Mommying is a WIP

So it's work in progress (WIP) Wednesday. I can't believe what a hectic week it has been...heeeeectic. Being a mom is TOUGH! Yes, it's rewarding, yes, best job in the world...yada yada, but unless you are a mom you just don't get it.

This is the first year that I actually have a little time to myself, or so I thought. My boys are all in full-day school now, so in theory I can achieve everything I want. Reality is a different story. So here are some THEORIES and some REALITIES from my point of view...and my life:

THEORY: The boys are in school, so I will have so much time for myself.
REALITY: The school just called and I have to pick up a sick kid. Sick child does not want me to leave his side to even go to the toilet. I have to pee.

THEORY: I will be able to complete so much art.
REALITY: I have piles of laundry and the kids have no underwear for tomorrow and I left a load of laundry in the washer for the third consecutive day, it smells, so I have to rewash it...again.

THEORY: I will make an awesome healthy meal tonight that everyone will enjoy.
REALITY: Hurry up and throw something together because the boys have cub scouts. Cereal for dinner boys!

THEORY: Everyone will like what I cook.
REALITY: I have picky eaters who don't like pasta. How can they be my children? I think the Italian portion of their genes got tread upon by their English side.

THEORY: If I go to bed early I will get eight hours of sleep.
REALITY: Two out of three had bad dreams last night and it's all my fault because I forgot to shake out the dream catcher. Or maybe it was the early Halloween candy that I let them eat just before bed. (yes, they brushed their teeth)

THEORY: I will have to clean less since no one is here to mess it up.
REALITY: We got him...

©2012 Sharon Dominick Photography

THEORY: I will resent my family for driving me to drink.
REALITY: I can't help but recognize that they are a troop of fantastic human beings and I couldn't love them more if I tried. Even the puppy.

Here is my WIP:

 

For now I will leave you with this:

©2012 Sharon Dominick Photography

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WIP Wednesday

Whoops...WIP Wednesday almost got past me! Time flies! Here is another bust that I am currently working on.

Happy Hump Day! :o)

The Last of the Snowmen

Thanks to all who support artists. I, for one, am especially grateful. 

I didn't make a lot of ornaments but I have two snowmen left.

This one:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86325574/ooak-snowman-ornament

and this one:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86325188/ooak-snowman-ornament

PS. If you are a local I can bring it to you. :o) Just let me know before you buy and I will reserve it under your name minus shipping costs.

New WIPs aka My Minions

Here are some new works in progress (WIP). I had to change the blog title because according to my good friend Carla, I have created an army of minions. Too funny!

 

A bunch of busts because I felt like sculpting a lot of faces.

Have no fear they will not be bald and bland when finished.

More photos coming soon. Back to work now. :o)

Skulls and Pumpkins and Crows...Oh My!

I have been busy working on some fun sculpts for Halloween. As usual I am experimenting. I wanted something lightweight and creepy fun and it seems to have worked out. Here's a peek at what I came up with:

You can find more in my etsy shop. They are in limited supply and I won't be making anymore this season. I have to start working on some other things.

Oh, and as usual, my favorite part is a funky angle. Here is my favorite view:

I know, but I'm diggin' the crinkle. :o) Hope you like them too.

Doesn't it feel great to be appreciated?

Been a crazy crazy busy busy summer but I wanted to share this post with you. I was interviewed by Karla from Dreamaginarius. I am very flattered! Thank you Karla! People, keep an eye on her because I believe that she has some amazing figures coming out of her dreamagination.

http://dreamaginarius.blogspot.com/2011/08/tea-for-three-guest-amy-from-etsy-shop.html

More soon. :o)

I can finally break the silence

I had this very cool commission that I have been working on for the past couple months and I couldn't breath a word of it due to the fact that the person it was for reads my facebook page...whether she reads my blog, tweets or fan page I cannot say. ;o)

Anyway, Christmas is over, the sculpture was given and now I can show it to you. It still feels funny because it was a big secret but I am pleased to say that we got away with it. She was completely surprised!


This is a 'personalized sculpture'. By 'personalized' I mean that it has characteristics of the person: hair style, eye color, kayak, etc but not a replica of the person herself. This is how her kayak is (color and all) and color of her life jacket, etc.

Is there someone in your life that you would like forever in a sculpture? Send me an e-mail and we can talk about it. :o)

The evolution of Jane

So my sculpt has changed yet again. Of course she needs major refinement but I'm always into seeing other artists works in progress so here is mine.

My frustration is that I can't for the life of me find my favorite sculpting tool!!!! Where it walked off to I don't know...could be my children, or the goblins (oh wait...those are the same! LOL) I would go out to buy a new one right now but my car is in the shop! Oh well, c'est la vie. I can't go any further without my tool. :o(

Rocks and sculpts

Here is the smiley, winking stone we found on the beach in Suffolk. I could have stayed on those beaches for hours looking at rocks. I wish I could have come home with a ton so I could pebble mosaic my back patio but alas (back of hand on forehead) the airplane wouldn't have liked that so here is my little bit of beach. It now lives on my kitchen windowsill.

Also, a few of you have asked for some works in progress photos, so here is one with a few in them. They are all about 80% complete. The woman with attitude fell off the table and now I have to resculpt her hair but otherwise I hope to be completing them this week sometime. Oh except for the head because I think that I am going to make a cloth body for that one. I'll keep you posted.

Some old sculpts

Life is a bit crazy at the moment with getting the boys to school so I am trying to settle into a routine. It is taking longer than expected. I have 3 sculpts that I am working on at the moment but while going through some jpegs on my computer I found some photos of some sculptures that I did a while back. One lives in a fabulous woman's home but the other has a broken neck...live and learn...make sure those necks aren't too thin, no matter what your style! LOL

Here's the one who's neck broke. My little French guy.

Back from England!!

We are back from our MONTH in England and we had a fabulous time!! We visited our family, went to castles, explored the coast, made sand castles, went crabbing, went to London, hung with royalty and ate, ate and ate, etc. It was soooo much fun and never in my life did I think that I would be so exhausted from having so much fun.

Some of the highlights of our trip included the boys going to Knight School at Framlingham Castle where they learned to joust and sword fight. Our youngest, Ben was so hilarious in that he participated without any fear and actually kept fighting the knight on his side! Here is a photo of that:


We also went to a few more castles. Here is an amazing one of a really well preserved castle keep. It is called Orford Castle:


We went to many a beach since we were very close to the coast. Here was a rocky beach and the rocks were soooo cool and colorful that I actually came home with a heavy bag since the boys kept putting the ones they liked into the bag.

We visited London and went to the Tower of London and here is the guard, guarding the crown jewels:


Near where my husband grew up is a very cool old water tower referred to as the House in the Clouds. I LOVE this. It is crazy cool in person and for as nice as this photo is it just doesn't do it justice.

And finally, it wouldn't be a trip to England without a visit from royalty. Yes we saw Prince Charles and Camilla. If you don't want to believe me...here is proof!! I have more too. I could have reached out and touched him!

And this is how we felt by the end. LOL...


All in all, there is so much to say and I was so inspired by the art around me including the churches that I will have to slowly show you things as they come up. After all I don't want to bore you with the 1000+ photos that we took! I have discovered that I am obsessed with old doors, windows, angels and of course I always knew I was crazy for sculpture!

Alas (back of hand on forhead), we did not see Johnny Depp though we were told that he moved near by. Oh well! Probably just as well because I probably would have fainted if I saw him! ha ha

More soon!

Dahhhhling sculpture

Here she is:

I can't think of a name for her but I always think that she looks as if she is saying "dahhhhling".

Oh and she, along with my girl below WILL be going on etsy by the end of this week. I just have to get some felt for the bottom of both sculptures.

Finished goth sculpt

Here is my latest sculpt. I am pleased with how she came out because believe it or not she was a bit difficult to sculpt because she is smaller in size than my usual...therefore her face is littler. She is 9" tall. She is also quite difficult to photograph and it is hard to tell but she is actually more purple than blue. Yes, I have a purple kitchen in my house, it isn't just bad photography! ha ha

So here are a few pictures. I will be posting her on etsy within a few days too.

Also here is my attempt for you to see her in the round as sculpture should be viewed. My son helped me spin her but it is impossible to get no sound and I am not one of those people who knows how to add music and stuff. Anyhoo, mute the volume and it won't be so bad. ;o)

A sculpture

This is a sculpture that I did for one of my dearest friends, Patty, who is also a sculptor. She practically always has a bird on her head when I visit. :o) I made it for her a while back but found the photo so I thought I would post it. Although this sculpt was inspired by Patty it is interesting to me that though I don't own any birds they often find their way into my work...just something about them I guess. Anyhoo...enjoy!

Also, if you want to check out Patty's shop it's www.worksbypatricia.etsy.com