After researching pacific tree frogs and the dangers they face, I could start my sculpture. Starting with creating a newspaper armature then rolling out a clay slab. I did not forget to get rid of the air bubbles. After rolling out the slab I was able to drape it over my armature and start to shape my frog. After this I added details like the eyes and shape of the arms and mouth. The last step was to add texture which I did using slip drops for a bumpy texture, along with caving divots using metal tools.
The head of my frog is hollow, the shape made on the bottom of the head is meant to act as a support if my sculpture must be hung up.
Once my sculpture had been bisque fired it was time to paint. I used colours green, brown, yellow, red and white paint to paint my frog. I mixed these colours together to create different tones, highlights and shadows.
After painting was complete I added a clear coat of glossy acrylic to create the effect of wetness on the skin. I also added shimmery dust to places I wanted highlighted like the eyes of my frog.
