Sparky the Boston Terrier Sculpture

This little lady was a commission from my buddy shoomlah - a gift for her parents, who are just the sweetest people - of their old family dog, Sparky (who has occasionally been depicted in Claire's art).
I had already sculpted their younger dog, Olive, as a surprise gift for Claire, secretly requesting reference photos from her parents. Conspiring with them was so fun!

Sparky passed away last year, and Claire and I really wanted to do this same thing for them. This time Claire and her sister sent me the photos I needed and we surprised their parents with this tiny likeness, lovingly detailed with Sparky's silly eyes, twisty tail, and variously-colored toenails.

I'm really happy with how this sculpt turned out, but even happier to get to make such a meaningful gift and about how thrilled they were when they opened that box.  

Made with Super Sculpey and Original Sculpey polymer clays, over aluminum foil and wire armature.

Other pet sculptures:
 Ozma

 Olive

 Hedgehog