Famous German Zoo Animals (Hall of Fame) -- Matryoshka Dolls ~ Set 5

Here's my 5th set, a tribute to "famous" zoo animals in Germany. ;)

Rough sketches/guidelines:

Blank:

Base coat:

Rough outlines:

Painting in progress (outines and what not):

Varnished (multiple views):

Homemade card:

Personalized message:

 Auf wiedersehen!

Folklore Creatures -- Matryoshka Dolls ~ Set 4

Here's my fourth set of nesting dolls based on creatures of folklore, from start to finish. (Please click on images for larger view.)

Rough sketches:

Base coat and sketched:

Varnished...

Front view:

Back view:

 

Side view (left and right):

Personalized message at the bottom:

Legend:

 Au revoir et bon voyage!

Mattias Wallin - The Artist, and the (Cyclical) Food Chain -- Matryoshka Dolls ~ Set 3

This 3rd set of Matryoshka dolls are different from the others, because majority of the characters are "dead" - umm...that's why they have their eyes closed....except for the bacteria, silly! :P

I wasn't sure who I could give this set to, as I didn't want to offend the receiver.

After a quick conversation with the Lille Prinsen, it was decided that this set will travel to Gamleby, Sverige where they will keep Mattias Wallin - a most talented Artist/Svensk God/(Brother) Werewolf company, and will follow him to Göteborg at a later date.

Perhaps, I will let the visuals from Mattias' video project illustrate why my (Cyclical) Food Chain Matryoshka dolls were perfectly suited for him:

And so in life, there is death.

Here is the process (please click on images for a larger view).....

Rough sketches:

Base coats, pencil sketches and outlines:

Painting completed:

Front:

Sides:

Back:

Legend (no comments on my phallic flourishes please! :S):

Personalized message at the bottom:

Varnished and ready for their long journey....

Safe travels!