CricketFAQ

Howdy Stranger!

ABOUT ME:
My name is Cricket Gutz, also known as StrangeGutz! I’m a multimedia artist located in KCMO.

FAQ:
"WHAT SUPPLIES DO YOU USE"
FOR SCULPTING:
Super sculpey, occasionally apoxie sculpt
FOR PAINTING:
Acrylic paint , water color pencils, MSC + chalk pastels, sometimes cosmetic powders. No particular brands for most things.
FOR FINISHES:
MSC, liquitex varnish, sculpey glaze. depends on the finish I want.
FOR ART DOLL BODIES:
Hanging wire/armature wire, covered in fleece, occasionally stuffed."HOW DO YOU KEEP THE CLAY SMOOTH"
I use a clay pasta roller (a conditioner or whatever sculpey calls it) only work on very flat surfaces, and use rubbing alcohol to smooth out fingerprints."HOW DO BODY PARTS ATTACH ON YOUR ART DOLLS?"
There is a hole in each sculpted bit where the wire of the skeleton is inserted and glued in place."DO YOU USE A BASE OR A MOLD"
Unless i specifically say so, I do not use any bases. I currently sculpt everything from scratch, but once I start using molds, they'll be cast from my own sculptures"DO YOU DO COMMISSIONS"
No, and I don't see myself opening them for the foreseeable future."DO YOU SELL PATTERNS OR MOLDS"
No, and I do not have any plans or interest in doing so."IS [X] FOR SALE"
If it's not in my Etsy, it's not currently available. I'll announce on my socials when pieces are going to go up for sale. I don't do holds to keep things more fair. Put simply: If it's not for sale, you can't buy it."WHERE DID YOU LEARN TO MAKE ART DOLLS"
I'm self taught, but there are plenty of tutorials out there that can help you piece together your own methods. I do not know of any tutorials to suggest, sorry."DO YOU MAKE VIDEOS"
Not yet, stay tuned!"CAN I DRAW [art piece]"
Please do!If you have any questions not on this list, feel free to DM me!