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paper mache skulls, from start to finish. (IMG heavy)

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well, sort of. I saw these paper mache skulls at Michaels for a couple bucks a piece, not only was I stoked because they are starting to put out Halloween decorations ( its only fair, because Im sure Xmas decorations will be out next month ...groan...) but because they are so inexpensive. They are a little small, but they make for a quick and fun project . in the buff                     Priming them was easy because they were pretty smooth, but I definitely wanted to use a primer because I knew they would soak up some serious paint, and I was almost completely out of white. rhymin' and primin' These guys didnt have any hangers or any way to display them (other than sitting on top of something) so I bored a hole in the back of them ( with a knife, carefully ) and grabbed some copper wire and wrapped some of these creepy old rusty nails in it I stole the wire and nails from David, thanks baby! and fed it thru the eye so the rest of the wire was coming

finally...my super gigantic cherub..aka Baby Dax

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a few months ago i was at my favorite place (the Strasburg Antique Emporium) looking for something to paint, and for once I couldnt find much. I looked around for a while and probably picked something up (dont remember now) to tide me over but i kept feeling kinda empty like something was there for me but i just wasnt seeing it. it was the first time i ever eft that place disappointed. well, it didnt last long. i ended up going to the flea market next door (same building) where things are generally a little bigger, and a little better organized. dont get me wrong, i like the junky feel, but i never really go next store just because everything looks a little too ... well put together. so anyway i go next door and i walk down the isle and im on the phone with the husband, telling him i cant really find anything...and then i see.....this....monster fucking thing. this monster cherub hanging ...looming on the wall.  he was so beautiful...he was waiting for me man, im telling ya.  i cant