When I accepted the invitation to join the Design Team at Gingersnap Creations, I was asked to make something using gingery colours to accompany the DT announcement. This scary (at least I hope it's scary, I meant it to be!) Jack-in-the-box was the result. I notice that other team members have now started to blog their pieces, so here's mine! :)
The body, hands, collar parts, box and winding handle were all designed on computer and then cut on the Cricut using SCAL. The head, "cirque" and harlequin diamonds were Tim Holtz stamps. The spring was a length of Bind-it-all wire, the hinges were originally brass and I coloured them with promarkers.
As ever, click on the image for a larger view! :)
Oh my gosh that is a REALLY CREEPY clown/jack-in-the box!!! YIKES!!! Yes, I think you hit the "scary" nail on the head!!!
ReplyDeletevery cool and scary!!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on this jack in the box, and yes, it's totally creepy!
ReplyDeleteTotally freakin' scary! Love it!
ReplyDeleteDan that is too cool!!!! GREAT job and yes it is indeed scary!!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow... yep, its hits all the creepo jack in the box buttons!! Brilliant idea too!
ReplyDeleteGreat piece Dan :)
ReplyDeleteYep....that is scary.
ReplyDeleteToni :o)
Quite frightening !!! I hated clowns as a kid !
ReplyDeletehaving seen this in the flesh it gave me nightmares for days Dan LOL seriously its a masterpiece and does the job its meant to, great art as ever x Gingersnaps are lucky to have you
ReplyDeleteSure is scary to me! You are going to be a great addition to the GSC design team.
ReplyDeleteCan't scare mee, can't scare meee! ROFL. I LOVE it Dan. Very creative and ...errr...welll....ginger! TFS. ~Glen~
ReplyDeleteeeeeeep!! when i'm brave enough to come out from behind the cushion...i'll tell you what i think!! ;0)
ReplyDeleteI can't type ... I am too scared ;0) LOVE LOVE LOVE this ... but then you knew that did n't you :0)
ReplyDeleteDan this is so scary that it makes me want to puke!!! Apart from the total creepyness, it's a fabulous piece!
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I love this even if it is scary! Reminds me of every Jack in the Box I encountered in my childhood.
ReplyDeleteDan, you so captured Creepy!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
CREEPY, CREEPY, CREEPY!! I'm going to have nightmares during my Nyquil-induced sleeping today. This belongs on the ihateclowns.com website. Great job Dan!!
ReplyDeleteAnyone who hates clowns will be totally freaked out by this. Luckily I'm not one of those people. I think this is totally cool! Thanks for sharing more of your great artwork Dan.
ReplyDeleteCindy
This IS scary - yep, very!
ReplyDeleteGreat design though!
Angela xxx.
Great work Dan. xxx How do you come up with these fab ideas xxx
ReplyDeleteThat is cool! But quite creepy. Love to colours too :D
ReplyDeleteTotally fun!!
ReplyDeleteSeen this in the real and it really is amazing...even if that clown has a really scarey face, he is adorable! Fab art Dan...and inspiring too xx
ReplyDeleteNow he gives me the creeps so yep he scary but very well done
ReplyDeleteFab project but OMG not the scarey clown again :-o
ReplyDeleteYes, creepy. Impressive stamping on the diamonds. You always do details well.
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