The Lion has Landed!

[amberdreams]

My living room has been rearranged and thankfully the lion fit through the doors so he's now safely ensconced in the bay window. My back is killing me from all the tidying and furniture-moving, so I've just spent the last hour or so sitting on the sofa (now in the fireplace!) contemplating his magnificent whiteness. I may start drawing out the design on him tomorrow.
Here's the room awaiting delivery this morning. The tape measure was there to reassure me that I'd cleared sufficient space for a 1.7m long lion.


The chairs, settee and other stuff are now squished into one corner of the room. You'd never believe I've got rid of a huge amount of junk, would you? LOL

The poor delivery driver had to come down from Scotland to deliver a rhino to Norfolk, a lion to Suffolk and was then off to Essex with his last critter.

I'm really grateful to the random chap passing by who stopped to help the delivery guy offload the lion from the lorry - especially as he didn't have one of those hydraulic lift thingies on the back to get it down!
And here he is, the King of the Jungle aka the king of the bay window - wrapped

And unwrapped!

I think I'm going to try a more measured approach to painting him, having watched a really helpful video by one of the other artists who's done a few of these sculptures. I'm so happy I found the acrylic marker pens too! I feel much more confident of being able to do a much neater-looking finish now I have those for the finer detail!

Wish me luck, because the bears arrive in a week's time!

Comments

[fufaraw]

Wow, he is really massive! No wonder he required so much rearranging of space to fit him in. I can't wait to see pictures of the finished work. In-progress photos, too, if you can manage it.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

He's broader than I was expecting! Yep, I intend taking lots of in progress pics. I might have to flock the posts though, as I'm not supposed to share, or at least, only snippets.

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

So cool! Please keep us updated!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Will do!

[madebyme-x.livejournal.com]

Wow, he's huge!!!! You'll have to send us some progress pics. Wishing you all the best!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

He's bigger than I thought too! Yep, in progress pics are definitely on the cards.

[big-heart-june.livejournal.com]

WOW! majestic!! somehow i did not expect him to be this HUGE! i cannot wait to see the finished result *claps hands* GOOD LUCK, BB! ♥

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

He is rather imposing! And thanks, I need it! LOL

[jimbobjoe.livejournal.com]

I'm a little horrified that the truck driver/delivery man didn't have any help! That thing is ENORMOUS. What was he thinking? Thank goodness for the random helper.

And also SO EXCITING! That's a big ol' thing to paint!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

I was quite shocked too! And not even a ramp to get the beast down - that lorry was HIGH!

[sillie]

Woah, it's huge! Good luck painting him!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

He is rather large... LOL!

[somersault-j.livejournal.com]

The lion looks already impressive without any artwork on it. Can't wait to see the final product!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

That's what Paul said - he does look good just white. Sadly, I'm going to mess that pristine whiteness right up! LOL

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Well, I can't think of a more constructive use of your living room floor space!
How are you going to relocate him to his final home?

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Well we never had floor space before so...
They come and pick him up - though I'm not looking forward to trying to wrap him up again!

[sammycolt24.livejournal.com]

Woo! I wish you luck!!

[dear-tiger.livejournal.com]

Jeebus, I hope they pick it up and don't make you transport it O.o Your stone zoo cracks me up.

[aerynsun5.livejournal.com]

Dude! Dying to see what you'll do with it!

[siennavie.livejournal.com]

Yikes, that's huge! Where are the bears gonna go?

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

I don't think the bears are going to fit through the door frame into the front room, so I've got a back-up plan - my elderly neighbour's have an empty garage on standby for me! :D

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

Oh man, he is gonna look so f*cking good once he's done :DDD

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

I hope so!

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

Have more faith in yourself!