I found this ceramic dinosaur in the clearance section of a craft store without any horns. So I took him home and brought him to his full potential as a tri-sundae-tops. I formed new horns out of polymer clay before priming the entire piece. A new paint job, some more clay embellishments, and a glossy spray sealer was all it took to bring him back to life. It was fun experimenting with different materials as I tried to mimic the elements of a real ice cream sundae.
This has been one of my favorite projects so far this year. Being able to take something that has been passed over for it’s flaws, and turn it into something that people love again is such a wonderful part of the creative process. For me, creating a Tri-Sundae-Tops was a no brainer. I looked at that broken orange dinosaur and immediately saw it’s potential. Maybe it’s my love for food, or simply a passing thought, but I could not imagine this dinosaur as being anything other than a walking ice cream sundae. It was a slightly stressful process at times as I wasn’t always sure how to achieve the look I was going for. I took my time and did many trial runs of various materials until I settled on what I thought my best options were. Honestly, I could not be happier with how this piece turned out and I will proudly say that I’ve given this dino friend a loving home on my shelf. Maybe one day it will be joined by even more dessert themed members of it’s dinosaur family.
Dimensions: N/A
Mediums: Acrylic Paint, Polymer Clay
Sale Status: NFS
This artwork was created out of a damaged product which I purchased from clearance and turned into a new decorative piece.
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