Who's Knocking?

The idea for this little character was to have a little light sculpture for the garden.

There are lots of cheap, solar powered LED lights available. But usually they are simple lights or flowers.

Initially I thought of another Ork - like the Slug Hunter - holding a lantern.

Then I remembered an "Scrooge" bust I once saw. I can't remember much, other that Scrooge was in a night gown and a sleeping cap, holding a candle, and a frowning facial expression.

So I thought about a garden creature that was disturbed in his lair, and checking out the surroundings, holding his lantern.

I started with the basic shape.

  

So he's holding his night gown and holding out his lantern.

 

A wooden stick in his arm will ensure it is hollow and I can run a cable through.

Smoothing the robe and adding folds and creases.

 

To transport the idea further I decided to have him coming out of a ground hole, checking the area.

 

But for this I also needed a door.

 

While the door cured to a certain steadiness I started the head.

 

A hopefully investigative facial expression

 

and a night cap :)

 

Mounting the door - supported by a coffee mug.

 

Next I built the lantern.

 

quite some delicate cutting.

 

Until he's burnt, he will only hold the lop of the lantern, while the body will be separate.

 

 

Once everything is burnt, I can mount the LED through his arm.

 

I hope you like this update and I look forward to your comments and feedback

Cheers

Klaus