The Ammonite Lizard, 5″ x 7″
Copic markers with 1.0 Micron pen
Created as a Secret Solstice gift for a very cool dollmaker artist called Ruth Morris. Here is her website! And here is the Sumner & Dene Gallery with more of her totally fun and brilliant and odd dolls! I happen to also be the lucky guardian of a Lion Shaman doll and a Fairy doll.
All of the ink is done in stippling. Something I had not done in one, possibly two decades! But I think it went pretty well. I did go back with my trusty Signo Uniball white gel pen for some highlights. Tons of progress pics below, as well as some close-ups.
Thanks to everyone who provided feedback about posting frequency and blog things from my last post. I am aiming for twice a week. Thanks so much for stopping in – comments and questions are very welcome!
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My Oh My!!!!! I love this so much!! My favorite part is the wonderful back bumps and their 3D dimension! Very very cool! I’m off to go see those dolls now. Have a great weekend, Cindy!
O wow! You just may have outdone yourself :) I love this (apart from the outside frame). All that stapling must have taken you AGES but it was totally worth it.
Awsome awsome indeed :)
I love the stippling! It adds so much texture to the piece :)
The lizard is amazingly gorgeous & it’s special “table” is also beautiful to see!! When do you get any sleep? Just am amazed @ all the critters you’ve done & still keep finding new critters & “folks”. Love You,Mom
Amazing Cindy!! Your stippling is perfect!
Wow, Cindy! This is absolutely stunning. No rust on those stippling skills!!
Excellent, Cindy!
This card is way past GORGEOUS!
I think you stippling is great Cinders…Please keep doing it…for my eyes…it doubles the appeal of your work (which was great already!!)…better just say that :)…It takes it into a different realm.
I’m left speechless!!!!!! Beautiful, so amazingly beautiful!!!!!
This has to be my new favorite…….the stippling effect is wonderful…..looks three dimensional and give it so much texture…..great job!
I love the colors. the stippling adds just the right amount of depth to the ammonite.
wow that’s super cool and your textures are amazing!
Absolutely a favorite Cindy! Terrific composition, texture and color! Well done!
New favorite!!!! I love this! The color, the composition, the face, the curl and just everything about it!
Gorgeous work, Cindy!!! You should do more of this! I just love stippling – can lose myself for hours working in that technique!
WOW!!!! This is so AWESOME!!!
Wow! I love seeing the stages of your work! I’ve done stippling too, and I know it takes time but is well worth it. Gorgeous work!
The stippling is stunning:) Truly Cindy, I’d love to see more experimentation with this. It takes your work in an interesting different direction. Very nice!
I think this one is very great. Love it :)
Liefs, Melanie
Love the stippling! This is my all time favourite shell as well.
Love your rockin’ ammonite rider! Looks like the little guy is hangin’ on tight, like some people get on loopdaloopy amusement park rides.
Okay, yeah, that would be me, white-knuckling the safety bar before the ride even starts. ;)
Great post!