Squeezing out horned lizards from clay
A new batch of clay horned lizards under way — early steps:
From top to bottom:
1) Rough out body shape by pinching; head and tail included in starting clay lump.
2) Create appendages: horns, limbs. Allow to “set up” or slightly stiffen, while: refining body shape of liz.
3) Further refine body shape; note detail in head, side fringe.
The next steps are where time starts becoming a factor — these guys won’t “hatch” for quite a while yet. Stay tuned!
(Photos A.Shock)
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