Found myself feeling stircrazy and bored this afternoon. In fact, I was stircrazy and bored the moment I opened my eyes this morning. Not sure why.
I decided it was high time to work on a project i’d been meaning to get to. I’ve got a whole series planned. Worrisome Waterfowl? Maybe not…
I’ll update as I finish more. This is .. Madam Martine Mergansèr.
Madam Martine Malevoline Mergansèr was born sometime in June of the year 1773, during the reign of French queen, Marie Antoinette. Throughout her youth, she was often seen in high court, decked in jewels and she was known for her incredibly sinuous manner through which she quickly gained status. Upon the emergence of the French revolution, she became deeply entwined in Jacobian conspiracy, and became spy for the Monarchy. She was quickly discovered by the new republic, and was put to death in 1793, at the foot of the corpse of Louis XVI.
I’ve got a another one started, and several others flitting about in my imagination. Hah.
Also, I finished stuffing Frederick the Mole, last night. My student Ellen gave him to me after a group of girls found him in the back of a horse stall. I have to say, there’s not much you can do when stuffing a mole. Even the live ones look all lumpy and pillowlike. Hah.
I’ll post photos of him some time. For now, I’m off.
