Modification Symbioses (Animal, vegetable & mineral)3/15/19 new photo

Thanks! I'm getting so close, I want him done so I have to make myself slow down. Apoxie's gotta dry, ya know.

So I'm looking for other things to do. Family photo - right.

 

chalyss you really make this experiment in insanity very fun. Yes, I will make him a symbol, maybe not a turnip but some grapes? Lol, I'll work on it.

Loving everyone's comments!

Right now, I am hiding in the other room so I can't look at the s l o w l y d r y i n g A p o x i e. Like watching grass grow, oh nope, wrong analogy, this is south Texas and its raining so the grass is growing quickly, inches per hour kind of thing.

But more work this weekend - yay!

Hey, does anyone need a refill on their drink or more popcorn?

 

Jemey, they are called geodes and yeah it was kind of my inspiration. I have a very small one, I may just lay it down in one of the photos as an Easter egg.

Got a sunny morning and took the chance to seal the 4 pieces that needed it. So work can continue, got a 60% chance of rain this afternoon so perfect weather for sitting inside and work on OfKa Lukas.

Lunch, then work.

Edit after lunch:

Icing looking better in color, my resin crystal is getting some color too.
Lukas leg sculpting by SteamWitch, on Flickr

 

chalyss, I am impatient too that's why I left the room but I could stay out long and went to work on other stuff.

Theme music, hmmm. Yah, he is a special kind of guy and he's got the 'I'm it' smirk. He needs a theme song, as he arrives to do whatever the heck he is supposed to do.

Still working on the symbol, though hubby gave me his type of transformation - celAhmuN - that is what he is technically - a particular type of shaman. It is carved into his arm. OfKa is still his title, because I like it.

I added one final Apoxie piece this morning, which has to dry. Some parts of him looks like he fell into a jewelry box, but I couldn't not use those leaves.
Lukas leg sculpting by SteamWitch, on Flickr

So it's 24 hours before I can restring him.

What?
...
Wait - he's finished?

Yah, I know I was up late last night painting and up too early this morning and painted and molded and rechecked everything. Laid it all out to make sure everything was finished. I panicked when I couldn't find one of his calves then remembered it was hanging up to dry, duh.
Jemey the easter egg is there, it's just so small. I'll have to get a closer picture of it later.

DSCF3207 by SteamWitch, on Flickr

Oh and I have to add this, hee hee. Sparkle, sparkle, twinkle, twinkle grapes!

DSCF3005fb by SteamWitch, on Flickr


So - next time I hope to restring him. He didn't have any hand or foot s-hooks so I had to make some and punctured my thumb, clutzy thing to do.

He needs some hair too. I have to find where I hid my wig sized piece of fur. I'm thinking a dark brown mohawk with short hair on the sides. I'll post making the wig as part of this journal.

So hang on guys the show isn't over yet! *Passes out cheesecake*

Strung photos in Post #75

 

Good one, I just now 'got' the touch and feel book, sometimes I'm slow. I can't wait to see that also, I wanted to put him together so bad this morning but I knew if I did I'd mess up his foot.

Soooooooooooo, find the dang fur would be a good thing to do or watch a movie - something interesting to take my mind off, ta-dah - OfKa Lukas, the celAhmuN - *as horns blare - or not*

 

*Blush* I was patting his fluffy ankle this morning.
Thank You. I can't say it's been easy but I sure pushed my 'wild and crazy' creative button several times on him.
Tomorrow, tomorrow I love ya tomorrow... enough of that.
My family took me to the little big city for lunch and shopping so that is 4+ hours. Then just as I was tempted to sit down at my worktable the power went off. Can't work in the dark, so that is good, except it's Texas! in September! I'm melting and no internet! for 2 sweaty hours. Now I'm just over it - I'll wait until tomorrow who knows what will happen if I go sit in front of him again. Sheesh.

Thanks, I can't wait either but I have too, argh the torture.
Photostory implanted in brain, poses - oh my

Hubby says I'm driven, head down and working hard, only he used an old Navy saying which isn't appropriate here. It is nice that I'm a stay-at-home grandma and can do this stuff all day long if I want to. I love the creative outlet, I think that is why I have so many project journals. I finish one and have to find another one (or do housework - ugh)

Thank you all, more tomorrow!

 

He is strung and I am strung out - so pictures only, my fingers and hands are worn out.
Lukas leg sculpting by SteamWitch, on Flickr
DSCF3117fb by SteamWitch, on Flickr

more next post.

 

More photos
DSCF3119 by SteamWitch, on Flickr
lh1 by SteamWitch, on Flickr

Below: Brown wig about the color of the fur I have, not his actual wig.
lukas pale by SteamWitch, on Flickr

Julian's fur wig just for hahas
Lost this photo in the PB purge

Hubby suggested a crystal skull cap instead of hair -what do you think? I thought of mohawk with crystal sides.

*Gives out chocolate chip and snickerdoodle cookies*

 

Ha ha, so you found the glowing one, huh. Yeah they are in there, just a little out of context in one photo. I am so bleeping tired right now, I don't know what to do.
I wanted to explain some things and point out others but can't get the brain to work well. So I will rest up tonight and get to work tomorrow.
I like the idea of a braid or two coming from the crystallized skull. I cut his mohawk hair, it will be short but awesome.

How did you like his eyes? One is a czech glass button with a star burst cut into it. I think it looks wonderful. Just one of a thousand things I have packed away waiting for its project to come along.
Anyway, I rambling so time to hit the hay.

Oh, one more thing, he has that collarbone piercing that needs something. Anyone got an idea?

 

Thank you Jemey, when I took that photo I didn't notice the blue glow until I had it in PSE and toned down the brightness. The ferns are great but the bright sky above bleeds into the photo.
I think a fang or something would be good too perhaps a demon fang, I mean he has a job - keeping the riffraff out of his village or town or something. Shamanistic tokens to help him. Yes!

I really like the flowers too, adds the beauty of nature with the thorns of protection. He also has a snake effigy (a different snake) in his thigh to indicate he is poisonous too.
I'm getting an idea of the fang and other objects to hang from the collarbone piercing. There are protections that can't be painted or carved into his body so he has to wear them - right?! He also has some ear piercings I'm working on filling.

Thank you so much!


I am going to start another set of crystal castings. I only have 1 mold so it will take 48 hours for both sides of his 'wig' to set - so ponder this...
Lukas crystal wig wip by SteamWitch, on Flickr
What he looks like on the TD site, to the 'catbatman' sketch that started it all (sydghor on deviantart) and OfKa Lukas' look now.

 

Thank you, your help with the Chinese was/is greatly appreciated. Being sick with lots of work to do sucks, get well and I guess work is work, lol.
I'm in the middle of a crazy wig idea, I really hope it works out. If it does then it will the the icing on the dolly cake.

Today I pour more resin and finish my sewing project and get started on Halloween...I love fall!

 

Here is part 1 of the wig/headcap. The mohawk is beaver pelt from a 60 year old coat. The crystal resin had almost set up so last night took it out of it's mold and formed it to the hard side of the wig and clamped it to his headcap. This morning it came out pretty well. Last night I was too sleepy to pour more resin so I did that this morning.

It will need much more work but I am happy with the beginnings.
Lukas crystal wig wip by SteamWitch, on Flickr

 

chalyss, I loved the music and I may just play the whole thing while I sit in my workroom and mess around on the wig. I'm waiting on another resin cast, different one this time and hubby gave me a 'OoooH yeah' idea too. I also think it will be done very soon.

Purple grape leave g-string anyone? Leather fringe loincloth? Intricately embroidered loin flap? Still working on that part.

Also working on the collarbone piercing, long slim black claw perhaps.

He will be traveling with me to the October Houston meet, I'm excited for everyone to see him in person.
Okay back to work.

Head torture for his wig. Glad I haven't put eyelashes on the guy.
Lukas crystal wig wip by SteamWitch, on Flickr

 

Wig work, WIP still dealing with resin difficulties, stupid stuff won't do what I tell it - argh!

But I do have progress and photos.

It looks more like another creature than a wig.
Lukas wig wip by SteamWitch, on Flickr



Please believe me when I say this wig/cap has been more difficult than I ever thought. However, I think it is going to be wonderful in the end.

 

I am excited to come too. All of my guys have been packed up once for an emergency but this will be their first long drive, Clothes basket anyone. lol

chalyss, you always manage to make me laugh, thanks. Yes, loin cloth tiny one so the sparkles still shine, but will give the appearance of modesty, and authority, no pressure. Ha, him modest just look at that smirk.

I'm staring at him now and seeing a few things that I didn't catch when he was in pieces. They show up when they are all together. So I have a little more work to do.

Oh crap the cat just knocked him over. Now there is even more work to do.
strangle, scream and then back to work.
It could have been worse, I guess I do good work.

good night all.

 

Ah, yes nasty catty creature belongs to my granddaughter or I'd kick him outside with the dogs, not. He really is a cutie though, haven't had a cat in quite a few years so getting use to their wicked ways will take a while.
All is well and his broken pieces are back in their places as if it never happened. I even added some bracing to strengthen a few areas. Wouldn't want to break something off by just holding him. I took before and after pictures, but just for the record not to post.

The wig - ah yes. Spiney, boney, crystalline, stoney, woodie, fleshy all that stuff is somewhere on his body. Going is slow with the wig since I have to mold resin and cast it and wait and then see how it turns out then cast some more and wait. Which I'm doing right now.
I have found uses for my extra resin and my Halloween swap partner will be getting the fruits of that labor.

It would be nice to meet you too Jemey but I'm sure there will be post meet photos. And I'm planning for him to be a part of a gallery shoot or a photo story.

I realized (after the fall) that he needs a stand but with his lovely 'sparkling stones' he can't straddle a saddle stand . It would also mess with his loincloth. I am going to have to make him a custom stand, unless I can talk my hubby into making it for me .

 

Yeah, I think I'm going to have to go with that kind because under the arms and across the back would interfere with his leafy wings. I will probably modify it so it would go with him so I need to find one soon.

 

Popup card huh? Touch and feel I could do, popup might be beyond my expertise, lol.


No saddles or straddles, . Too much going on down there with the modified/sculpted thigh so I think it's going to be a waist stand.

Edit: still waiting on resin to set - yawn...

 

About time for a photo

Loincloth/leather grape leaf sort of covering and his unfinished wig.
Sorry for the dark photo it's very overcast and dark outside but... better pictures of his wig (and all of him) after the new resin sets and is in place.

Lukas 2014 by SteamWitch, on Flickr
The cord that holds the leather leaf in place is actually glued to his skin near his hip and around back, but the flap is moveable. Just sayin'.

Hmmm, he may need a cape for those cool nights coming up.

 

Lukas 09 2014 by SteamWitch, on Flickr
Front photo outside, then had to run off to shop with g-daughter.

More later - with his backside

 

*lol* snuggie - yes it is. I started out with a larger leaf but instead of just getting it wet with hot water so I could mold it, the water boiled and the leather shrunk, to the perfect size I suppose :P.
I found a pencil the right size as an alternate mold so my granddaughter wouldn't see leather clamped to his bits. She rolls her eyes at me enough already. His generic AOD parts aren't anything special so pffft. Now my Ringdoll's parts, whoa baby, I would have to hide that much better.

I don't think he will feel the cold, but he has to 'fit in' with his village and look regal, *smirk*. Magnificent cape coming up, along with something around his neck perhaps a torc of some sort. You can't see his headpiece very well in the photo, can't call it a wig really. Better pictures coming, I need a set for him to stand in, the porch is so... blah.

Cat and I called a truce, but I have a kennel standing by when necessary.
Thank you!

 

Everyday I see something that can be improved and I may even try for another head cap, practice makes perfect (perhaps better, I hope).
Another photos showing why a saddle stand won't work for him.
Lukas 09 2014 by SteamWitch, on Flickr

More later! Thanks for looking.

 

Thanks Jemey, he does fit right in to the jungle out there.

No turnips for him, he was quite adamant about that, seems his mother was scared by a turnip and passed the fear on to him.

Symbols are such strange creatures.

I think I have his claw piercing figured out just have to decide on the medium. I may turn to sculpey since it won't be part of him, it's just an ornament. I will have to postpone the work and get other things finished. I promised my niece a small BJD related sewing project and I have my other obligations, so since OfKa Lukas is pretty much completed I will leave him for a little while.
So today I decided to finish restringing him so I had to take him apart. It was scary but not as scary as putting him back together. So if you haven't had enough here are more photos.
He was cast without the three dimples in the abdomen so he could hold a slouch or back bend, I didn't want him to backbend but I wanted him to be able to slouch. The way I had him strung he couldn't sit up all by himself and I though he needed the slouch so I broke out the dremel and made a dimple, all nice and very pale.
DSCF3140e by SteamWitch, on Flickr
It was scary to restring him, I mean have you ever tried to restring a fully dressed doll before .
DSCF3144r by SteamWitch, on Flickr
This one was even scarier I couldn't get a firm grip all around the leg.

I did it and without breaking anything though I did find a couple of pieces that were loose and needed re-gluing.
Rocking forward and slouching- yes!
Lukas 2014 by SteamWitch, on Flickr
But I found it was unnecessary, restringing him properly let him sit up straight on his own.


Thanks for your support!

 

*sniffles* Thank you chalyss - I won't let him molder away. He is much to proud and pleased with his survival to let me store him on a shelf or, heavens forefend, in a box.

He will grace the Gallery and Photostories, sooner than you think.

Why am I up so early? - yawn. * wants to snuggle back into the covers*

 

Thank you. Thank you!
I was lucky to get the body I got, (thank you again, chalyss). So much of what he became is from the condition he was in when he came to me.

He is definitely a group effort thanks to dA's KilianGray who modified the head to emulate dA's sydghor's sketch then gifted it to me (why? oh well), then chalyss' um, mangled dolly body, gulp, and my wild imagination.
I can only guess that OfKa Lukas needed to exist, or I needed to make him.

Creative outlet, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Enough butterfly effect stuff...
Yeah, stand is on the list of to do's, back to other work.

 

Ahhh, thank you so much, I was wondering if it was okay or not. I only have very tiny bit of Russian. The beginning will be easy to add the ending will be the challenge but I will make it happen.
Thanks for looking at my project and helping make him correct.


My Hindi translation is probably wrong too, oh well.

 

I have gotten a few 'holy cow' comments on him. I can't wait to show him off at our local meet next Sat.
I will have to look for some Glow in the dark hair, a few clumps in his mohawk might be warranted. He has some long thin feathers now but a few stands of long colored hair would be more decor on his already frosted cake.

I think I'm going to blush/paint animal pads on the soles of his feet. I'm staring at them as he sits on my dresser and they look pretty naked at least compared to the rest of him.

 

Thank you, his grapes seem to be popular and thanks for reminding me about his cape. I need to finish it before tomorrow so he can wear it to the Doll meet.