-concept and character design
-sculpting and modeling
-molding and casting in silicone, resin, epoxy, plaster
-stop motion puppet construction including wire armatures and replacement features
-miniature tailoring for puppet costumes
-miniature wig construction
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MAGDALENA CLAUDEL from Tango Luna
12 in tall - wire armature - cast and painted silicone limbs and head - Magisculpt replacement mouths - latex replacement eyebrows and eyelids - tailored fabric costume - goat mohair and painted wig
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MR HORSEFIELD from Tango Luna
12 in tall - wire armature - cast and painted silicone limbs and head - Magisculpt replacement mouths - latex replacement eyebrows and eyelids - tailored fabric costume - goat mohair and painted wig
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MR MACKENZIE from Tango Luna
10 in tall - wire armature - cast and painted silicone limbs and head - Magisculpt replacement mouths - latex replacement eyebrows and eyelids - tailored fabric costume - goat mohair and painted wig
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LLAMA WOMAN from Tango Luna
12 in tall - wire armature - cast and painted silicone limbs and head - Magisculpt replacement mouths - latex replacement eyebrows and eyelids - tailored fabric costume - goat mohair and painted wig
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DOG MEN from Tango Luna
12 and 11.5 in tall - wire armatures - cast and painted silicone limbs and heads - Magisculpt replacement mouths - latex replacement eyebrows and eyelids - tailored fabric costumes - goat mohair and painted wigs
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DOGS from Tango Luna
3 and 1 in tall - wire armatures - Magisculpt - fake fur and paint
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TANGOMAN
6 in tall with epoxy cast head - silicone cast hands - aluminum wire armature with foam form - tailored clothing and replacement facial features.
LA CHANTEUSE
8 in tall with sculpey head - wefted wig in mohair, aluminum armature and foam form - sequins/prosaide/acrylic skin - tailored clothing - replacement features.
puppet motion clip
TROUSERS'N'SHIRT from Everything Tickety-Boo
6 in tall - tailored clothing with coated interior of latex for stiffness and mobility - aluminum wire armature inside.
puppet motion clip
AUGUSTINE from Augustine
7 in tall - built from the waist up including head and hands cast in silicone with wire armature inside - replacement mouths and moveable eyes - epoxy and cloth hair with wire inside each lock for posing.
puppet motion clip
TICKETY from Everything Tickety-boo
6 in tall - anatomy modeled in magisculpt - connected with wire armature - accordion hinges modeled with paper and finished with prosaide and acrylic paint - replacement mouths, eyes and eyebrows.
puppet motion clip
BARNABY from Our Lady Divine
12 in tall - wire armature, foam and cloth build-up - moveable eyes - painted sculpey head.
puppet motion clip
Clay model of Reclining Woman Clothed
Clay model of Reclining Woman Nude