Paper Mache Dragon Pair- FINISHED!!

The paper mache dragon pair is finished!    I'm very happy with the result.   I hope that you like them too.   

First, the final steps. 

I constructed the faces.  I once again decided on blue eyes for both.   They really stand out.    Then I added horns to both, black for the male (like his claws) and off white for the female (like her claws).



I  blackwashed the faces.

Here are finished faces up close.
And here are two shots of the final project (s).  I decided to call the project,  "Tongue Tied and Twisted".


Paper Mache "Tongue Tied and Twisted"



I've added a short video to this entry to help you see the dragons.   There is something about video that just makes it easier to view a project like this even though it's fairly jerky.   Take some Dramamine and watch if you want.    Thanks for checking in !





Posted by Dan the Monster-man at 9/1/2010 8:09 PM
Categories: Paper Mache Dragon Pair
Tags: monsters papier mache paper mache dragons mixed media crafts sculpture passion love entanglements
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  • 9/1/2010 9:01 PM Lindsey wrote:
    These are so cool! The video was a nice added bonus. After these, I wonder what's next!
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    1. 9/1/2010 9:23 PM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      What took you so long Lindsey?  Ha ha.  You are amazing.   Thank you for being so supportive.   You are just too sweet.   I just happen to have a big commission I'm working on for a restaurant in my neighborhood.     I just may document that build and share it.   I'm gonna think about it for a day or so before I commit myself.   Stay tuned!  (I know you will.)

      Hope all is well.  School started for me yesterday.    Life again is very busy. 
      See you.
      Dan
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  • 9/1/2010 10:10 PM Suz wrote:
    O..M..G.. I knew they would be great but wow, the faces are the cherry on the top alright..They are beautiful, sure wish I could take a drive up and see them in person. I do hope you at least document a little bit of the commission you are going to do. Geeze, seems like school just got out... At least you will post a few of the final pics if you don't get time to doc the whole thing, right? They are fantastic Dan!
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    1. 9/2/2010 6:31 AM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hey Suz,
      It's so nice to hear from you!  You are always really supportive.   I'm glad you like the dragons.  I think they turned out well.   I'm happy with them.   It's nice when you spend months of time on something to have them work out.    It doesn't always go that way.
      Okay, just because you wanted me to, I'll document this latest commission.   I'll post something this weekend.
      Take care
      Dan
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  • 9/2/2010 1:59 AM Jonty wrote:
    OMG Dan what can i say these are mind blowing even for you. Thats it i am pulling out my unfinished dragons & dragon heads from under my work table today to get back on with my own dragons again. Such inspiriation my friend - Awesome even.
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    1. 9/2/2010 6:35 AM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hey Jonty,
      Thank you!   I'm really happy that you like these.   It means a lot to hear that.     I'm sure you have many things you could pull out to work on.  You are so prolific.      Nice to hear from you  as always.
      Fall is here.  School is back in session.    It's getting darker at night.   Time to do some art, right?
      Take care
      Dan
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  • 9/2/2010 11:32 AM Willow wrote:
    They turned out beautifully, Dan. You should be very proud of this lovely couple. Thanks for the video. It gives a better perspective of how really wonderful they are. The piece looks huge. As always, nice work.
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    1. 9/2/2010 1:00 PM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Thank you Willow!     I'm glad you like them.     They were a lot of work that's for sure.   But it was worth it in the end.
      Hope you are doing your art.
      Dan
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  • 9/2/2010 12:06 PM Isaac wrote:
    Very impressive I just finished a pterodactyl with an 8 foot wingspan and then the one wing broke well it still looks good. Did you ever think about making a dinosaur?
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    1. 9/2/2010 1:03 PM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Thank you Isaac.    Sorry to hear about your wing.   You can always fix it, right?   I don't know if you use cloth and glue but that really adds strength.   I've done a number of dinosaurs over the years.  I really like them.    They are naturally cool.     Would love to see your pterodactyl.
      Dan
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  • 9/4/2010 2:59 AM Alicja wrote:
    Hi I'm Alicja (Alice) and I'm from Poland. My english is nos so good but I wan to say that yours "Tongue Tied and Twisted" are just incredible and wow.
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    1. 9/4/2010 9:12 AM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hello Alicja,
      Nice to meet you.  Thank you for the nice comment!  I'm very happy that  you like the project.  
      Take care
      Dan
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  • 9/8/2010 12:22 PM goldenrule.com wrote:
    The detail on these dragons are impeccable. I like seeing the step-by-step to see how the faces were painted. The craftsmanship is so precise. I really love the colors, too.
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    1. 9/8/2010 12:34 PM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Thank you for the very nice compliment!  I really appreciate it.   These took three months to make, so I'm happy that you enjoy them. 
      Take care
      Dan
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  • 9/10/2010 2:52 PM Sloane wrote:
    AWESOME!!!!
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    1. 9/10/2010 2:53 PM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Thank you very much Sloane!  I really appreciate it.
      Dan
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  • 9/18/2010 3:52 AM Miss Y wrote:
    Hey Dan, I love your dragons. The paint job fascinating me. It's amazing. I am slowly getting there with the class and our Wild Things. You can see some of the goings on in a little slideshow on our blog. I would love u 2 have a look if you have time. I'll send u photos when theyre finished. Ive had to simplify but the kids are having a great time. http://room6waiuku.blogspot.com/
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    1. 9/18/2010 10:10 AM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hey Miss Y.  Just checked out your blog.  The video is fantastic!   The monsters are looking great!  Thank you for sharing.  I'll check you blog later to see what's happening.
      Dan
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  • 10/12/2010 5:07 PM Candylei wrote:
    Incredible and beautiful. The texture, the colors and your sculpting! I am sitting here with my jaw dropped!
    Candylei
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    1. 10/12/2010 5:32 PM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hello Candylei,
      That's so nice of you to say!  Thank you!    I really appreciate that you like the work.  It inspires me to do more.
      Take care
      Dan
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  • 1/12/2011 8:08 AM Maryanne wrote:
    Wow! You do a magnificent job on paper mache! The dragon is outstanding! I am just so amazed at how great these paper mache projects are! Thanks for sharing all this information! Is it real difficult to learn how to do this? Have a wonderful day and week!
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    1. 1/12/2011 8:59 AM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hi Maryanne,
      Thank you so much for the nice comment!   That's very nice of you to take the time to write.  This art medium is not difficult at all.   Of course it takes time and effort.   But the techniques are very simple.    And it is very "forgiving."  That is, if you make a mistake you can easily fix it, not like working with wood or metal or clay.     I'm biased.   I've been doing this a long time.   But many people achieve success on the first attempt.  I have many photos of their work on my "your paper mache photos" section of my site.
      Thanks again.
      Dan
      (PS.  I fixed the tiny typo.)

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  • 1/28/2011 5:25 PM Miriam wrote:
    Hai Dan,

    Very nice dragon. I will try to make one. But i don't understand the "white glue" what is it, and where can i buy it. It's for the "cloth thing". Pleas can you exsplain it to me.

    Thanks
    Best reagerts

    Miriam
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    1. 1/28/2011 6:09 PM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hello Miriam,
      In the US the best known brand name for this glue would be "Elmer's".  Kids use it in school.   It is all purpose and is usually white.   It is also used for gluing wood.   Another term for it is PVA.   The "skin" of my projects is cloth dipped into this white glue.   
      I hope this helps.
      Dan

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  • 11/23/2011 4:31 PM Sir Lionel wrote:
    Wow! I saw your videos on youtube. That is what brought me here. These are absolutly amazing! Although I dont really like the use of purple on these, they still look great. Keep up the great work.
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    1. 11/23/2011 5:10 PM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hi Lionel,
      Thank you for the nice compliment.  I appreciate it.   I am a little confused by the purple part though.  I didn't add any purple to these projects.  Do you mean the blackwash? 
      In any case, thank you again.

      Dan

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    2. 11/23/2011 5:11 PM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hi Lionel,
      Thank you for the nice compliment.  I appreciate it.   I am a little confused by the purple part though.  I didn't add any purple to these projects.  Do you mean the blackwash? 
      In any case, thank you again.

      Dan

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      1. 11/28/2011 12:41 PM Sir Lionel wrote:
        Sorry I didn't clarify, I meant to say the purple tone of the red dragon's underbelly. But in any case they still look amazing! I even posted a promotion for you on my blog!

        www.sir-lionel.blogspot.com
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        1. 11/28/2011 10:02 PM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
          Hi again Sir Lionel,
          I must clarify too.  I was not in any way bothered by your observation, just curious.  I can see what you are saying now.  I checked out your blog.  It's wonderful!  What fun!   I will subscribe.   And thank you for the plug.  That's very flattering.
          Take care
          Dan
          I love the Pass the Brains photo!

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  • 1/24/2012 2:19 PM Kellisandra wrote:
    Hi, I loved your Posts on the dragon & dark butterfly (the dragon was what suckered me into looking from Google). Unfortunately the last dragon video didn't play for me.
    Hope you create more soon from Kel
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    1. 1/24/2012 8:03 PM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hello Kelly,
      Thank you for your nice comment.  I have a couple dragon videos.   I hope you find a couple that will open.
      I love making dragons.  This is obviously my year!  I'm making two really great ones right now.  I'll have a new video of one of them after I finish my butterfly.
      Thanks for popping by.  Hope to hear from you again.
      Dan

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  • 1/25/2012 7:48 AM Roberto wrote:
    Hello, Dan.

    Yesterday i was thinked, do you ever make a paper mache troll, or something like that?
    Ik you ever make, can you put a photo of tihs sculpture here, please?

    Thanke you, Robert
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    1. 1/25/2012 9:42 AM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hello Robert,
      I have made trolls although that was many years ago.  I haven't made one in a while.   Maybe I'll make one again sometime.    They would be fun to make.   I'll certainly post photos if I do.
      Take care
      Dan

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  • 1/26/2012 7:50 AM Marcos wrote:
    Hola ,Dan

    Como ya he dicho, estoy haciendo un dragon y me gustaria saber que tipo de tela usa usted.
    Dracias
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    1. 1/26/2012 3:28 PM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hola de nuevo Marcos. Puedo usar las hojas viejas cama para mi tela. Yo les rompa y sumergir las piezas en la cola blanca.
      Dan
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      1. 1/26/2012 3:29 PM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
        Me gusta que las sábanas son de algodón y pegamento blanco. Buena suerte.
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  • 1/26/2012 7:51 AM Marcos wrote:
    Me refiero a tela para forrar el dragon al final.
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