The Clay Gardener

You simply blow me away with your talent and creativity Pixi!!!! Well done! I do think he needs a hat though or maybe some sunglasses :))

Gosh thats good Pixi although you`ll have to have a chat about him sleeping on the job....

Lol He might wear sunglasses and a hat..will dress him up later lol
Thanks both
haha Yeah asleep standing up! ;)

That's incredible. Love it.

Thanks :)

so talented to have done that, love the way his shirt folds, he would look good with a hat on, great work Pixi.

:) thansk..not the way it SHOULD be done but never mind I'm quite happy with it..jsut hopes it stands up to the sever winter ahead! :) and then he will get his hat on! lol

You MADE him - that's amazing!!!

:)

That is brilliant Pixi..how long did it take you to make him ?..now you know the song...the farmer wants a wife..:o))

LOL ..well on and off for a few months I guess..but only cause the weather has been so bad! thanks :)

i think its great that you can make something so big in a few months..:o))

I jsut made a cast of Rick! :)

Like you do..lol

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awesome..brilliant piece of work..love it

He looks great Pixi...They way you have captured the clothes is amazing - well done you!! :)

Brilliant !

He looks absolutely fantastic well done, what a talented lady!!!!!

Well done girl....you've sure pulled it off....:))) x

Absolutely brilliant Pixi - your one talented lady.

Agree with everyone else, brilliant Pixi :-)

Aw thanks all...is blushing now ;)))))

Pixi, ''not the way it SHOULD be done '' you havent just sprayed your other half in quick drying cement have you?

Aha! heheh maybe? That would be a good idea! aw but not Rick..some horrid person maybe lolol

I have a suggestion....... :)

He looks great,Pixi..love the way you have done all the folds in his jacket..especially the sleeves..so natural looking.Do you have to use something to stop him'cracking up' {not your jokes ha ha) in the winter ?
You should be so proud of the other man in your life..:o)

lol thanks Bloomer..I put PVA glue in the final coat of cment mix..I may do another coat of PVA once ive tweaked a little bit more..oh and his thimb came off! I dont know where it is..but I'm not too bothered about it.

You've probably dropped it in Guy's kitchen :)

LOL!

Not saying doing what or where it may have ended up!!! :)
Dinners burning..........noooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Might be in the sink! SOmeone made dinner?

Can anyone else smell burning? Pixie, that's just fab! In my last year at college, one of the post grad students made up his whole show with death masks of himself! Your sleepy gardener sooo reminds me of that! Well done! Don't let him get ruined in the winter!

hehe,,funny there was a guy in my year who did that too!!!! heh
Thanks..hopefully PVA glue will do the trick? I asked at keyline when I went to get cement..they said it should be fine..if not..he canny come inside! lol He cannot be moved now..way to heavy! aha :)))

Awesome talent Pixi - it is so detailed - you should be very proud of yourself !! Are you painting him or anything ? Could you make me a girl for my garden ;)))))))

lol Paul :)))))

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We will send Pixi down instead,Paul...she loves being outside in the garden....:o))

yes - she could stand there in the corner and can wave at her each morning :)))))))))))))))- if she agrees lol ;))))))))))

She might as well bring some cement ,and make you one , a shame to let her stand idle,Paul..:o))

LMAO! you lot! lol
Thanks Paul..no I'm not painitng him.Iwant him all mossy and lichen lol I know I'll paint some yoghurt on him..that works eh? Lol...Try and make one! you jsut need a woman..lol..or whatever..best not a cat tho cause you'd have to shave it first hehe...;_)))))))))))))))))
I'm not standing oout in all weathers! lol I like mt comforts..and well if its sunshine that would be fone..live the idea of us waving to each other, me from corner of your garden to you leaving for work? haha :)))
Ahhhh its good to laugh eh
oh bloomer h'e have to make a cast of me!!!!! I couldnt do it! lolol or himself? idk

thats realy cool pixi what did you use to make a full body mould . did you get some dentists amalgamate or plaster of paris . get a cow pat and wee in a bucket and mix it up and paint that on for making it green . its a bit smelly but works well . alsocant you getwire in things like the thumb before itsets that stops thingsfalling of . it looks realy cool nice one trixi x x .

lol Nosey I used mod roc! As I said I cant afford all expensive materials and I had lots of modroc so thats what i sued..then postcrete mix a bit of expanding foam and finally mortar mix and PVA glue hehee..i bet youre think omg what! All th joints had either metal rods of coat hangers..whatever to joing them..then hands and head were done as one..im not bothered baout his thumb..he could have choopped it off while pruning lol sPix ;)

i think its wicked . tiome will tell if you used the right materials but its got 2 options . it sounds like it will be fine . take care bye for now x x .

I;m going to give it another coat of PVA hope it lasts the winter! thanks x

as long as theres know wear for water to pool and bye the looks of it there isnt you shouldnt have aproblem pixi x . your welcome .

He looks spookily real Pix, like a live Mummy!
I think he needs a fag in his mouth!!
Will you have to protect him from Jack Frost?

Oops sorry, should have read some of the comments first!!

lol yeah Protection from Jack! PV should do :)

Dress him up in PVC!!

Hahaha! Oooh sexeeee!!!!!!! lol
Maybe a fisherman ywloow pvc jacket and a souwester\! hah or an umbrealla lool!

I think that would be perfect!

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Fantastic work ! Well done :o)

Wow....thanks for putting the link in your most recent blog. I am dumfounded at your talent, Pixi :) He's a really unique sculpture and I can picture him when the he gets all covered in moss....he'll look so good.

Great job.

Thanks TT
A bit of his head has flaked off..will have to touch that up!
THanks WL HE's not as nice looking as the model! :))