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Cosmic Texture

This is an earlier stage of making the orrery I used small ornamental stones to create the texture, and milliput for the edges of the piller. Making the edges join together will make the based of the sculpture look more like stone. The less thin edges there are the...

So white

So white

This is a sculpture I did some time ago. I love it but I think I will add more to it The sculpting of the head and face is perfect. The color of the blood is just right. But it is still a bit plain.

Shine

Shine

This sculpture has a distinctive shine from the acrylic paint. I'm wondering how I could preserve this.   At Aylesbury college when we made an eye, we had a way of making it shiny. We were advised to put Vaseline onto it

Leighton Buzzard Market Cross

Leighton Buzzard Market Cross

Watercolour This is a water colour painting of Leighton Buzzard Market Cross William Keleny Artist | Buy Dark Works Of Art by William Keleny Horror Art Prints  

A Darker Red Is Needed

A Darker Red Is Needed

Watercolour This is a water colour painting of Leighton Buzzard Market Cross. I think the rooves really need to be darker. I can achieve this by mixing in some brown. William Keleny Artist | Buy Dark Works Of Art by William Keleny Horror Art Prints  

How Real?

How Real?

Almost Done I continued my drawing of Leighton Buzzard Market Cross. I have been following the original artwork too closely. I was starting to draw that artwork in every detail whether it was any good or not. The basic requirement is that this drawing is recognizable...

Reddening and ghost white

Reddening and ghost white

Pale Doll Finished. This artwork is available to buy at the Dark Art Movement website. The monster clay has proved surprisingly strong. I did not need to apply a sealant too it. Maybe the acrylic paint is performing this role.  I am particularly proud of the structure...

Pale In The Darkness

Pale In The Darkness

For the Dark Art Movement I have nearly finished repainting this doll. I have considered sealing it in resin but that can take a while to set. True it would protect the doll better, but I think I should test it before potentially ruining this artwork. I am painting...

Two Very Important Paints

Two Very Important Paints

Agrax Earthshade This is what I use for painting grime and dirt on a sculpture. I have found with the dolls that acrylics do not look realistic. They are two opaque for portraying earth and dirt stains accumulated over many years Reikland Fleshshade This is a good one...