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Erin ´EireWolf´ Metcalf

"Dragon Snail 00 detail" by Erin ´EireWolf´ Metcalf

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SciFi and Fantasy Art Dragon Snail 00 detail by Erin ´EireWolf´ Metcalf
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Here you can see his horns more clearly, as well as the texture of the beeswax.

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Update 10/07:  I repainted the eyes (which used to be green) and uploaded a better pic of this piece. 




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29 Jun 200445 Mom
Well this poor little fella hasn't had anyone do the first comment dance for him so here I go just dancin' away. I love the texture (looks like scales) and his horns are very interesting. Quite an interesting concept. I'll have to make sure I don't step on any of these in my garden 1

18 Erin ´EireWolf´ Metcalf replies: "Aww... someone likes him after all! It's my mom, so she has to like everything I do.... ^_^ I think maybe I need to post better photos of him, 'cuz I really like him too but he's not getting many comments. He does look better in person... or should I say, "in dragon-snail?" He's a little "cuter" than I wish, meaning more "Disney," I guess, than I like to do. (Nothing wrong with Disney; it's just not my style.) Oh well, we'll see if more people leave comments. Thanks Mama! ^_^"
13 Oct 2004:-) Burcu KINAY
nice and funny I would like to see one of them to breathe fire.

1 Erin ´EireWolf´ Metcalf replies: "Thanks! I'm glad you like it. I'm glad you see the humor in it, too. He is not a serious dragon. I can imagine this guy suddenly burping a little burst of flame and being very surprised... ^__^ "
6 Jul 200545 Anonymous
I really like this one! You did the horns SO well!
The colours too are amazing!
Keep it up!

:-) Erin ´EireWolf´ Metcalf replies: "Thank you! I was very proud of those horns, but they took me forever!"
7 Jul 200545 Cmouse
So cute! I like your texture.

:-) Erin ´EireWolf´ Metcalf replies: "Thanks!"
12 Jul 2005:-) Sheree FLix Boxer
I love the look of this dragon/snail. The wax medium works really well and I love the colouring that the wax gives it. Could you relieve my curious mind and describe the type of wax used and how? It looks great and I would love to know how it was made.

:-) Erin ´EireWolf´ Metcalf replies: "Of course! It is beeswax, colored with candle wax dye (basically a colored wax, mixed into the beeswax -- you only need a little). I believe you can get white beeswax, but I started with the normal yellow. I used at least 2 different colors of wax; I started with the green and then added blue. It was melted in an electric skillet, dedicated to the purpose of course, and painted/dripped on with a cheap brush. I think I must have wrapped the horns so they didn't get waxed.Thanks for the comment!"
16 Oct 2005:-) Sara Ann DeVoe
OMG! This is GREAT! I LOVE IT! I wish I could do cool stuff like that....

:-) Erin ´EireWolf´ Metcalf replies: "Thanks Sara! You CAN do stuff like this. Keep drawing, and try sculpting (if you haven't already), and I bet you can do cooler stuff than this, younger than I did. (I wish I had started sculpting when I was younger!) Thanks again!"
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'Dragon Snail 00 detail':
 • Created by: :-) Erin ´EireWolf´ Metcalf
 • Copyright: ©Erin ´EireWolf´ Metcalf. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Dragon, Fantasy, Horns, Ooak, Sculpture, Shell, Snail
 • Categories: Dragons, Drakes, Wyverns, etc, Dream Imagery, Humourous or Cute Things, Mythical Creatures & Assorted Monsters, Juvenile, for Children, for Youth
 • Techniques: Mixed Media, Sculpture, Clay, Pottery, etc
 • Submitted: 2007-10-08 01:38:23
 • Views: 804
 • Resolution: 641x550

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