Yesterday was a different Monday for me. It started out by driving into LA for materials and supplies. It was one of the most perilous trips I have taken in a long time. The rain was coming down so hard you could hardly see beyond your hood. People were driving too fast and losing control right before my eyes. Crashes everywhere all of which were avoidable if one knew how to drive.
My first stop was Smith Brothers where I picked up my P-51 Mustang. I was glad to be in the familiar place I have been going to for 40 years safe and sound with old friends. Yes this Mustang has retracts and flaps. I have owned many a Mustang over the years. In fact I practically learned to fly on a Pony as far back as 1986. Great to have this good flying old friend in the fleet once more.
Next stop was Burman Industries where I picked up the crepe hair, WED EM217 water based sculpting clay for the next mask. The toloian from Star Trek. I picked up a bunch of other stuff too.
The trip back was better as the storm had started to move through. I got home , picked up Mary and the dogs and off we went to the studio.
I poured two more masks after removing the first orangutan from the mold. It came out great. I also cleaned up the master for the chimp so I can make a new mold today.
I made a back plate for my life mask to start the prosthetic sculpture ape appliance later this week.
I am working hard all this week to fill your orders. I have many to get through and being the materials runner, mold maker, mask painter, hair layer, and sculpture is keeping me pretty busy. I greatly appreciate your patience as I forge ahead. Never have I been so busy. Thank you all for keeping me this way!
The Art of Steve Neill 