New Paper Mache Dragon- more assembly!

I originally thought this tail would hand down lower.    So I broke the paper mache and added a few twists.   Again, that's why it's so great to have wire clothes hanger inside.    I just make repairs with masking tape later.

 

Since I want this dragon to be as light as possible, I pulled out the initial wads of paper inside the paper mache body when I cut the hole for the head.   It's amazing how much paper was crammed inside that body.  Max wants to know what's inside the nest.    I fully expect to see him curled up inside the nest at some point.
 

Next, the dragon needs her wings.   I gathered the paper mache arms and the "fingers".    I taped the fingers together into a hand.
 

I taped the hands to the paper mache arms.   Note the extra finger at the elbow.    Then I cut holes in the body and inserted the arms.
  


Here she is again next to the nest.     Time for a head, don't you think?


Posted by Dan the Monster-man at 2/24/2011 11:24 AM
Categories: New Paper Mache Dragon Project
Tags: paper mache papier mache dragons sculpture arts and crafts hobby art technique raptors
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  • 2/24/2011 3:48 PM Suz wrote:
    Oh boy, its getting close!! I just love to watch your progress...That pic of Max sure shows his markings great, what a beautiful buddy!
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    1. 2/24/2011 5:11 PM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hi Suz,
      Yes, it's coming along.  I must say that I think this will be my best dragon yet.    About Max,   we got him for virtually nothing because the people who had him said he wasn't "show quality."   We have no idea why anyone would want to show a cat anyway.   What we like about him is his personality.    He is supremely good natured, talks all the time, and loves to play.  He's a great cat.
      Thanks for popping by.   Hope you are doing your art as well.
      Dan

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  • 2/25/2011 4:53 AM Jonty wrote:
    Oh this dragon is going to be so majestic in a way only a mother dragon could be whilst guarding her nest awating the birth (assuming theres to be eggs?)of her new brood of kits. I think this may just be your most powerful piece yet my friend. Awesome as ever watching the build too of course lol.
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    1. 2/25/2011 11:03 AM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hi Jonty,
      Yes, there will be eggs, maybe even a little head popping out.   Thanks for popping by.
      Dan

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  • 2/25/2011 9:00 PM phyl wrote:
    Hey, Dan, am enjoying watching your dragon progress, as my dragon has a baby and a really cool cracked egg, but no nest.
    But what I'm really writing about is to ask if you ever received the photos I sent you of Lucy (my dragon) back early in the month. I wondered if perhaps my email with the attached photos ended up in a spam or junk file. Let me know if I need to try again.

    Thanks,
    Phyl
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    1. 2/25/2011 10:37 PM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hello Phyl,
      Nice to hear from you.   No, I didn't get your photos.  But as soon as I leave here I will check my gourmetpapermache.com email.   They are usually forwarded to my work email.   But sometimes if the files are too large they won't forward.   I'll get back to you as soon as I check.      
      Dan

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    2. 2/25/2011 10:55 PM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Yeh!   I found the photos!  They were indeed buried in the junk folder of my other email.  I'm so glad you wrote this comment and told me about them.  I'm really sorry.   The dragon is magnificent!  Beautiful.   Fantastic.    I love it.   And the baby is really adorable as well.   What a great job.  Thank you so much for sharing with me.    I assume that I can post them on my site.   Please let me know if you don't want me to.  But I'd love to show both of them off.      

      I'm going to have three eggs in my dragon's nest.   Just a little head sticking out of one of them.  Maybe with a piece of the shell left on the head, like a hat.   Not as elaborate as yours.   It's funny, sometimes I refer to my new dragon as he, even though she's obviously guarding a nest.

      Again, sorry to have missed the photos.  I hope you are making more art.   You really make a fantastic dragon.
      Dan

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  • 2/26/2011 8:25 AM phyl wrote:
    Thanks, yes you can post whatever photo or photo you choose. Other than the cloth mache, my dragon-making process was nothing like yours (which explains why she doesn't look anything like your dragons) - it probably would have helped if I had used the guidance of your book more; maybe she wouldn't be in such a sad wingless state right now. As an art teacher I'm always, as you say "making more art" though plans for another (more structurally sound) dragon are on hold for the moment. It will happen eventually! Thanks for getting back to me so quickly
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    1. 2/26/2011 11:29 AM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hi again,
      I'm a bit confused about the wings.   Did you have them on her first and then take them off?  Or was the photo without wings before you added them?  Which one do you like better?
      Dan

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  • 2/28/2011 8:22 PM Ande wrote:
    She is going to be spectacular. I love the structure of her wings and her posture on the nest. I can't wait to see the next phase!
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    1. 2/28/2011 10:38 PM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hi Ande,
      Always nice to hear from you.    I'm glad you like her so far.   I'll try to get the next post up tomorrow.  As you know, it's much more fun to build a piece than to blog about it.   So I really appreciate it when you tell me that you are enjoying it.
      Hope you are doing your art too.

      Take care
      Dan

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  • 3/1/2011 11:07 AM Ms. G wrote:
    It's amazing what you can do with simple supplies!!! love it
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    1. 3/1/2011 11:45 AM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hi there Ms G! It's good to hear from you.  I'm glad you like the dragon so far.  I'll try to get the next post up today.
      Take care.
      Dan

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  • 4/21/2011 3:21 PM barb wrote:
    Your mastery of anatomy that doesn't even exist in reality is amazing. Six limbs on a basic quadruped and making it realistic is certainly a desirable skill.

    The more I wander around this website, the more impressive it is. I don't guess I'll really 'get' it until I have a dragon under my belt. (it's the fashion here, you see. All the rage!)
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    1. 4/22/2011 7:14 AM Dan the Monster-man wrote:
      Hey Barb,
      I'm very flattered indeed.   I'm glad you are enjoying yourself.   And it is nice to get a dragon under your belt.
      Take care
      Dan

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