Belly Cast

we made a belly cast last friday night.

we learned to do it by watching this video. the idea was a result of two other friends who had done it in the past. one had a friend paint a really pretty butterfly theme one for her little girl's room. the other is going for more kid-like with a frog painting (eyes on the boobs and a big froggy smile across her belly). it consisted of: 3 rolls of pre-plastered strips (cut into 12" lengths), bowl of warm water, petroleum jelly and me, preggers sitting on the edge of a dining room chair on a tarp in the middle of the kitchen. after the first and second layer hardened (20-30 minutes...), it felt really claustrophobic. it reminded me of a painting of Frieda Kahlo when she had to be in a body cast. it was really tough to sit still, inhale and exhale and stay still with 27 extra pounds on your body.

but all in all, it turned out really nice. g's going to put another layer b/c we should have used a 4th roll to make it stronger. then, he'll take it to work and add bondo to make the whole thing smooth. i suggested he paint it at work, like a flat black similiar to his '66 Chevy and maybe someone can pinstrip it like a car. i think that would be pretty nifty. or a tree. i don't know yet.