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Wax Frog · 09-19-2009, 05:14 AM

Given the enthusiasm shown in other threads

, I've set up an album of my work to date, with brief commentary. I expect to update it regularly, both to maintain interest

and give myself extra motivation. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Progress pictures by Waxweb - Photobucket

StacyT · 09-20-2009, 03:40 AM

They look great! OK, so the original pumpkin you posted - was that one made entirely of sculpey clay, or was that one a craft pumpkin w/paper clay also? I really like the technique you're using...and I like the moon one.

Keep posting pics!

Wax Frog · 09-20-2009, 03:57 AM

[bows deeply] Somehow I had a feeling you'd pop up in here!

I'm putting up a new pic, as a sort of progress report. My latest child is delving a bit into 'cute' territory...

All the creations I've posted have craft pumpkin "cores"; the older ones are decorated with Sculpey only (Paperclay is proving to be a revelation in many happy ways)...

Wax Frog · 09-20-2009, 04:03 AM

"AnkylBiter-Step 3"

TonyToneTone · 09-21-2009, 01:25 AM

Awesome stuff! How much do they go for?

Wax Frog · 09-21-2009, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyToneTone

Awesome stuff! How much do they go for?

Thanks! I don't have exact figures yet - I am new at this after all; since you've given me an opening, I'll add you to my list of brains to pick - is there a rule of thumb for figuring this? I assume I can do a calculation based on how much time I've spent, but I have no clue what 'value' that time should be assigned...

lifetimelearner · 09-21-2009, 04:16 PM

so cool and creative

TonyToneTone · 09-21-2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wax Frog

Thanks! I don't have exact figures yet - I am new at this after all; since you've given me an opening, I'll add you to my list of brains to pick - is there a rule of thumb for figuring this? I assume I can do a calculation based on how much time I've spent, but I have no clue what 'value' that time should be assigned...

You're welcome! You can always look at what other people are selling theirs for and then decide how high or low you want to go based off that.

gigij · 09-21-2009, 07:38 PM

Very cool Mr. Frog ... I like

Wax Frog · 09-22-2009, 05:58 AM

[bows deeply to lifetimelearner and gigij]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyToneTone

You're welcome! You can always look at what other people are selling theirs for and then decide how high or low you want to go based off that.

Ah, but what if (as I hope) there is nothing out there quite like this?

TonyToneTone · 09-22-2009, 04:13 PM

Oh, then you are going to have to come up with some kind of value for them. See what they're worth to you and then go from there. For instance, if I offered you $1 for one would you part with one? $25? $50? $100? $500?

cacheborn · 09-22-2009, 06:34 PM

Very cool! Mesa like it.

Wax Frog · 09-23-2009, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyToneTone

Oh, then you are going to have to come up with some kind of value for them. See what they're worth to you and then go from there. For instance, if I offered you $1 for one would you part with one? $25? $50? $100? $500?

Given how much of my heart I've put into them, I definitely couldn't see them going for less than 50. After that it gets kind of gray, finding the balance between how much my 'gut' tells me they might be worth, and how much a buyer would be willing to pay. A rather 'right-brained' twist on the old supply and demand formula...

Wax Frog · 09-23-2009, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cacheborn

Very cool! Mesa like it.

Ooooh, no, I am not going to do any Jar-Jar knockoffs!!!

Once again, thank you! [adds cacheborn to his deep-bow list]

I've posted a couple updates...

Wax Frog · 09-24-2009, 06:07 AM

First across the finish line - the as-yet-unnamed Green Man [three new images]!!!!

torilink · 09-25-2009, 02:04 PM

Awesome creations waxy - I'm leaning towards the ankylBiter myself! Can't wait to see it completed!! xoxo

Wax Frog · 09-26-2009, 04:02 AM

[bows deeply to Miz Link]

Another photo update pending - at last AB and the unnamed sun figure have their base coats and highlighting applied! I'll put that one right in the thread!

Wax Frog · 09-26-2009, 04:23 AM

Lil Chris · 09-26-2009, 10:17 AM

I'm diggin' those... Nice work!

Wax Frog · 09-26-2009, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lil Chris

I'm diggin' those... Nice work!

I'm going to get a back spasm from all this deep bowing

I'm glad I've already got myself established here, makes it easier to mosey on over to the site-promotion topics when the time comes

StacyT · 09-27-2009, 12:35 AM

Wax - you have a specific style to your work...I can't put my finger on it but I feel like I could pick out your work if it were placed in a gallery with other artists.

OK, I know you're getting off the computer please so don't feel like you have to respond - I just wanted to mention that

Wanderer · 09-27-2009, 12:59 AM

As far as pricing goes you could put one on ebay with a reserve of 50 and a buy it now of 200, and see what it goes for... To give you a rough idea of value

And you could link to your store/website through your post = more sales

But try and do it at least one maybe 2 weeks before haloween, yes they have year round appeal etc. but most pumpkin searches on ebay will be around this time.

Hope I helped, like the work.

TonyToneTone · 10-01-2009, 04:17 AM

Very good advice by Wanderer and those look GREAT!

Wax Frog · 10-01-2009, 04:37 AM

I did some marathon sessions the last two days, as (inevitably) the bit I had left was actually more work than I expected, and I really wanted to make my deadline - I did it with 6 hours to spare, yay me!

I'll take and post pics of my finished work tomorrow. Now for the 'practical' end of things...

Wax Frog · 10-02-2009, 07:04 AM

Well, here they are! Time to test the waters I guess...

http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj262/Waxweb/Pavlina%20Stuff/Pumpkin%20Progress/Pumpkin%20Completion/

Lil Chris · 10-02-2009, 07:12 AM

Waxxy,
Those are really cool... Kind of reminds me of a Mr. Potato head of sorts (with the leaves and stuff added to them). Ya know what might be cool, is one with a skull protruding out... Regardless, kudos my friend, great job.

Wax Frog · 10-02-2009, 07:51 AM

LOL! Seeing others' interpretations of my work is almost twice as fun as the work itself! I guess maybe the assembly stage is rather like Potato-heading...

Funny you'd suggest a skull - while my inclination is not to do "spooky" stuff, I did have the image of a skull model come into my mind on Saturday or thereabouts... maybe you IMed that into me

CoolBee · 10-02-2009, 10:54 AM

I've linked the last one on my FB profile

Wax Frog · 10-02-2009, 04:01 PM

Ooh, thanks much for the exposure avenue!

Now if only I had a site set up

Wax Frog · 10-02-2009, 05:59 PM

OK, I'm going to pick a few more brains, and by this evening I intend to have some sort of shop up and running. Stay tuned, via my sig

09-19-2009, 05:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Wax Frog Legendary Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Going from Somewhere to Elsewhere Posts: 10,374	A peek inside my "Pumpkin Workshop" Given the enthusiasm shown in other threads , I've set up an album of my work to date, with brief commentary. I expect to update it regularly, both to maintain interest and give myself extra motivation. Enjoy! Pumpkin Progress pictures by Waxweb - Photobucket

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09-20-2009, 03:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
StacyT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New England Posts: 839	They look great! OK, so the original pumpkin you posted - was that one made entirely of sculpey clay, or was that one a craft pumpkin w/paper clay also? I really like the technique you're using...and I like the moon one. Keep posting pics!

09-20-2009, 03:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Wax Frog Legendary Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Going from Somewhere to Elsewhere Posts: 10,374	[bows deeply] Somehow I had a feeling you'd pop up in here! I'm putting up a new pic, as a sort of progress report. My latest child is delving a bit into 'cute' territory... All the creations I've posted have craft pumpkin "cores"; the older ones are decorated with Sculpey only (Paperclay is proving to be a revelation in many happy ways)...

09-20-2009, 04:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Wax Frog Legendary Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Going from Somewhere to Elsewhere Posts: 10,374	"AnkylBiter-Step 3"

09-21-2009, 01:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
TonyToneTone Family Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,040	Awesome stuff! How much do they go for?

09-21-2009, 04:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
lifetimelearner Legendary Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 11,359	so cool and creative

09-21-2009, 07:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
gigij Retired Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: gone Posts: 1,061	Very cool Mr. Frog ... I like

09-22-2009, 04:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
TonyToneTone Family Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,040	Oh, then you are going to have to come up with some kind of value for them. See what they're worth to you and then go from there. For instance, if I offered you $1 for one would you part with one? $25? $50? $100? $500?

09-22-2009, 06:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
cacheborn Family Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,439	Very cool! Mesa like it.

09-24-2009, 06:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
Wax Frog Legendary Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Going from Somewhere to Elsewhere Posts: 10,374	First across the finish line - the as-yet-unnamed Green Man [three new images]!!!!

09-25-2009, 02:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
torilink Family Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,123	Awesome creations waxy - I'm leaning towards the ankylBiter myself! Can't wait to see it completed!! xoxo

09-26-2009, 04:02 AM	#17 (permalink)
Wax Frog Legendary Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Going from Somewhere to Elsewhere Posts: 10,374	[bows deeply to Miz Link] Another photo update pending - at last AB and the unnamed sun figure have their base coats and highlighting applied! I'll put that one right in the thread!

09-26-2009, 04:23 AM	#18 (permalink)
Wax Frog Legendary Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Going from Somewhere to Elsewhere Posts: 10,374

09-26-2009, 10:17 AM	#19 (permalink)
Lil Chris Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Somewhere in time... Posts: 2,213	I'm diggin' those... Nice work!

09-27-2009, 12:35 AM	#21 (permalink)
StacyT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New England Posts: 839	Wax - you have a specific style to your work...I can't put my finger on it but I feel like I could pick out your work if it were placed in a gallery with other artists. OK, I know you're getting off the computer please so don't feel like you have to respond - I just wanted to mention that

09-27-2009, 12:59 AM	#22 (permalink)
Wanderer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom Posts: 202	As far as pricing goes you could put one on ebay with a reserve of 50 and a buy it now of 200, and see what it goes for... To give you a rough idea of value And you could link to your store/website through your post = more sales But try and do it at least one maybe 2 weeks before haloween, yes they have year round appeal etc. but most pumpkin searches on ebay will be around this time. Hope I helped, like the work.

10-01-2009, 04:17 AM	#23 (permalink)
TonyToneTone Family Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,040	Very good advice by Wanderer and those look GREAT!

10-01-2009, 04:37 AM	#24 (permalink)
Wax Frog Legendary Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Going from Somewhere to Elsewhere Posts: 10,374	I did some marathon sessions the last two days, as (inevitably) the bit I had left was actually more work than I expected, and I really wanted to make my deadline - I did it with 6 hours to spare, yay me! I'll take and post pics of my finished work tomorrow. Now for the 'practical' end of things...

10-02-2009, 07:04 AM	#25 (permalink)
Wax Frog Legendary Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Going from Somewhere to Elsewhere Posts: 10,374	Well, here they are! Time to test the waters I guess... http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj262/Waxweb/Pavlina%20Stuff/Pumpkin%20Progress/Pumpkin%20Completion/

10-02-2009, 07:12 AM	#26 (permalink)
Lil Chris Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Somewhere in time... Posts: 2,213	Waxxy, Those are really cool... Kind of reminds me of a Mr. Potato head of sorts (with the leaves and stuff added to them). Ya know what might be cool, is one with a skull protruding out... Regardless, kudos my friend, great job.

10-02-2009, 07:51 AM	#27 (permalink)
Wax Frog Legendary Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Going from Somewhere to Elsewhere Posts: 10,374	LOL! Seeing others' interpretations of my work is almost twice as fun as the work itself! I guess maybe the assembly stage is rather like Potato-heading... Funny you'd suggest a skull - while my inclination is not to do "spooky" stuff, I did have the image of a skull model come into my mind on Saturday or thereabouts... maybe you IMed that into me

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10-02-2009, 10:54 AM	#28 (permalink)
CoolBee Family Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,044	I've linked the last one on my FB profile

10-02-2009, 04:01 PM	#29 (permalink)
Wax Frog Legendary Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Going from Somewhere to Elsewhere Posts: 10,374	Ooh, thanks much for the exposure avenue! Now if only I had a site set up

10-02-2009, 05:59 PM	#30 (permalink)
Wax Frog Legendary Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Going from Somewhere to Elsewhere Posts: 10,374	OK, I'm going to pick a few more brains, and by this evening I intend to have some sort of shop up and running. Stay tuned, via my sig