Gruffalo Head - painted ?

[Logrod]

I think your Grufalo head is great, the only trouble I have with painting sculptures is that it's no longer obvious that it's been carved from wood - could be anything fibreglass, papier machee.... etc - and think that's a shame

[dervishcarving]

thats why i dont tend top paint. they cam look like cheep tacky painted plastic

[Ianw6522]

Thanks everyone for all the comments, I delivered Gruffalo last Friday to the playgroup and the kids were over the moon, commenting on the orange eyes so I think in this case it may have worked.

I have just carved a dragon ..... Gues what...... I painted the eyes and tongue !!!! I'm doomed

 

I will post a new thread for the dragon when it's finished.

[TGB]

Nice one.

[Goodpig]

I'm coming around to the idea of painting some stuff, I prefer to see the beauty and grain of the wood, but for kiddy appeal and recognition this is spot on. Top job!

[Johnmac]

Superb!

[billpierce]

wood stains might be a good mixture of getting to see the grain and getting a bit colour in?

[Ianw6522]

I used dark oak woodstain on the main body, tung oil around the nose and mouth, but needed the paint for the finer characteristics.

 

Thanks everyone for your continued comments