First Slice Face Cane - Alice Stroppel
I spent hours messing around with this face cane. I finally decided I wanted to move on and start all over again. So I quickly added lips and called it a day. It not exactly what I had in mind. But I learned a lot and will begin experiment #2 on Monday. This is the first slice.
But as usual with my face canes, she has grown on me. So I added hair, a neck and some old pc butterfly wing. Nothing is baked and her shirt is just a piece of skinner blend I threw on there for the picture. With this cane I was trying to get a folk art angel look, it’s almost there, but I’m not finished yet. (that’s funny, I probably will never be finished, what a silly thing to say. )
Face Cane with Hair - Alice Stroppel
Even though I wanted to move on and start another face cane, I couldn’t resist playing around by adding the wings. And possibly tomorrow, a halo. Anyway, I’m good with her, I learned…so on to the next step. Oh by the way, part of the reason what I wanted to achieve didn’t quite happen is she’s just too big. with hair and neck she’s about 7″ long, now that’s big. The next one will start smaller.
I Like her!!! The eye are what got me! Great job Alice…
Good thing she’s grown on you – at 7″ tall that’s a LOT of cane!
I love her eyes. They are terrific. I love that you did different eye lashes on each eye. It’d be so much easier to just make one eye and flip it over for the opposite side.
Look forward to the next effort, and to see how you use this angel/lady along the way!
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Thanks Stephanie, I’m going to play around with the first slice today and see what I can create. I’m going to keep making those eyes, great fun and I learned the lashes from Barbara McGuire.
I wrote my comments below BEFORE I re-read your post and saw that you were going for a folk art angel look. I think you nailed it, folk art angel, but one with CHARACTER! I think it takes a talented artist to breathe life into art, especially into a medium as demanding as caning.
WOW, she is a REALLY big one, and so beautifully done. I really like her a lot. She has a expression with such depth that the viewer is drawn right into wanting to know the story she has to tell. I think it’s in the eyes and the shadows. I see her eyes as EITHER the eyes of an older women rich with “life experiences” showing on her face OR the slightly world weary and slightly overwhelmed embodiment of guardian angel who has been on the job a bit too long without a break. (possibly mine !)
I’m laughing Cindy, She is big, but not too tall. I might not reduce her any either. I’ve been wanting to do some larger pieces. Thanks for noticing the different eyes. I did that on purpose and wasn’t sure that anyone would notice. They were the most fun and I can’t wait to make more.
Anita, you have made my day! For you to see the angel in her, well, I’m thrilled. I really didn’t want to make a “beautiful” face, but one with character, so thank you for the comments. But I don’t think she’s your guardian angel, I think probably, she’s mine, I’m much older than you and mine has been on the job for what must seem to her…. forever!!!! But okay, we can share. Thanks again.
Love your new face Alice! That is some big cane! You put a lot of work into her and it shows…love the detail on the eyes…wow!
Thanks so much Lupe, I appreciate the compliment.
What an incredible difference putting hair and wings on makes.
I see something quite different in her face without the hair. To me she looks much like ‘Migrant Mother’ – know who I mean? And that is truly a face of one who has seen too much in the world and is worrying about the rest.
I’m not sure why the hair changes her so much. Any ideas on that? I thought – she needs a halo or some kind of shimmer around her perhaps. Or maybe I just kept seeing ‘Migrant Mother’……
7″ tall – that’s amazing. Is it easier to work on that scale perhaps? Although what do you do with her then? I’m sure YOU have tons of ideas what to do with her – I’m drawing a blank at the moment.
As you can easily tell – I’m impressed.
hi Alice,
I’ve been checking your website almost everyday since the Orlando Fandango and am amazed at what I see. I enjoyed all the news and interviews from Fandango and am glad I committed for next year.
Love your new face cane. What a statement with the hair and butterfly wings plus her face speaks to the sense of loss or pain of life she suffered. I love that she’s larger because she would be wonderful on a canvas since she’s like a painting.
Aimee, I know, I can’t wait to cut another slice and put different hair on her. She does look a bit weary, and I’m going to try to make the next cane softer.
I know I look totally different when my hair is short and I’m not even talking about color. If I were bald I’d be scary.
The 7″ tall is the slice from chin to top of hair. I didn’t explain it very well. The cane is only a couple of inches tall, and I won’t get very many slices unless I reduce her. I’m not sure I want to.
Thanks for the input. I’m always happy to hear what you have to say.
Hey Linda!!!!!…So good to hear from you. I enjoyed meeting you so much. How funny you should mention the canvas. I just posted what I did with her today. I’ve been wanting to try some mixed media work for quite some time. So that’s what I’m doing.
I’m so glad you are stopping by often, I’m still having a blast. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know you like her and have enjoyed the post about Fandango. What a great time that was. I hope to see you next year.
Wow, I really like your ideas!!!! Greatful!
Vero, thank you, I’m glad you do. Your characters are so colorful!