I seeeee.... Rather interesting, but not as much as what I had on my mind. 

I know what you guys mean, I've seen that and wondered myself what was that and how was it done - such a fine layer over plastic. Would've never figured it out! Thanks for clearing that mystery.

The inside of a jewelery box could be a flocked method.

You guys are all flocking crazy.


Miryana, amazing work lady!  I'm in love with your new creations and completely impressed with all of the research you did to make it the best. 

Meg

P.S. I think the lion is my favorite too. 

Miryana, what can I say...your animals are beautiful.  I agree with the others, I'd love to see the whole production.  Great Work!!

Julie

ps. my favorite is the Zebra, the stripe are wonderful!

Thanks, guys.
Striping was a real pain! As I mentioned, I don't have airbrush, so it was all done with a regular brush over a sprayed foam - it takes for ever. I used quite a few pictures as references to get it somewhat right.
As for the research, these are some interesting things I learned in the process:
1. There are 3 types of zebras, but each type has distinct stripes and always the same number of stripes - one has fifty something for example, the other one eighty something.
http://zygote.swarthmore.edu/ecto10.html

2. There is no final theory why zebras have stripes. One says that stripes break out the shape of the animal, making it less visible in savanna for predators. Another one claims it is to eliminate large surface of the same colour preferred by insects such as tsetse fly. I found a very interesting article about gestation periods when stripes start developing. Zebras are believed to be black, since the skin under the stripes is all black.
3. There are 4 or 5 types of giraffes as well, with distinctly different patches. I chose the one that was easiest to paint.
4. The snake in my show is the puff adder, a very dangerous African snake that puffs up when in danger. His name is Lebolobolo, which in one of African languages is the actual name for this snake.
5. Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.


Fun stuff!

A lady told me that was a giraffe collector, that the pattern on each giraffe are different. If you look closely on the chest of each giraffe you will find one shaped similar to a heart. Fact or Fiction I'm not sure.

Animals are interesting. Have you watched any of the Planet Earth Series... they are wonderful.

Billy D.

Collecting giraffes? Gee, she must've had a big house.
I wish I had a purpose for more animal puppets, there are so much fun to make.
I watch nature shows all the time, fascinating creatures for sure.

Billy,

We don't get Planet Earth in Canada.  I soooo badly want to see it myself.  It is coming out on DVD in a week (first season) which we can buy. 

I would love to know more about the giraffe heart thingy, whether it is true or not?

Daryl

Daryl,
the Zoo in Abbotsford has a giraffe, you may want to take the kids for an out trip (they raise the prices for the tickets, though) and check it out.
To me, it looked like the giraffe was glazed and than the glaze cracked leaving uneven patches!

Miryana.....i just have one word for you......ETSY!!!

You have to sell your wonderful creations....now I want some...hehe!!!

www.etsy.com