The Tree that Never Grew
This is the second stage of creating a little sculpture that explores the symbols used in the Glasgow-Coat-of-Arms. These symbols are derived from stories about the life of Saint Mungo, the patron saint of Glasgow.
BUILD YOUR CLAY MOULD
It can be as simple or as complicated as your patience will permit. You may want to incorporate something into your mould – I have added a tree.
COVER THE MOULD WITH TIN FOIL
… working with tools such as cotton buds and fingers to get into all the details.
Each time you finish work to take a break cover with plastic. I also cover with a wet cloth to keep the clay malleable at this stage.
The purpose of the tinfoil is to separate the clay mould from the paper mache. It also makes the clay easier to discard at the end of the process. Have fun – more tomorrow.
