Painting Stardust
Adding subtle paint details: thin washes of gold, silver, red, purple, and blue.Ā The new ghost chameleon pigment I’m using looks different depending on how the light hits it. It’s transparent, showing the most dramatic color shifts when layered over black. With just the chameleon paint, the details were hard to see, so I’m also adding lighter areas with tinted metallics to create greater depth.Ā
Tiny Rocket Ship
To build the tiny rocket, I started by sculpting the body and fins separately. I carved notches in the body to recess the fins and make a stronger connection. After painting, I finished it with a matte varnish and a drop of high gloss in the window.Ā
Before and after paint.
Gold, green, blue, purple. š I sculpted epoxy clay over a wood sphere using the tools in the last photo.
How to make a planet with a ring system
Ā The planet itself is a premade wood sphere. I made a pattern for the ring system out of chip board, checking the size and fit against the sphere. After sculpting the rings out of clay, I made a mold and pressure cast translucent purple tinted resin with laser glitter. The cast is stretchy for the first few hours after casting, allowing me to fit it precisely on the planet. The planet was painted with a supershift chameleon pigment that looks different depending on how the light hits it.Ā
Process behind sculpting the Mega Galactic Void
For sale at the Wonder Goblin webstore. I started with a wire armature, built up the form with paper and tape, then sculpted on top with epoxy clay. Swipe to see the layers!
The Kaiju Cult show is online!
Check out these photos @wondergoblin took of the Mega Galactic Void! At 11 AM ET today the Void goes on sale in the Wonder Goblin webshop with all the unsold inventory from the Kaiju Cult art toy show. Set your alarms! šā±
Close up of the Void
Itās tonight!
At a towering 15 inches tall, the Mega Galactic Void is on view tonight only at @facetgallery for the Kaiju Art Toy Extravaganza. Thereās going to be crazy monster art by 50+ artists along with Japanese snacks, a cash donation bar, and a screening of Godzilla afterwards at the Plaza. Hope to see you there!
The Mega Galactic Void is coming
Planets included for scale. Come see a bunch of weird monsters this Saturday at Facet Gallery 7-10. event link in bio
Tiny rocket ship ready for paint
Working on something new for the Kaiju Cult Art Toy Extravaganza!
Save the dateāSept 22 at Facet Gallery 7-10 pm.Ā
We also made a crystal that doubled as a disco light!
We cast this one without pigment so it could change color.
Lighting by Gabby Ide
Project designed by Jeremy Villines
šø photo credits: Chris Hunt Photography and repost from Stephanie Rae
Process behind the Dark Crystal
I started with a 2D design by Jeremy Villines. I converted it into a 3d pattern in cardboard. We used the template to make a plexiglass mold and slush cast the tinted resin in layers. The plexiglass molds for the full crystals were built from 82 pieces! The exhibit is up all year at the Center for Puppetry Arts.
We also made a photo-op crystal
Awesome background painting by Brianna Bass; project designed by Jeremy Villines. I built the front and back crystal halves. This will be up at the Center for Puppetry Arts for a year.
The Dark Crystal exhibition
The Dark Crystal exhibit is open! Iām excited to share the gigantic crystals Iāve been working on at the Center for Puppetry Arts. This one is installed inside the exhibit. Itās difficult to photograph, but it looks beautiful lit up. Itās human sized!
Dark Crystal Shards
I made 200 crystal shards for the Dark Crystal Ball at the Center for Puppetry Arts tomorrow night. This is the biggest edition of collectibles Iāve made to date, and it was super satisfying to see them in a pile. Get yours with a ticket to the ball at puppet.org
This Thursday is the Dark Crystal Ball!
The new exhibit is full of amazing puppets that havenāt been shown before. A ticket to the party comes with a crystal shard, handmade by me. Iāve been working hard with other talented artists to get things ready! Get your ticket at puppet.org
Stardust Dreamer
Painting silver/gold accents on this Stardust Dreamer. All those dreamy lumps and bumps. This step takes hours.