Laurie thank you for posting those reference pictures and for your suggestions. I have a clay extruder because I also work with polymer clay. I have been thinking about using natural jute. If I untwist the jute I will get fine strings that have good texture. My thought is if I use white glue, or the mache' glue mixture to apply the jute as I wrap it around the stem it should be a fairly realistic texture when it is painted. What do you think about that idea? Of course if I was starting over I would have added that detail before I put the vine around the stem. But that is what Morti is all about. I refer to him as my learning lab. For everything you do you can find an easier or better way for next time; for everything you goof up you can find a fix if you remain calm and keep your wits about you. There are so many easier ways to make a JOL but I took this route with Morti so I could learn about materials I have never used before. The process is even more fun than the finished project for me. I know that's a bit strange, but hey....that's the kind of spirit I have.
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