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Stray Cat Strut Studio Work 2005

The beginning of a commissioned project to benefit the Dearborn Animal Shelter. The "Stray Cats" will be on parade on Memorial day and at the sponsoring business. Then the cats will be auctioned off. The original sketch was an idea, but the cat "told" me to digress and make her into an ancient goddess before adding the additions to create her as a "caterinarian".
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110 gluing down the jewels on the pattern
110 gluing down the "jewels" on the pattern		 111 April 23rd adding
111 April 23rd adding		 112 gelling and jeweling
112 gelling and jeweling
116 creating details
116 creating details		 117 adding and securing, jeweling
117 adding and securing, jeweling		 118 add ing jewels
118 add ing jewels
119 toy thermometer
119 toy "thermometer"		 120 glues and gels
120 glues and gels		 121 beads
121 beads
122 wire and pliers
122 wire and pliers		 123 decorating and adding
123 decorating and adding		 124 adding and tweaking
124 adding and tweaking
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Sugar 04-May-2005 18:58
Excellent work on Catshepsut, Val. You made her "come to life" before our eyes and what a process! She's gorgeous and what a work of art. Congrats!
Guest 04-May-2005 17:32
Val! I'm having problems putting into words how proud of you I am. The talent you have exudes your being! The beauty of Catshepsut is a reflection of you and what you have inside you! KUDOS Job well done!

P.S Bill thinks it's gorgeous too!
Bloom 04-May-2005 17:19
An incredible odyssey and photographic journey, Val. She is beautiful and comes as a result of the beauty within yourself manifested on the outside. I hope the newspaper picks up this story.

~Bloom~
deergirl1 04-May-2005 13:33
A labor of love...she is every bit the ancient goddess! Valerie your creativity and talent are beyond words.
Guest 04-May-2005 07:12
I agree with Ann, totally awesome! This is truly a work of art, Val. A diva to delight!
Ann 27-Apr-2005 15:40
Absolutely amazingly stupendously AWESOME, Valerie! Your talent never ceases to amaze me.
Marilyn 26-Apr-2005 17:08
Val, she's absolutely gorgeous. I can't imagine having the talent and patience it takes to creat such a creature!
deergirl1 26-Apr-2005 16:51
Not only do I want to borrow the earrings but the headpiece would work very nicely for me! Val, she is bejeweled, bedecked, bedazzling and beautiful. Bravo!!!
Adrienne 17-Apr-2005 04:11
That is absolutely amazing - all the work involved and the finished product is great. Congrats on a job well done. Hope it raises lots of money
Les 16-Apr-2005 23:10
When you see a piece of work of this magnatude and the steps involved until the final process and then to the display it just boggles the mind . I guess it takes a lot of patience - a lot more than I have . You did a nice job and now that you mention of the ancient goddess it comes back to me what it is about . Keep up the good work .
Guest 16-Apr-2005 23:00
What an operation is it an oil based media or acrylic. the washes work so well. and there is some nice art on the wall in the background too. now to visit the gallery. terrific job I'm dazzled. . . Claire
Guest 16-Apr-2005 22:38
From concept to finished piece, Catshepsut is an outstanding work of art.
Congratulations, Val. She told you well and you've done her proud.

Sug
Betty 16-Apr-2005 14:34
Beautiful,Val! You are soooo talented.
Guest 13-Apr-2005 19:24
OMG Val!

She is absolutely stunning! Beautiful!!! The work going into this piece of is so apparent, and the love is definitely there.
deergirl1 10-Apr-2005 18:02
Stunning...absolutely stunning! I am awed by the steps and your techniques...
Marilyn 10-Apr-2005 12:53
WOW...to see it move through all of the steps is amazing! You are one talented lady, Val.
Guest 09-Apr-2005 02:36
Val, what a worthy cause and what a wonderful project. As usual, your artistic talent shines on through and makes magic!
Sugar 07-Apr-2005 18:30
Val,

Catshepsut is REALLY coming along!!! from concept to this stage is moving by leaps and bounds. Considering the OTHER things going on at home, I'm amazed at your progress. I love it and appreciate the photo journal. Keep it up.

Sug
Marilyn 07-Apr-2005 13:24
Val, it's realls interesting to be able to see the progress as you work on this project. Your talent always amazes me! And Feisty is the cutest helper...:-)
Guest 19-Mar-2005 02:14
How wonderful, Val. Those sketches are awesome! And what a great and worthy project!
Jeanette 18-Mar-2005 21:31
Wow! And that doesn't even cover it. Fantastic job.
Marilyn 18-Mar-2005 21:17
Kewel!!! You are really going all out with this project and I wish you the best. Your sketch looks super kewel!
deergirl1 18-Mar-2005 11:23
...the adventure begins! I love the sketch and can't wait to see the finished product.
eric/val 18-Mar-2005 07:35
WOW! I personally think your drawing looks beter than the sculpture! The artist who did the sculpture needs to work on PERSPECTIVE- The cat is too thin, and the neck too big, with too small a head for the body!- Oh well- work with what you have i guess..lol
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