Vanilla Chocolate Swirl Froyo Fellas
The Froyo Fellas are finished and up for sale!
With swirls born of machines and magic, these dapper darlings inspire sugary mischief wherever they go. The spirit of a Froyo Fella is a dichotomy of crunchy, creamy complexity. Sharper than ice cream, these low fat adventurers brave the sunshine to seek a life outside the froyo shop, wild animals in their own right. The Froyo Fellas are full of wiggles and giggles, but sometimes bite–so watch your fingers.
Check out all 6 flavors! https://www.etsy.com/shop/GoldfishUnderwater
The Froyo Fellas are almost done!
To paint the eyes, I masked out the area and airbrushed them with black acrylic. All that’s left to do is some minor touch ups, assembly, and varnishing! You can find out when these sweeties go up for sale on Etsy by subscribing to my newsletter. Stay tuned for overwhelming cuteness!
Painting cones
The first round of paint is an ivory black/ burnt sienna mix I brushed into the details. This layer will create shadows and texture that will show through the upper layers. Next up, airbrushing midtones.
More sprinkle action
I’m using a gap filling superglue to attach the sprinkles. The sprinkles are tinted epoxy clay.
Prepping for paint
Masking swirls in preparation for paint–double flavor twist Froyo Fellas!
Upcoming show at Paper Ghost Studio
Atlanta folks, come check out the Froyo Fella prototype in person! He’ll be joined with other sweet cuties June 13th at Paper Ghost Studio, 6-10 pm. http://paperghoststudio.com/
In the coming weeks, I’ll be finishing up production on an edition of 18 Froyo Fellas. There will be 6 different flavors: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, mint chocolate chip, vanilla/ chocolate swirl, and vanilla/ strawberry swirl. One of each will have rainbow sprinkles! More progress pictures to come :)
Sprinkletastic!
I made these by tinting epoxy clay, extruding it, and slicing them with a blade after the ropes partially cured. I really want to mix them up in a big jar…
Sprinkle production
Production begins…
First froyo fella prototype!
I might tweak the colors a little.
Resin magic! Casting the swirl for a little Froyo Fella
I used Smooth-Cast 300. It cures faster in thicker areas, which is why the white blooms in certain spots and spreads out. I sprayed the mold with release, dusting it after with baby powder to help draw the resin into the details.
He lives!
The first fro-yo cast was successful! Next I’ll be experimenting with different colors and painting techniques so I can plan a color scheme for the edition. Yay!
Fro-yo progress
I use a sandable primer to fill in any imperfections and get the surface super smooth. I usually use black so I can see where I’ve already been. Done with the wet sanding, ready for a sealer coat, and then off to the mold making stage!
Fro-yo progress
Adding detail to the fro-yo swirl in layers.