New “how I did this video”: muscles Nuevo.
Nobody’s Appetizer
One of the weirdest things I’ve made in a while. But we’ll executed (at least I think!)
New video: Chief Teef
I put a fairly detailed time lapse of this one on my YouTube. Fairly new technique with the golf tee teeth, I like how it turned out. A little scarier, perhaps, than most of my work.
My first time lapse!
This was the painting process for one of my newest works, titled “Movie Star.” I’m going to make more of these in the future.
Purple Blaine
Just a purple angler fish with kind of a punny name. Been doing a lot of purple stuff lately.
Albert Crabstein
Out with the old…
Made this partially out of an old one I didn’t really like. This one is much better in my opinion.
Purple Hair Don’t Care
Used spray painted astroturf for the hair. The teeth are painted glass tiles. Part of the eye is a shower curtain rod holder.
Muscular Hammerhead
Though it is very time-consuming, I’ve always liked painting muscles. Lots of detail work on these.
Large Surfing Toucan
Strutting Toucan
Because strutting is not just for peacocks anymore.
Another whale with braces
I discovered that I can use a tube of something called Cerne Relief to make the “wire.” Much easier than drilling holes and using actual wire. I bought the tube on clearance years ago and never used it until a few weeks ago. Now I love it. And that, my friends, is why I hoard art supplies.
Powder Blue Tang
Powder Blue Tang. Every once in a while I take a break from completely making stuff up and create a piece based on an actual species. This is loosely based on a fish called the powder blue tang. Of course, I took some artistic license.
First seahorse in a while. Love how the colors fade into each other.
Love recycling stuff that was gonna get thrown away!
Old chair. This was going to be one large piece but it split when I was disassembled it, so I made 2 smaller ones.
2021 goal: keep the studio more organized.
Just got the red and blue storage bins and added my sign to the main wall. When I’m working, I tend to make a huge mess which accumulates until I’m out of desk space. Trying to keep things tidier and more organized.
Big sea turtle!
Cutting it out and the first coat of paint were easy. Free handing the pattern on the shell took forever but I like how it turned out.
Blingy King Roy G. Biv
Because what’s the point of being wooden fish royalty if you don’t have a massive amount of rhinestones on your teeth and crown?
Weather-resistant sharks!
By popular demand, I made some weather-resistant sharks. These are cut from naturally rot-resistant cedar and finished with 6 coats of a marine-grade varnish to withstand the elements. Oh yeah, and the teeth are made of bike chains.
