NOVEMBER 2006 |
Alias: |
Rosesare |
Name: |
Sarah Rose |
Age: |
24 |
Country/Region: |
Ontario, Canada |
Web site/Gallery Address: |
N/A |
How long have you been in the "online" community? |
About 4 years now. |
How long have you been collecting? |
About 4 years. I signed up for my first pony board a couple days before I purchased my very first pony on Ebay. |
What sets/years do you collect? |
I usually collect whatever ponies interest me. I have a minor (ok major) obsession with MOC's. I just completed my set of MOC Big Brothers. |
Favorite Pony? |
TE Bright Eyes |
When did you start customizing? |
About 2 years ago |
What was your first custom? What did it teach you? |
It was a custom of Cinderella with long blonde curly hair and a little silver slipper on a choker around her neck. What did it teach you? Patience and the joys (sarcasm here) of RIT dye. |
What do you consider to be your best work? Why? |
My best work was probably my custom Swan Princess Odette. She has feathers sculpted around her feet, forehead and along her back. She also had a amethyst jeweled Tiara. I think what makes her stand out to me is that she was a unique idea at the time. |
Do you have a favorite media? |
I probably like best working with sculpey. It's just amazing the detail it can add to a custom pony. |
Your giant plush are amazing! What inspired you to make your first plush? |
In July of 2006 I had a house fire about a week after I got my Frilly in the mail from Hasbro. She was still in her box but the smoke got in and stained her horribly with brown patches all along her body. I got her professionally cleaned but she wasn't able to be saved. I had her kept in the closet for a bit thinking about what to do with her and then one day I decided to tear her down and recreate my own Giant plushie in G3 style. At fist it was a lot of thinking and planning out how to go about it but as time went on it sort of hit me that it would be a possibility. It was a lot more work and time then originally expected but whenever I finish each one I just have a feeling of satisfaction. |
How long does it take you to make one? |
Depends on each one. Extra additions like horns, wings or accessories take a bit of extra time. If I spend every evening sewing away I can usually complete one in a little over a week but my latest has been in the works for about 4 weeks now and isn't near done. |
Any plans to take commissions in the future? |
I have been thinking of it but obviously price and shipping are a huge factor. I've had a lot of requests for a smaller version and I've been planning out a way to shrink and alter the pattern. |
Okay spill... do you have plans to make any other giant plushies? |
I have one completed at the moment that I haven't released photo's of (Now available! See below for pictures of Paradise.) and there may be a certain boy in the works. |
What do you think is the most important thing you have learned about art? |
I think it's patience. Also that when making a custom it's a lot of fun to try something unique. Sometimes they work out and sometimes they don't but each time is a learning experience. |
Any advice for those that are just starting out? |
Try anything once and always be on the lookout wherever you are for ideas and inspiration. |
NEWEST CUSTOM: GIANT PLUSHIE PARADISE |
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Sarah has made yet another amazing beautiful Giant Plushie.
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Click on a photo to see the larger image!
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Special thanks to Sarah for allowing me to share her photos with you :-) |
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