Tuesday 18 September 2012

Owls

I have to admit I didn't feel very inspired by this theme. Owls seem to be everywhere at the moment and I wanted to try and do something different, but I really couldn't think of anything.
In the end all that kept coming in to my head was the clockwork/robotic owl from the film Clash of the Titans. I wasn't sure how to do that, so I then looked up instructions for an origami owl. I combined the two and this is what I ended up with.


As suspected it hasn't scanned well! I used tin foil and added some detail with sharpie markers and gold pens. I'm not thrilled with the result, but I'm relieved that I managed to think of something to do! I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone else has done, as I'm sure there will be loads of the usual high quality, really amazing ideas and inspirations!

17 comments:

  1. This is really something different, it looks very complicated to make! I do't know the film, though! Valerie

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  2. I think you did great Jo and it's very original

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  3. I think this is very inventive and you did a great job Jo! It's definitely an owl and the detail shown is really clever. An idea to store for another time me thinks, thank you :0)

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  4. Very clever idea! Never saw the film, but the owl is wonderful. x

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  5. Wow clever idea Jo I'm like you, owls arn't my thing, I don't usually feature animals in my work so it was difficult one for me too but I love what you have did with the foil its great! well done :)

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  6. I never saw that film either, but your idea is inspirational!

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  7. A lovely tag and a very clever idea - it looks really good in the silver foil. Fab work!

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  8. This looks like it was very difficult to make and I wish I could see it even better. I really like it!

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  9. Fabulous owl, Great job.. Hugs May x x x

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  10. Yes it's hard to escape the myriad of owls seen on everything at the moment, but yours is wonderful - unique! How clever of you, Jo - fantastic interpretation!

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  11. What a brilliant idea to use origami - and how patient you must be to do that with tin foil! Love the embossed feathers. :)

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  12. Wow...what a unique and clever idea..a fabulous take on this weeks theme Jo!! :)

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  13. Very clever to do origami with tin foil, love the feathers detail, Jane xx

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  14. Initiative - you wise one!

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  15. How on earth you managed to work with delicate tin foil Jo....I think you need to upscale him as he would make an impressive kite - love your unique take on this theme.

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  16. Clever and original tag, Jo,
    Jane x

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