Sometimes It Takes A Long Time!

From conception to birth, gestation lasted…..seventeen months!

Meet FishLips!

Whew!

I made FishLips as a gift. 

He had to be kid friendly (meaning no toxic markers, paint, fixative spray, artisit's pastels.....a.k.a. my usual tools!) 

Now THAT was a challenge! 

AND I am still not satisfied with his eyes, but I have to admit after a day or two away from working on him he is beginning to grow on me! 

He was loosely based on this sketch: