:dragon_face: Miniature Occamy! #BacktoBac :dragon_face:

Hi everyone!

I know I know, don't worry I'm still alive and online despite not posting since May! :scream: :sweat_smile: I can't believe how long it has been since I have posted and it feels so good to be posting again! :tada:

As you may have heard, last year Angie Happiness created the fantastic Break Amino Collaboration (BAC). I was invited by Angie to participate and I can safely say it was the best thing that could have ever happened. I have met so many crazy, funny and unbelievably talented crafters who have become some of my very best friends on here. You all know who you are and I love you for it :wink: :heart:

:dragon_face: Miniature Occamy! :dragon_face:

Now that BAC has returned for a third time, we decided on the amazing theme of mythical! For my BAC contribution I've made a little polymer clay Occamy inspired by one of my favourite films, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. I absolutely love this film and when I found out the theme for BAC, I knew I was going to make an Occamy.

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:sparkles: Occamy Fact File: :sparkles:

:small_orange_diamond: Name: Occamy

:small_blue_diamond: Appearance: Plumed, two-legged winged creature with a serpentine body.

:small_orange_diamond: Habitat: Far East and India

:small_blue_diamond: Personality: The Occamy is aggressive to all who approach it, particularly in defence of its eggs, whose shells are made of the purest, softest silver.

:small_orange_diamond: Magical abilities: Occamys can grow and shrink to fit any available space. It also produces silver eggs which are very valuable, hence why they are so protective of them.

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To make the Occamy, I used sapphire blue (fimo effect) clay and rolled it into a coil that was thick at one end and thin at the other. This made the general base of the Occamy's body. I textured the entire coil with needle and pointed dotting tools to create the plumage. I then shaped the head with my fingers and made indents for where the eyes, nostrils and mouth would be.

For the more prominent feathers and wings, I individually rolled out and attached tiny pieces of clay to the head and wings and textured them with my craft knife. I also added two thicker pieces of clay to make the Occamy's horns.

What I love about the Occamy is it's beautiful shimmering colours of blue, green and purple. To replicate this colour, I dusted some pearlex powder onto the unbaked creation. The pearlex colours I used were turquoise, spring green and misty lavender. I also applied some flamingo pink pigment on the beak of the Occamy.

After baking the colours weren't quite so vibrant, so I went back and applied them again. I also used acrylic paints to add further details and to highlight the Occamy's features. I also made some tiny Occamy eggs and dusted them with macro pearl powder.

I placed the Occamy and eggs inside a bottle cap that was filled with textured green clay. I did this as Occamy's have little nests and it also gives you a size comparison too- it fits inside a bottle cap! :blush:

Thank you once again to everyone in BAC, you're all amazing! If you'd like to see all the stunning crafts made for all three BACs click the following hashtags: #BacktoBac :tada:

I really hope you like it! :heart: