Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Austin Dragon days 9-13!

DAY 9

The head has all it's scales and the neck starts getting it's starfish!




DAY 10 & 11
THE GROUTING BEGINS...

Emily and "Nessy" want to see who is taller

head grouted.



DAY 12 and she is almost done!
Dixie and Saskia's efforts on the head look amazing!
Emily and Dixie after a long, long day


 The beast lies in wait for one more night...





Last Day!

All the parts are ready to be installed in Mueller Park
a scaly green underbelly
beautiful bands run along the body of the creature
the monster is "stamped" amongst sea life
"NESSY" and DIXIE!!!

Monday, October 20, 2014

Austin Dragon Days 4-8

Day 4- Dixie tackles the head

 DAY 5

The crest of the Dragon is formed...




middle hump has all it's scales!

The tail of the monster gets it's "stripes"...


and the nape of the creature's neck forms it's beautiful armor


DAY 7
the face and horns come alive!




DAY 8

sea life gets installed on the neck of the creature

shells and starfish ride a cresting wave on the tail
the tail shows a bit of its green underside



 a detailed pattern on "Nessy's" eye sockets and forehead




3 parts of "Nessy" close to completion at the end of DAY 8














Thursday, October 16, 2014

Austin Dragon Days 1-3

"Nessy's" monstrous head is unveiled at Blue Genie!
Mosaika arrives with Dixie Friend Gay on Day 1



 The snake's middle hump emerges...

Emily, Mike and Lorna! Family at work


Day 3 Dixie and Mike grapple with the beast's mid-section

"Nessy's" scales glisten with tile from Blackbird Mosaic



"Nessy"... ever watchful.