Finishing Touches Fall Fairy

After all the flesh areas were based in and the paper clay vest and shoes were thoroughly dry, I applied 4 coats of Gesso before painting.  I have learned from experience, Gesso first, and don't use a lot of water when you start to base in the clothing....you can actually melt details like buttons and buckles if you use too much water.
I used several shades of green for the vest, metallic gold for the buttons and buckle; and then a touch of green metallic pearl powder over the completed vest.  The shoes were stippled in shades of brown and then covered with Tim Holz Copper alcohol ink.  I made soles from tan Hearty clay and glued them to the bottom of the shoe.

As I mentioned in my last entry, I decided to go with Fall colors to dress my fairy.  I cut pieces from some silk oak leaves and layered them together to make her skirt.  When I added the clay vest I left a gap between the body and the vest, just under the waistline to allow room to glue in the skirt.
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I blushed her body and face with Pan Pastels.  I made a tiny wig cap from silk and attached fine kid mohair which I dyed a deep shade of Strawberry blonde. The curls were made by wrapping small pieces of damp mohair around a fine knitting needle and baking them at 200 degrees in my Deni Oven for about 5 minutes.

I made a little hat from a piece of antique lace, which I painted with Color Hue fabric paint and then sewed on tiny green metallic seed beads....I love adding all the little details.  After sealing with a few coats of Krylon Matte, shes's finished.  What do you think?