HELEN'S FISH DONE 5-30-2010

               HELEN'S FISH

Started 5-21-2020

Status as of 5-30-2010  DONE

with Oliver at Fort Trumbull

Because of the two sided nature of these fish, I now also provide a black shelf

with a lip that can be used so one can easily display either side the fish

simply by turning it around.  

Fort Trumbull

Back Side

Fort Trumbull

 

Helen's Fish with Oliver on the Studio Porch 5-25-2010

Original study from

 a cone design done many moons ago.

Below Face Study

Rear Tail Fin area

And the

Artist's self portrait on the other side!

Sketching it on the foam core  5-23-2010

Enlarging the circle and modifying other areas.

The circle cut out 5-23-2010

Looking good!  A lot more layers to go.

After sanding the edges and inperfections

a liberal application of gesso

is applied filling in the spaces

                                       

I am thinking of adding a fish within the oval window

and a large fin on the front side. 

Also,  Let there be ruby red lips!

Photos as of 5-25-2010 morning work.

LIPS DESIGN 5-25-2010

Front Side with lips 5-25-2010

Studio Porch Scene

                                     

On porch chair 5-25-2010

Rvers side where the small fish will go in the circle.

Oliver and Helen's Fish  5-25-2010

5-26-2005  almost ready for color 

needs some  stuff on the hat.

I love making these fish with someone in mind.

This one has been a lot of work to fill and smooth out the glued sandwich joints.

As of this morning, he is lookin' good.  Still need to construct the extra fish for the back side.

This will happen tonight.

ZAC'S FISH STARTED 5-14-2010 DONE 5-20-2010

ZAC's FISH

DONE 5-20-2010  SENT PARCEL POST 5-21-2010

Rear Side Done 5-19-2010

for detail of the rear side please scroll down

Studies for Zac's Fish

                                        By the way.. If you click on a picture it will enlarge.

On the River Edge Studio's Wall  4-14-2010

Cut Outs

The one below has the mouth cut out which may be used later on.

                                      

                      mouth part above  

The figures below this are of the positive and negative sides of the same fish

front & Rear.  They will seem the same but they are not.

Below are as of 5-16-1020

below are as of 5-17-2010

                                     

See that little circle just below the top fin?

That's the place which fits over the nail in the wall.

These are two sided fishes.  The other side will be in colors

and this side will be in black and white.

Still a lot of work to do.  Geo.

Below are 5-18-2010  Note the lips

5-18-2010  The tailings saved for future work

Close up of smalll fish now on the reverse side

Small Fish on reverse side

Shows the hanging point installed

HI Zac! Next will be to add some black outlining

on the back side and color on the front.

Then. after it dries and  I get your address

I'll go down to "Pac-It." 

(The place that carefully prepares a box for my art so

it can be mailed to you without damage. 

It is fragile so it has to be packed and shipped right.

If I remember I will get your mom a tracking number

and she might be able to see where it goes

as it makes it's way to you.  

Rearside completed 5-19-2010

 5-19-2010  Rear Side finished

Done 5-20-2010