Not much for me to share this week on Work Table Wednesday. My house has been turned upside down this week with the bathroom renovation, which is a GOOD thing...
We're down to the bare bones and the rafters and this was day one (Monday)...
Progress continues to be made each day -- Monday was the total tear down. Yesterday was spent extending one wall to accommodate the width of the new bathtub and getting all the necessary work done in order to put the bathtub (a soaker/jacuzzi) in place. Today has been working on plumbing, adding electrical and fitting in pot lights as well as the fan/vent combo. To think that this house was built without a fan/vent...it was one of the first things I requested in the renovation!
As for my work table...it stays exactly as it was by the end of last Wednesday. My Santos now has a proper head and I was working on adding the structure for the features. Paper clay becomes mucky when it is being used too much so it is recommended that you let it dry and you can wet it again to continue to work with it.
Thursday was a lost day as was Friday when I made a quick flying visit (4 1/2 hour drive each way) to Ottawa with the first born to check out the campus at the University of Ottawa. He has accepted the offer from the Faculty of Education and will be doing a one year programme at their teachers college starting in the fall. He hopes to teach high school when he completes the post grad year. Add the weekend and now the renovation and it means I haven't been back to my work table or my Santos.
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| lunch at the Byward Market - Ottawa, Ontario - April 13, 2012 |
My only "concern" about my Santos isn't really a concern...it's more the fact that she makes me laugh every time I look at her. In trying to get each side of the face symmetrical I erred then corrected, then over corrected and by the time I knew I needed to give it a rest, she looked more like The Hag or Alice the Goon from the old Popeye cartoon. Perhaps I could just leave her as is and stick a corn cob pipe in her mouth.
I look forward to getting back to the work table with this and doing a little plastic surgery, especially on that nose!!
Be sure to check out what is on Barbe's work table this week and what Heather has been doing as well.
Be sure to check out what is on Barbe's work table this week and what Heather has been doing as well.
theres LOTS of work going on all around the worktable at your house! Exciting stuff!
ReplyDeleteI love the Santos but I did laugh when you called her Alice the Goon. I always felt bad for Alice, I'm sure she was a very nice person inside!
Your santos face reminds me of a prolific 60's artist.. oh I can see the doll but can't remember the name. I'll sit here until I remember and then post his name!
oh oh oh.....any way to use the vaulted ceiling line instead of the beams going straight across for the new ceiling ???
ReplyDeletei told you i love this stuff !!!
xo
oh I remember-Alexander Girard!!! Here's one of his figures with her sweet face!
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What a mind and memory you have - Alice the Goon!
ReplyDeleteJacuzzi – I’m envious – yet again…not much progress being made re: trying not to envy others… ;)
Barbe, that figure by Alexander Girard is so sweet and yes, I can see why my Santos reminded you of it!
ReplyDeleteJacuzzi, forget about you coming here while the renovations are on - I am packing now to come to you.
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