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MsJ777 — Foliate me View 2

Published: 2004-08-21 04:25:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 1491; Favourites: 32; Downloads: 91
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Description Another view of the self-portrait foliate mask. This IS a work in progress.
I'm posting this other view because my first posting of this piece dropped out of the sculpture gallery for some reason. I looked, and it's just not there. Hopefully this one will show up.

Those of you who have already commented on View 1, thanks! I didn't want to resubmit the deviation and wipe you all out. Don't feel like you have to comment on this view too, but feel free if you want to!

Unfired clay, 18".

Visit my Ebay gallery to see pieces by my sculpture instructor and some of my jewelry...
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Comments: 66

taika-kim [2007-10-21 21:08:01 +0000 UTC]

damn, that's sharp work! one day I hope to be at the same level what kind of clay is that btw?

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MsJ777 In reply to taika-kim [2007-10-21 22:22:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much. Anasazi or Death Valley--I forget which. It's a cone 10 clay, but we rarely fire it that high.

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rachelab74 [2006-10-21 01:51:27 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous!! The intricacy of each detailed leaf....and the serpents!! how lovely it is!!

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MsJ777 In reply to rachelab74 [2006-10-21 02:00:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I hope to do something interesting with what remains of it...

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milbisous [2005-12-11 19:18:30 +0000 UTC]

Your face sculpture and everything around it are so amazing. Your gallery is also gorgeous

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MsJ777 In reply to milbisous [2005-12-11 23:10:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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milbisous In reply to MsJ777 [2005-12-12 00:28:26 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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echeto [2005-02-06 18:12:09 +0000 UTC]

wowwwwww!!!!!this is ....the leaves are just....great!

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MsJ777 In reply to echeto [2005-02-06 18:18:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks--people seem to dig my leaves, and I do killer acorns too...

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Dunwich [2005-02-01 11:02:40 +0000 UTC]

This is very very well done; I dont know much about sculpture, but this is really great, the details and the feeling of the face in the middle of that *crown* is very well done.

NIce clay job

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Tears of flu

- _ - Pixies - Monkey Gone To Heaven - _ -

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MsJ777 In reply to Dunwich [2005-02-01 14:09:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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toeknuckles [2005-01-30 08:09:54 +0000 UTC]

goodness me! what detail!! and what a wonderfully expressive face. it really does seem alive.

beautiful work. i can't even begin to imagine the patience you must have to sculpt all those little leaves.

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MsJ777 In reply to toeknuckles [2005-01-30 08:14:05 +0000 UTC]

Funny--that's what Intro-Extro says... He suggested jokingly that I use cookie cutters to make the leaves, and I suggested he should use barbie dolls as models for his figurative work, so we're even...

The piece is a self-portrait of me, actually--I was going for a kind of mischievous look...

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toeknuckles In reply to MsJ777 [2005-01-30 08:24:35 +0000 UTC]

well, i think you got the mischevious down.

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MsJ777 In reply to toeknuckles [2005-01-30 08:25:50 +0000 UTC]

That would be ME, alright...

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anubistj [2005-01-26 06:40:24 +0000 UTC]

Awesome....I love the snake too. Your work reflects a lot of talent and a good eye. Check out my gallery sometime. Tony

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MsJ777 In reply to anubistj [2005-01-26 13:58:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much--that's a high compliment coming from you! I did actually check out your gallery the other day and left a comment on your homepage--too much good stuff to comment on at once....

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captainironmarycash [2005-01-08 22:19:20 +0000 UTC]

absolutely amazing, you have great skill, especially the detailed leaves

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MsJ777 In reply to captainironmarycash [2005-01-09 17:03:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much--I had live models for those...

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meisarn [2005-01-08 11:18:14 +0000 UTC]

This sculpture is so beautiful...

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MsJ777 In reply to meisarn [2005-01-09 17:38:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you--it blew up in a most interesting way. I'll post the results when I decide how to display them...

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buildingclimber [2004-11-25 08:37:52 +0000 UTC]

don't know why but the fave got bumped .. DA been bein' buggy. I put it back

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MsJ777 In reply to buildingclimber [2004-11-25 18:25:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! That happens sometimes, I've noticed...

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buildingclimber [2004-11-12 17:43:56 +0000 UTC]

Exquisite . marvelously detailed we likes

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MsJ777 In reply to buildingclimber [2004-11-13 01:08:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the fave!

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lesbica [2004-09-06 07:44:12 +0000 UTC]

:claps: fabulousness!!! you always do such a wonderful job with this kindof thing...i wanna be like you when i grow up, hip slingin', mudd moldin', music lovin' freak... .lol

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MsJ777 In reply to lesbica [2004-09-06 15:18:19 +0000 UTC]

Ahh, but we freaks is born, rather than made--don't let the old movie fool you. Thanks!

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uberbechin [2004-08-29 03:25:19 +0000 UTC]

this is utterly amazing! I've always wanted to try my hand at this type of art, but with this arthritis now I don't think I ever will.

Very beautiful work!

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MsJ777 In reply to uberbechin [2004-08-29 03:33:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Sorry about the arthritis.

It's funny--I've gotten twice the amount of comments on view two, but I really think that the first one is the better image--angle, lighting, etc. I DO know that's mostly due to DA eating the first one--it never showed up in the gallery. The people watching me got notified, but that's it...

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vividprodigy [2004-08-28 00:18:13 +0000 UTC]

Looks awesome, like an ancient Greek piece. The detail on the leaves is amazing. I think I'm going to fav this one

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MsJ777 In reply to vividprodigy [2004-08-28 00:26:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I actually prefer the first view better, but here you can see the blackberry canes piercing my ear in a couple of places--subtly subversive, as I like to say....

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GregoryThorn [2004-08-27 18:46:09 +0000 UTC]

It's Chia-J!
Nice work, where are you going to hang it?

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MsJ777 In reply to GregoryThorn [2004-08-27 18:54:40 +0000 UTC]

On the wall....

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GregoryThorn In reply to MsJ777 [2004-08-27 19:01:15 +0000 UTC]

I think you should wear it.
Do you meditate, J?

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MsJ777 In reply to GregoryThorn [2004-08-27 19:03:38 +0000 UTC]

It's a little large, and will probably be far too heavy for that.

Occasionally, yes.

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NinaCat [2004-08-24 13:16:37 +0000 UTC]

Ahhhhh!!!!!! That is a wonderful work my friend!!!!! Sorry I did not visit you for few day, I'm :busy: can't do anything :/
Lovely lovely lovely.....your work always take my breath away!!!! congratulations :Winner: this get my

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MsJ777 In reply to NinaCat [2004-08-24 14:03:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again! I know the feeling of "busy"--I have a pile of deviations to get through, and I just won't have time before I have to leave for school....

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NinaCat In reply to MsJ777 [2004-08-25 11:56:52 +0000 UTC]

I have so many things to do that is hard to know where should I start
Congratulations again on the beautiful work can't wait to see when is done.

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NinaCat In reply to NinaCat [2004-08-27 10:44:35 +0000 UTC]

:cheer:

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MsJ777 In reply to NinaCat [2004-08-26 06:47:13 +0000 UTC]

I know that feeling SO well.

I worked on her a bit today, so hopefully soon...

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manycircles [2004-08-22 01:46:23 +0000 UTC]

amazing detail.
back to on the same wavelength, in beginning ceramics in college i did a self-portrait as yakshi (the hindu minor goddessed depicted entwined with trees on temple gates).

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MsJ777 In reply to manycircles [2004-08-22 01:51:42 +0000 UTC]

My very first piece in clay was a foliate mask, so I decided to do one a year to gauge my progress. I'm about 2 years overdue for one, and really identify with the Himalayan blackberry plant, so this was the logical next step...

I'd like to see your yakshi portrait!

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Ollaysheo [2004-08-21 21:27:39 +0000 UTC]

a great peice~ I really enjoy the detail and the craftmanship. the natural color of the clay grounds the whole figure, which is my favorate part. good job.

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MsJ777 In reply to Ollaysheo [2004-08-21 21:55:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! How weird--I didn't get notified I had this comment--had to find it under the piece. I agree--I really love the color of the natural clay. Sometimes the color's actually a disappointment after firing...

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Ollaysheo In reply to MsJ777 [2004-08-21 22:20:43 +0000 UTC]

yes, indeed the color can change. Then, i say, use a glaze as right as rain to bring the shape alive. powder from the earth, turns to glass!

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MsJ777 In reply to Ollaysheo [2004-08-21 22:26:45 +0000 UTC]

Unfortunately, most glazes obscure a good portion of the intricate detail I put into these, so I usually color them with watercolor underglazes and then do a light coat of matte/satin clear glaze over the top. Thanks for the devwatch!

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DarkMask [2004-08-21 20:30:13 +0000 UTC]

Ohh it's amazing!

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MsJ777 In reply to DarkMask [2004-08-21 20:55:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you--and thanks for the fave, too!

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BittersweetLuna [2004-08-21 04:44:38 +0000 UTC]

I'm gonna' so

Iz' a side of you I've neva' seen before, Ms J!

I want one...you could, however, jus' come stick your head through a hole in my wall when I have visitors...now THAT'D be a conversation piece!

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MsJ777 In reply to BittersweetLuna [2004-08-21 04:56:25 +0000 UTC]

Due to THOUSANDS of undercuts--There can BE only ONE! If I were production minded, I could make this with few undercuts, do a mold of it, and crank 'em out by the hundreds. But that would be BORING....

No, soory, I ain't sloggin' my ass (wheat-free, of course) across the country to be yer damn wall hanging. Reminds me of that "No one Knows" video, for some reason...

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