A few weeks ago, I introduced you to one of my new Ornimals, the Graduate Owl Ornimal. This piece received good feedback so I decided to make more for the upcoming Graduation season. And then I hit a wee little snag. I couldn’t find any 2″ glass bases in order to make more Graduate Owl Ornimals. I only had two left in my studio and one of those bases was supporting my prototype.
Geez, I really hate it when a good idea comes along and then you can’t find the necessary materials to make more.
I hunted around online, talked to some friends, and finally found a source. Thrilled with finding an online supplier who had the bases in stock, I placed my order. A few days later a box arrived. I anxiously carried it to my studio, opened it up, pulled out one container and said “Oh crap, they’re the wrong size!” And I mean they really were the wrong size by a whole 1/2 an inch.
The thought of returning the bases didn’t cross my mind. I was sure I’d find a way to use these small glass bases. I accepted this as a challenge. Thankfully the creative muse was on my side and within a few days this new little guy was sitting on my worktable.
Punk Kitty
Because of the size of the glass bases, I thought they’d be perfect to make baby ornimals. But something happened on the way from inspiration (a picture of a baby kitten) to action. Introducing Punk Kitty:
Punk Kitty (Amy A. Crawley, 2012)
Punk Kitty Side View (Amy A. Crawley, 2012)
And don’t forget his paws…
Somewhere a proud Tiger Striped mom cat shakes her head and smiles.
And I won’t lay blame for this little guy on Robert Palmer, who happened to be singing away in iTunes while I worked.
As always, thanks for your continued support on this journey. And thanks for stopping by….
Have a great weekend.
Musings from the Moonroom 