Highland Cow

I've wanted to make a highland cow using Powertex for absolutely ages, but couldn't find anyone running a workshop on one at all. Then I enquired to what animals were covered in this book and low and behold, a highland cow was one of them. So I bought the book.

Using bubble wrap, wire, tin foil and masking tape I created the basic shape.

I mixed some stoneart and powertex together to make a clay and covered the whole area.

Added some features to the head.

Once the clay was completely dry I added the powertex and the coat. I decided to use the bronze.

This is what I used for the top coat. Sheep locks!

I 'painted' the clay with the powertex in the areas that I wasn't adding any wool.

And finally after about 5 days of leaving it to dry (and getting some sunshine) I added the pigments to further bring out the textures.

I really love how he's come out.

And he looks very happy grazing in the grass!

I gave his horns a coat of satin varnish.

I might even put a ring through his nose!!

He isn't staying outside, he is now sat on my window sill in the dining room.