What is quite funny about watching ducks in the water is that they usually look so calm and collected on the surface, moving from one place to the other in the water, what we don't see is the action beneath the water. Their feet are moving very quickly in a flurry to get them from one place to the next, yet here they are making it look easy.
Amanda Trought - Mixed Media Art - Sculptured Bird
After making the first duck I just went on to make a few more, and now love how you can transform recycled material. The base for the ducks is foil which really compacts well, so if you are looking for a use for any foil you may have laying around here is a great example. Obviously if you have used it to cover food or cooking you will need to wash it first.
Amanda Trought - Mixed Media Art Bird
Amanda Trought - Mixed Media Art Bird
The other thing I use is recycled paper, made into clay, and I found a great recipe online. I altered it slightly to suit but it is archival, long lasting and another fun way of recycling. The last additions were the embellishments to make them unique. I will be posting my recipe and a video of how I make the paper clay for you to give it a go.
Ok, so you met these three birds you'll have to be introduced to the rest of the family...(smile) at some point I want to share some of the tropically based sculptures that are beginning to show up, but that is for another time!
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