Clay Master

This is my original sculpt also known as a "master".  It is made from earthenware clay, it should be noted that I hand sculpted each part of the doll.  I made my first set of plaster molds from these parts.  It was difficult for me to know how well the parts would work once strung with elastic because everything at this stage is solid.  The pieces only become hollow after they are cast in porcelain slip.  I ended up being very DISSATISFIED with the first doll and so I totally re-worked everything except the head and made my second set of molds.  I learned a lot, mainly that you need to really love making molds in order to get good at this.