Santos De Palo: Oya | work in progress | Images copyright © 2010 ♥Ineffable3
Detail shot of cape pattern and dirty sleeve. She’s almost there, people.
Whooofuckingraaaahh!
Santos De Palo: Oya | work in progress | Images copyright © 2010 ♥Ineffable3
PAINT! And markings…
Still a lot more painting and detailing to go before I can call her *complete*, but it’s getting there.
Santos De Palo: Oya | work in progress | Images copyright © 2010 ♥Ineffable3
I finally began painting today. The more I look at it dipped in white, the more I wish I had just kept the natural wood finish :/ Oh well, maybe my feelings will change along the way.
Santos De Palo: Oya | work in progress | Images copyright © 2010 ♥Ineffable3
More progress made! I removed a lot of the excess wood that was around the head/veil area, as well as added fabric creases in the cape and gown. Originally, I had no intentions of getting in to this much detail. I wanted my little bulto to look as primitive and simple as possible, but she obviously had different plans.
Santos De Palo: Oya | work in progress | Images copyright © 2010 ♥Ineffable3
Just a little sanding, back cutting, and detailing to go - then I can finally begin painting. I can honestly say that this is the most important thing I’ve made to date. She’s very symbolic of this past year’s happenings, and her creation is marking a turing point in my artwork. #justsayin
Santos De Palo: Oya | work in progress | Images copyright © 2010 ♥Ineffable3
It took a while for me to get it right, but I managed to carve the face (it’s also pretty accurate to my original drawing, so double score!) Hopefully I’ll have some time tomorrow to get carving on the body. We shall see…
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