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I've really been working on the cliff side houses piece since last time.

One big change I've done in the process of making this piece is making the decision that I'm no longer filling the whole of the upper space with buildings. I've glued down a bunch of the house bases I've put together onto the canvas. The shape that they are making is a better balance for the piece I feel. So I've painted the empty space around it for a sky.

Now that the paint has dried I started also the work of getting apoxie sculpt bit by bit onto the house bases. I started on covering a bit of one house at a time because I want to make sure I can add the details to the houses before the apoxie starts to harden. I'm personally loving the roof texture I made.

One fun tip I have learned from some youtube videos was to use a bit a water on a detailing tool or a finger (make sure wearing gloves. I mentioned it before but doesn't hurt to repeat safety tips.) to be able to smooth out the sculpt. One of the most helpful things I've learned about using this material really.

Besides apoxie sculpt adventures, I got out to the craft store. Gift cards I got in tow. And in the trip I got the paper clay I needed. So I have a few art experiment projects put aside that have been waiting for the paper clay as I needed it.

Mainly I'm thinking the mask decoration project. Though I'm also thinking of using a bit of the paper clay to make flowers and vines for the cliff side houses piece. Would bringing a slightly different texture to the piece I think.

Also creation related, I joined in on "get your words out" this year, so soon to be lots of writing talk too.