MAKING ART WITH MOLDS & PLASTER OF PARIS

MAKING ART WITH MOLDS & PLASTER OF PARIS

 I love working with plaster of paris and molds.

Some of my molds are vintage candy molds.  

When I see a mold I can't do without I purchase it because I see creative possibilities.

This weekend I'm working on a gift for a friend. 

 She's a wonderful artist and I know she will do something really special with these pieces.

Once I get the forms out of the molds I still have to scrape around the edges.

I use a small knife to smooth out those edges.  My washer has a big flat surface and I like working on top of it.  There's a utility sink beside it, so easy clean up.

This is a heart I made for Valentine's Day a couple of years ago.  I called her "black goddess".  

I textured and painted the heart.  My favorite thing to do is placing the pieces.  I painted the pieces a metallic gold and sealed the heart with a clear sealer to protect the paint.

I'm planning to place some p of p pieces around my arched door to my studio.

When I finally get around to doing that I'll share it with you.