STEAMPUNK OWLS

OF COURSE! I could not resist! since these are made to hang on wall, they are somewhat flat, which made it a little challenge designing hte top hats for the guys. I tried to make some with aviator caps, but that didn't work, however some of the guys have propellers, which do spin.  I used muslin for the bodies then sponged on brown acrylic to give them some texture. Feet are wire. Finally in this day & age simply had to have female representation, so made some girlies, who I named Owlivia. Pattern in the works for these guys too..probably after Crane Festival, as I'm thinking of trying to make a couple of my "real" dolls.

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