Snake Stuff(art,items)

[guidofatherof5]

I thought maybe we could post some of our snake items we've picked up or created along the way.
This is my daughter(Gabby's) pillow she received from a family friend.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/pillow.jpghttp://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/pillow1.jpg

[Holly]

I don't have any snake stuff but I have a onesie with geckos on it and another with chameleons and some stuff with octopi and seahorses. Most of the baby stuff I've been buying has an ocean or jungle theme. I'm sure I'll find something with snakes eventually!

[kibakiba]

I have some garter snake drawings that I've done, but I cant upload them yet, I have to install my scanner first... once I find the disc :D

[ConcinusMan]

You don't need the disk. All you need is a driver that is compatible with your operating system and often, the OS already has a driver for it. Often the disk is loaded with garbage you don't need and a driver that is out of date. Most disks that come with hardware such as scanners, never see the inside of my CD drive. They go right in the trash. PM me and I can get help you get it working in no time.

[kibakiba]

True, but I'm very untrusting of most sites. I guess I could find the manufacturers website and find it there :)

[Stefan-A]

I think this might be the only snake related item I own:

http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/snakes09/enclosures/pg111.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

Would those be the keys to the city? Stefan's Snake City!:D

[Stefan-A]

Would those be the keys to the city? Stefan's Snake City!:D
That would be correct.

[guidofatherof5]

Here's my daughter's "Littlest Pet Shop" snake.
It sure eats a lot less food and never poops in the water dish.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/toy.jpg

[MlizGr]

Awww, the little pet shop snake is adorable!

Hopefully I'll be doing some paintings of my lovely little St. George soon. I'll make sure to upload images of them when they're done!

[guidofatherof5]

Here's a couple snakes given to me by students. The upper one is a Ty Beanie Baby snake and the bottom one is made of wood.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/toy1.jpg

[Seere121]

Here's a couple snakes given to me by students. The upper one is a Ty Beanie Baby snake and the bottom one is made of wood.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/toy1.jpg

Wow.. guess I don't need to post pics then, I have those exact two snakes. Lol.

[guidofatherof5]

Sorry about that. Give them a different pose and post them anyway;)
My wooden one has a broken tail so it would be nice to see one posted that is complete. That is, as long as yours doesn't have a broken tail:D

[Seere121]

Sorry about that. Give them a different pose and post them anyway;)
My wooden one has a broken tail so it would be nice to see one posted that is complete. That is, as long as yours doesn't have a broken tail:D

Not quite, its missing a section near the tail though. Lemme see If I can find which box they are in.

[Floof]

I have two snake-themed inanimate objects right now... A 6 ft rubber Cobra, and a 5 ft bean bag Python. Or, as I like to call them, my Naja rubberensis and Python stuffedus. :D

http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k596/CrazyReptileLady/Fake%20Snakes/PB270304.jpg

I almost added a third to the collection last month, but Halloween City's asking price was a little too steep. Maybe next season. :p

[ConcinusMan]

Ceramic yard ornaments. Pretty.

http://web.iwebcenters.com/artfulceramics/images/Snakes_RedStriped.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k501/guidofatherof5/toy1.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

This painting was done by one of my former students.
This is our pride and joy "Lucky". The calmest and nicest radix we have.
She was wild caught as a baby and has captured the heart of my family.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/art.jpg

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Here's a few things that are still works in progress... some of these were practice pieces... I make practice pieces when testing out a new technique as I was with the milk snakes. These are all made of colored polymer clay. I mix all of the colors by hand and yes I painstakingly roll and place each little dot in it's place... and I apply every individual scale one at a time to the ones that are scaled :) A lot of work goes into these, not many people understand the significance of polymer clay artwork that is not painted! I am going to be working on some garters soon :) If anyone is interested in custom orders give me a shout... ;)

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/2c1bdcbe.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/62a310e4.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/f0b522e8.jpg

[sirtalis01]

http://i53.tinypic.com/2mh65bt.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/xqm047.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/303k1gx.jpg

[ConcinusMan]

Here's a few things that are still works in progress... some of these were practice pieces... I make practice pieces when testing out a new technique as I was with the milk snakes. These are all made of colored polymer clay. I mix all of the colors by hand and yes I painstakingly roll and place each little dot in it's place... and I apply every individual scale one at a time to the ones that are scaled A lot of work goes into these, not many people understand the significance of polymer clay artwork that is not painted! I am going to be working on some garters soon :) If anyone is interested in custom orders give me a shout...

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/2c1bdcbe.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/62a310e4.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/f0b522e8.jpg


Holy sheep dip Shannon! Those are amazing!:eek: Hisssssssterically good!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Thanks Richard... I'll get a concinnus made eventually and send it your way :)

[ConcinusMan]

Awesome!:D

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I just did this one tonight! ;)

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/17f1aa56.jpg

[ConcinusMan]

Copperhead?

[kibakiba]

I like those! It's very, very well done!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Copperhead?

You are correct ;)

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I like those! It's very, very well done!

Thank you!!!

[BUSHSNAKE]

If you make a concinnus for Richard i better get my d--k box Shannon...lol

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

;)


If you make a concinnus for Richard i better get my d--k box Shannon...lol

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/d28706a8.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/abdead5c.jpg

[PINJOHN]

i have returned to this thread a number of times just to stare at those snakes
my intention was to tell you how fantastic these things are, but i did not know how to refer to them, items? sculptures? snake statues? so i will call them what they really are superb works of art

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

i have returned to this thread a number of times just to stare at those snakes
my intention was to tell you how fantastic these things are, but i did not know how to refer to them, items? sculptures? snake statues? so i will call them what they really are superb works of art

I guess sculptures is a good term :) These pieces once fired will be pendants hung on blackwax cord.... they are jewelry! :D:D:D

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Those look real nice!!!

[kibakiba]

You should start a business in making those, I'd really be willing to buy and wear jewelry like that. You're definitely talented enough to do that.

[ConcinusMan]

Those are very good!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

You should start a business in making those, I'd really be willing to buy and wear jewelry like that. You're definitely talented enough to do that.

I am working on just that!!! I will be pumping out all sorts of goodies... I REALLY need to make a garter and my skills are now honed enough to do it!!! I plan to take this as far as I can! I will expand to include other herps as well :)

[Mommy2many]

Love the green one (of course!)

[ConcinusMan]

Check this out. Found this on craigslist:

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/209/3n73od3l25v35x05r1b4c8d.jpg
http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/2783/3n73pf3l45z15p35s1b4c17.jpg

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Check this out. Found this on craigslist:

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/209/3n73od3l25v35x05r1b4c8d.jpg
http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/2783/3n73pf3l45z15p35s1b4c17.jpg

I have one of these :) got it in the bahamas! mine is in much better shape though

[infernalis]

Remember this one Shannon??

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/rthd010.jpg

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

oh I SURE DO Wayne!!! I do not forget my creations :) a little piece of me goes into each one! Where do you have that anyways?

[infernalis]

Locked up in my bedroom. so the kids cannot get at it.

Means too much to me to let one of them play with it or break it.

[ConcinusMan]

Holy sheet!:eek: it's a bug eyed flame eastern! I can't believe it. It's as cute as the real thing. I got the urge to offer it food. Awesome.:)

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Locked up in my bedroom. so the kids cannot get at it.

Means too much to me to let one of them play with it or break it.


awwwww! Shucks :P

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Holy sheet!:eek: it's a bug eyed flame eastern! I can't believe it. It's as cute as the real thing. I got the urge to offer it food. Awesome.:)

He's currently feeding on f/t clay salmon strips :)

[ConcinusMan]

Clay salmon strips, coming right up! I fear that cute one may take my finger if I'm not fast enough!:p

[infernalis]

He's currently feeding on f/t clay salmon strips :)


He's being stubborn, been refusing food for way too long.:rolleyes:

[infernalis]

Holy sheet!:eek: it's a bug eyed flame eastern! I can't believe it. It's as cute as the real thing. I got the urge to offer it food. Awesome.:)

The bug eyes are from too much line breeding..

[stonyloam]

Not nearly as spectacular as the other stuff here, but a couple of years ago I tried using the MS Word watermark function to make some custom stationary. Worked pretty well, IMHO;)

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/snake_stationary.jpg

Here is how I did it, if anyone is interested.
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/garter-snake-lounge/5025-snake-stationary.html

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Rhinocerous viper:

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/4edca3a4.jpg

[kibakiba]

Wow, that is really awesome!

[BLUESIRTALIS]

OK. I'm getting jealous those are sweet!!!

[TomM]

Rhinocerous viper:

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/4edca3a4.jpg

This reminds me of the animals from The Life Aquatic. Very cool!

[GarterGeek]

Woa, that is incredible!!! I've done some work with polymer clay, and it is so tricky and frustrating sometimes! How long does it generally take you to complete a snake? :) If you don't mind giving away your methods, how do you get the patterns? Do you use a cane-work or do you just cut pieces and smooth them onto the snake?

You don't mind if I use some of your pictures as inspiration, right? :D I'm just beginning, so I'd obviously be no competition. Haha.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Woa, that is incredible!!! I've done some work with polymer clay, and it is so tricky and frustrating sometimes! How long does it generally take you to complete a snake? :) If you don't mind giving away your methods, how do you get the patterns? Do you use a cane-work or do you just cut pieces and smooth them onto the snake?

You don't mind if I use some of your pictures as inspiration, right? :D I'm just beginning, so I'd obviously be no competition. Haha.

It generally takes between 1 and 2 hours for a nice piece, but this rhino took me about 6 hours over the course of 3 days. I have made canes to make repeating saddles on saddled snakes easier, but canes can only go so far. as you roll the snake with the cane slice on it to flatten it in, the cane slice will stretch out so you have to accomodate that into your cane or you will end up with a too-stretched pattern. For the rhino I literally just cut and sliced and rolled every tiny piece! I don't mind sharing with fellow artists... I choose to embrace other's talents and not view them as competition :)

[mustang]

dont have much $ for snake stuff(awesome mold shannon)
iv wanted a cool snake cane/walking stick but i havent found the right one...and those tadpoles might be lepord frogs which means i will need a AQAUATIC setting not ABBOREAL (i got a tall tank thats it....may have to give some away but well see) my moneys gonna go to that:D

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Panther Chameleon Sculpture

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/ChamFinal.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

It almost gets lost with that background.
Very nice.

[RedSidedSPR]

Wow.... that's good!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

it's photographed like that because this was a contest entry... I wanted a nice natural background to bring out the lifelike qualities of him :)

[RedSidedSPR]

Cool anyhoo. ;)

[d_virginiana]

My fiance was looking over my shoulder when I was looking at the chameleon sculpture, and he went "Oh God, what sort of animal is that?!" thinking that I was browsing kingsnake again. Needless to say, very nice sculpture. :D

[Mrs N1ntndo]

Will you be willing to make and sell any of these now? if so then how much. Those are awesome.

[Stefan-A]

Very nice indeed.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Will you be willing to make and sell any of these now? if so then how much. Those are awesome.

I can shoot you a PM when I get off work... To discuss that. The short answer is yes I take sp. Orders, prices are based solely upon the time they take to make :)


Thanks for all the feedback everyone!

[RedSidedSPR]

Her website for them is in her signature. They're cool, you should check 'em out.

[Mrs N1ntndo]

I am on my phone right now but I will check it out later for sure and i cant wait for the pm

[jitami]

Ahhhhh, love the panther chameleon!!! They're way at the top of my want list, but I'm holding off til I have more time to devote to them and their more specific needs... perhaps your clay version would hold me over? <gg>

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I'm going to throw up a bunch of photos of stuff I have recently made! There is a lot....

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/393729_143825175726659_100002975329662_188518_8122 213_n.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/384325_2304606776284_1282701524_31954704_204483136 6_n.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/377988_2304577135543_1282701524_31954673_79462373_ n.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/281.jpg

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http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/276.jpg

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

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[aSnakeLovinBabe]

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/241.jpg

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[aSnakeLovinBabe]

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/228.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/aSnakeLovinBabe/b04eb6d3.jpg

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[BUSHSNAKE]

the blood, red tail, eyelash and the mountain racers are my favorites

[BUSHSNAKE]

didnt see the others i have to add the mangrove, copperhead, and king cobra

[BUSHSNAKE]

the bumble bee is darn cute too

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

hehehe, you picked all of my favorites! Those are all high end pieces.... my showcase work! But I also make the little king snakes and the chondros and the simpler stuff because it sells well, especially since not everyone wants to spend $70-$100.... and the kingsnakes are appealing even to non-herp owners because of the black and white thing. The Cobra, blood python, the frog, all the pieces like that take a few hours a piece whereas the kingsnakes take an hour or 2 to make a whole batch.... that's why there is a dramatic difference in price! I've learned to have a wide variety of pieces available because some people just want something cute and not too expensive and others want a tiny replica of their favorite species!

[MasSalvaje]

They are all very good but that coxi is incredible! Thanks for sharing Shannon!

-Thomas

[BUSHSNAKE]

hehehe, you picked all of my favorites! Those are all high end pieces.... my showcase work! But I also make the little king snakes and the chondros and the simpler stuff because it sells well, especially since not everyone wants to spend $70-$100.... and the kingsnakes are appealing even to non-herp owners because of the black and white thing. The Cobra, blood python, the frog, all the pieces like that take a few hours a piece whereas the kingsnakes take an hour or 2 to make a whole batch.... that's why there is a dramatic difference in price! I've learned to have a wide variety of pieces available because some people just want something cute and not too expensive and others want a tiny replica of their favorite species!
My mom is a fan too, she stole the e. blackneck that you sent me and its now on her entertainment center and was like "What else does Shannon make?" lol funny stuff

[EasternGirl]

Your work is amazing Shannon. I will definitely be checking out your website. And Steve...I love Gabby's pillowcase and sheets. I have a couple of snake stuffed animals but my camera isn't working very well right now. Plus, my dog stole one of the stuffed animals...lol.

[tress29]

Mother of many snakes, and a baby girl on the way! (due 12/24/11).
And how is THIS project going? Are you gonna make it til the 24th?

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I am still hanging in there! we shall see what the doctor says in the morning! So far, no signs of labor in sight!

[EasternGirl]

It would be a very nice Christmas present!

[tress29]

It would be a very nice Christmas present!My nephew shares a birthday with Jesus. Apparently, it's not so much fun when you're a teenager! His mom tries to have a party about two weeks later for him, no Christmas wrapping paper, etc!

[snakehill]

They are all AMAZING! Shannon are you trying to torture us?? :p

[tress29]

Shannon are you trying to torture us?? :pHow is it torture when they are available for purchase? That's called Temptation!

[ConcinusMan]

Well shoot. Now I'm looking at these and thinking I should have opted for the glossy finish on my concinnus sculpture. Gives them a more "real" look. I was afraid it would make them look too "glassy" but it actually makes them look more real.:cool:

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

well you could always send it back and I will be happy to clear coat it for you! But IMO garter snakes are not glossy... they are rough snakes. I thought it looked sharp as bare naked clay. You could also run to your nearest home depot or whatever store and buy the tiny can of water base varathane diamond. It's small, it's cheap and that's exactly what I use on my work! I always clear coat my small works like the necklace pendants and what not for two reasons- they are pendants so a bit of gloss adds to that jewelry effect, and it also adds strength and durability to the extremely tiny parts like the tails and the eyelashes on my eyelash viper. on a large piece it won't really add any strength as the clay is already so thick. If you notice I always tuck their tails down or wrap them on something. Polymer clay is very tough, especially the grade that I use, it is tough because it's not brittle and won't shatter like porcelain or ceramic would.... it always stays ever so slightly flexible even if you can't really detect it. In fact the glass and stone pieces i put some of them on are way more delicate if dropped than the actual clay itself. I also make sure to condition my clay thouroughly... I fold it over many times on itself before working with it... this triples the strength of the final piece.... If you use the clay straight out of the package you are much more likely to have a failed piece, especially during positioning, when the snake is done being made i have to carefully bend it into shape WITHOUT it fracturing apart... if the clay is not conditioned properly it will actually crack apart if you bend it too fast. And let me tell you nothing would kill me more than having spent hours on that boa or that king cobra and then having it break in half when I was bending it into shape!!!!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

How is it torture when they are available for purchase? That's called Temptation!

haha! Well at least the majority of them are. Some of those have already sold and the king snake set was a custom order. The white snake on the black geode actually sold before it was even fired! For some reason those plain white ball pythons are super popular... I think it's because they have that elegant look that will go with just about any outfit.

[ConcinusMan]

I did notice my sculpture is a bit flexible. Would that coating stop the flexing or would it cause the coating to fracture? I just think a little shine would make it look more real. Real snakes do look a little glossy especially after a shed.

Don't get me wrong, I love it just like it is, and I get lots of compliments on it regarding the workmanship. People keep saying "wow, she should start a business" that's when I just give them the web address/facebook page.;)

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I did notice my sculpture is a bit flexible. Would that coating stop the flexing or would it cause the coating to fracture? I just think a little shine would make it look more real. Real snakes do look a little glossy especially after a shed.

Don't get me wrong, I love it just like it is, and I get lots of compliments on it regarding the workmanship. People keep saying "wow, she should start a business" that's when I just give them the web address/facebook page.;)

Hehe.... thanks!!! The clear coat will not really stop the flexing, and no the flexing should not affect the clear coat either. At least I have never seen that happen! But then again... I don't make it a habit of flexing my pieces and I would recommend just not flexing it. for obvious reasons. LOL!!! if you flex it enough it WILL break!! But that teensy weensy bit of flex is what might save it if you ever drop it! I have dropped my graybanded king bangle twice and it was not affected.

[snakehill]

How is it torture when they are available for purchase? That's called Temptation! When you don't have the money to purchase any it's torture!!!! :p

[EasternGirl]

When you don't have the money to purchase any it's torture!!!! :p Exactly what I was thinking...lol! I think I will go look at the website anyway...see how much money I need to save....

[snakehill]

I'll have to wait until Shannon does a red or green head Radix! :p

[xStatic]

oh my gosh that mangrove snake is killing me!!!! I want it so very badly..... I also love all the leucistic ball pythons (: Maybe after Christmas I'll have some extra cash... fingers crossed u still have him ;) I've bee watching your pieces for a while now. I use to play around with polymer clay too and I have a lot of respect for the pieces you make! They are so pretty!!

[RedSidedSPR]

Those are amazing Shannon! If i ever get the money I'll buy one from you!