James the Rhino sculpture

Is there no "standard" or "animal" sculpture category???

Anyway, this is a holiday gift to my wonderful and talented sister *ART-fromthe-HEART

She asked for a rhino sculpture. I think she thought I would do a simple, pudgy rhino. Instead I experimented with a tinfoil/wire armature and... voila! Pudgy realistic rhino! <3

I amazed myself with it, really. I still see some things about it that I don't like, but I think I feel that way about everything I make.

Tinfoil and wire armature base, sculpted with polymer clay, painted with acrylic paint, sealed with a polymer clay sealer. Dimensions on the picture. He's heavy too because my armature was inadequate so I had to bulk him up a lot with sculpey. o.O

Interested in a sculpture of your own? Then commission one from me. You can see all the sculpture work I've done here >>> [link]