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Like other gargoyles, Shadow Watcher is kept in place by a chain. It's custom made out of silver-tone links and jump rings. There is a lobster clasp at the neck and another one where it connects to the stand. I suggest leaving the neck clasp in place...it was a pain trying to get that one fastened since there isn't a lot of room between the wings and her chin! click on picture for enlarged view --> |
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Her monochromatic eyes were painted with several shades of gray. The paint I used is acrylic based, but it also has sand-like grains mixed in. I jazzed it up by adding some more glitter in black, gold, and a touch of silver! I painted one coat of matte varnish, but I didn't like the way it looked. It made the pony look very "plasticky". So, she got another coat of sandy paint! <-- click on picture for enlarged view |
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Shadow
Watcher's big claws were an afterthought. I was playing around
with some sculpting tools and came up with this design. |
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Shadow Watcher's stand is actually a wooden hexagonal box with a custom paint job. The outside matches her textured granite paint and the inside is a deep burgundy color. I lined the inside with matching burgundy flocking, so it is very soft! The bottom of the box is lined with black felt, so it won't scratch your tabletop or bookshelf. You can see a small part of the wire loop on the inside of the lid, but the lid still fits snugly. The wire loop is glued into place. <-- click on picture for enlarged view |
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Here are
some pictures before
completion. |
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Shadow Watcher is an original Aikarin design and she will NOT be repeated. She is signed & dated under one hoof in silvery white. Shadow Watcher is NOT FOR SALE. |
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