Date: Tue,  1 Mar 2005 01:13:43 -0500
To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Puppet Eyes


For an almost scale-size rod Welsh terrier marionette I made, I used these 
styrofoams cut in half and then painted. I think I got 'em at a dollar store. 
It was Oct. or Nov., so they may have been Christmas things.

-Jamie


Quoting Bob Stone <bobstone1-AT-earthlink.net>:

> I've always been more involved in the writing and performing end of things,
> 
> rather than design and building of characters.  However, half (or less) of 
> a ping-pong ball, with the eyeball painted on it works.  Maybe a black 
> marble (from the previous poster's idea) peeking through a hole in the 
> center of the ping pong ball would work.
> 
> Let us know what you end up doing.  When and where in L.A. will you be 
> performing?
> 
> At 08:21 PM 2/28/2005, you wrote:
> 
> >Hi All,
> >
> >             I've never asked for help before on a project. so here goes.
> I'm
> >working on an original Opera in Los Angeles and am building an army of
> >Valkyrie moving mouth hand puppets. I'm having a very hard time finding
> eyes
> >that are rounded, plastic and large enough to stand out. Ultimately I'd
> love
> >to find something that has that great Muppet aesthetic and feel. Any help,
> >tips or info is appreciated! This group is great.
> >
> >
> >
> >As Usual,
> >
> >Sean T. Cawelti
> >
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> >
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> >
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> just
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> >
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> >
> >
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