amazing stuff you do.
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I know that story - Rainbow Fish - sharing his beautiful scales with the other fish.
The cane I used for the spots was made using the "Skinner Blend" technique. Here is a really good tutorial on how to make it [link] So with that, you are now challenged to pick up that clay and play, play, play!
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Very welcome. I never actually owned that book when I was younger but I loved the illustrations as well. I love children's books. ^_^
The tutorial is excellent. Thank you gigundously!
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