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KBu77 ♂️ [21255851] [2012-03-07 22:54:26 +0000 UTC] (Canada)

# Statistics

Favourites: 46; Deviations: 466; Watchers: 10

Watching: 36; Pageviews: 6312; Comments Made: 174; Friends: 36

# Interests

Favorite movies: Dead Poet's Society, Apocalypto, Shaun of the Dead
Favorite TV shows: The Wire, Rome, Walking Dead
Favorite bands / musical artists: Old Man Leudecke, Ben Folds, Tool
Favorite books: LOTR, Discworld
Favorite writers: Terry Pratchett
Favorite games: Mind
Favorite gaming platform: Board
Tools of the Trade: Paint and minor sculpting, photography

# About me

just coming into my own...

# Comments

Comments: 14

DugStanat [2013-09-05 01:41:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fav ! :) (Smile)

I dig your nutcrackers!

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DugStanat In reply to DugStanat [2013-09-06 17:14:37 +0000 UTC]

and thanks for the watch :) (Smile)

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KBu77 In reply to DugStanat [2013-09-05 12:35:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Your stuff is crazy amazing! What material do you use?

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DugStanat In reply to KBu77 [2013-09-05 15:48:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the kind words!
Here is my recipe:
- wood base;
- wire armature (I usually use galvanized steel);
- paper, tape, aluminum foil to flesh things out;
- glued cloth for expansive surfaces, clothing, and sometimes skin and hair;
- epoxy sculpting compound for details (usually face and hands) (I occasionally use sculpy products instead);
- paint with acrylics.
Enjoy!

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KBu77 In reply to DugStanat [2013-09-05 16:11:33 +0000 UTC]

wicked. If you don't mind me asking...how long does a piece usually take, and what do you charge? I struggle with pricing my pieces, there's a fine line between people collecting housewares and those collecting art.

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DugStanat In reply to KBu77 [2013-09-06 02:30:47 +0000 UTC]

hmmm, both tricky questions.

How long does a piece take to make? Do I count the thinking time? Do I count the curing time? If I only count the time actually physically working on the piece, the answer is still very vague...several days of work to several weeks of work...but possible longer or shorter :) (Smile) .

Regarding prices, I haven't been actively selling since the 90s. I intend to start again soon, but I don't have prices planned out. Prices depend on a lot of factors, but ultimately it is the market, isn't it? I would say if you feel people are treating your art with less respect than you'd like, raise your prices. You might sell less stuff, you might make less money, but you will be more sure that the people buying it really appreciate it. I hope that helps. :) (Smile)

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KBu77 In reply to DugStanat [2013-09-06 12:01:46 +0000 UTC]

absolutely, thanks! I hope to achieve you level of talent some day. Keep up the great work!

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DugStanat In reply to KBu77 [2013-09-06 17:13:18 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, best of luck!

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BlutEisen [2012-12-10 14:24:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave. :D (Big Grin)

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Lupsiberg [2012-10-25 00:07:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav Thank you! Thank you! :) (Smile)

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punisheris [2012-03-31 12:44:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave :) (Smile)

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BestrafexMich [2012-03-29 03:15:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave!

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Black-Feather [2012-03-27 22:57:07 +0000 UTC]

I have always hated precious moments figures, calendars, etc ad nauseum. Your tlc on these figures is just wonderful. Really made me smile!!

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KBu77 In reply to Black-Feather [2012-03-28 10:39:38 +0000 UTC]

thank you. my goal is to make people smile! I just want to take a genre that hasn't changed in all it's existence and put a different spin on it....thank you for your kind words!

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