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Original
Base
Jayne
sculpts the original base from modelling material (1), then
bakes to harden. When cool I place it on a non-porous surface
and build an air tight clay wall around it. The mould material
we use is silicone, which I then pour over the original base
and leave to set for about 6 hours.
All
of the artistry, detail and finish from the sculpted base
is replicated to the silicone mould (2).
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Bases
From here on, to make a base for our theme I pour a special
resin into the mould and leave to set. I then sand the bottom
and paint very carefully with best quality enamel paints (3).
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Mice
Each and every mouse is entirely hand crafted by Jayne. The
body patterns are drawn out on fur fabric and stitched using
a century old hand operated Singer sewing machine (4).
The
body is then turned, carefully stuffed (5) and the opening
closed. The mouse is then partially painted and the finishing
touches are added i.e. ears, eyes, whiskers, feet etc.
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Porcelain
hands and feet
Jayne sculpts the original hands and feet, from which I make
the plaster moulds. Liquid porcelain is squirted into the mould
chamber (6) and after a few minutes the foot/hand is removed
and left to dry overnight (7). I then hand finish each tiny
one very carefully with small hand tools and place on a firing
brick. The hands and feet are then taken 20 miles to a facility
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How
long does each one take to make?
A
simple piece about 4 hours, a more complex one at least a
whole day.
A
completely new idea takes several days, sometimes even a couple
of weeks from it being just an idea in our minds to completion
of a brand new piece.
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