Made by Linda Krautner
I started this hippo couple years ago when I was just learning papier-mâché but I found the foil pretty difficult, worked on and off and only finished it recently. It was going to be like William the Egyptian hippo but I didn’t want to use those colors. I did use Jonni’s pattern.
Your hippo is adorable! Love the paint job. Did you use Jonni’s Super smooth air dry clay? You hippo skin is so smooth. Great job!
I love your hippo! You did a wonderful job.
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The first time I saw your hippo, I felt a rush. That’s always there when I see I really, really like. Feels like goosebumps
Absolutely love the coloring you put on it.
I keep thinking of your hippo. He is memorable, and I have to come back and take a peek at him. Simply gorgeous. Thanks again.
Isis & Rex & Eileen, thank you for your comments it does more than you know for my low self opinions.???
I have had to come back a few times to look at him. If that is what your low self opinion does, keep it up! (Silly old man.) If your opinion gets higher, you’ll be in a museum of art. This is a stellar project. Thanks again.
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I don’t know how ?marks s appeared I sent 🙂 faces.
Anyway thank you Rex.!
Oh he is great! His expression, your paint job. I would be proud to display this little guy. Nice work!
Listen! That is crazy. I know when a fit of jealousy overtakes me I have seen something wonderful. That hippo is one of my favorite sculptures ever. Two years was worth it. You are an incredible artist. Thank you very much. A light in my day. (If William the Hippo is the favorite of the museum, this ought to be the favorite in the paper mache world — or any world, actually.)
He’s wonderfull! A beautiful paint job as well.