Jon's Java - The Mad Puppeteer: March 2009

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Finger Jon 2

Finger Jon Puppet

This is the second one of these I made of me. I like the other one better, I'll get a picture eventually, the other one is currently residing at Brie's.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Friday, March 27, 2009

OK, so here is what happens when you mess up. I made her and she looked like a cool rock and roll head-banger chick. The I though; "Man, I could mess with her hairs some more!"
And all I did was split her head open. The picture above is after I fixed the seam down the front of her face, after it was opened from top of the head all the way into the nose.
Below is her all fixed up...
I got lucky!

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Vampire Boy

Part of the Vampire Mob from Steve The Vampire

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Orange Monster

This Guy has a very special role in Josh and Todd, but you'll have to see the movie to find out what!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Another Weird Finger Guy

Monday, March 23, 2009

Punch

My first attempt at a

Mr. Punch

puppet. I think I can (and will) do better!

I like the face, but not really the rest... Oh well!!!

Sunday, March 22, 2009

William

William

This is only his name because I think he looks a little bit like a young Shatner.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Bat!

A Bat!

This one came from a book a puppet craft projects. it's a cute book, comes with all the stuff you need to make it, including pre cut felt!

Here's a link to the book... I'm pretty sure it's out of print though...

Friday, March 20, 2009

Billy

Billy

Finger Puppet

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Domingo - The Love Bunny

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Dean

Dean

Dean in progress

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Scraps

Scraps

Lives up to his name...

He's one of the earliest puppets I made. We used him on the Plink show for a while, he went through a couple of puppeteers before someone finally broke him in enough. Then, sadly, he broke. Hahahaha... But I keep him around still. I'm sure he'll pop up somewhere again!

Monday, March 16, 2009

Girl

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Albino Steve

Albino Steve

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Pink Monster Thing

Friday, March 13, 2009

Stephanie

I made Stephanie on a commission for a gentleman who wanted to surprise his girlfriend on their first anniversary with a puppet of her...

Here's a little peek into the making...

Notice the Mr. Universe and Don mug!

I do commissions!
Portraits, monsters, original designs...
Need a puppet? Shoot me a message:
jon(at)elmwoodproductions(dot)com

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Weird Finger Guy

I made this guy out of Crayola Fun Foam, someday I'll paint him!

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Veronica Sawyer

Veronica
Stick Puppet From "Holly Pop: The Lolipop Girl"

All the characters in Holly Pop are either high school students, or teachers. All the students are named after characters from other high school films, like The Breakfast Club, or Better Off Dead, etc... That whole teen flick genere.
And all the teachers are named after teachers I had in school.
Some of the puppets are based on the Elmwood Crew and a few of our friends, others are totally out of my head.

So a little on how they are made

OK so here's how they start, in a baggie!

So I free them of their prison, but now they're all naked!

I get out the colored pencils, acrylic paints, and markers and give them all faces, clothing, etc... Add hair using felt, yarn, fun foam, etc...

(Yes, I almost did put the paint brush in my coffee)

And some I got out the X-Acto and trimmed up a bit, so they don't all have the same body

Tugger likes to help.

I didn't do too many of these in the studio. I made them in my kitchen, at the table. Or in my living room while watching the newer King Kong and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (look for a very "Mutt" looking stick puppet later!)

What I love about these is how simple they look, and fun they have been to make... Now go get your own pack and make a show!

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Rev. Jon B.

The Rev. Jon B. Sexypants

Join the Cult!

Preachin' to the Felines!

Just the head....

I made this head out of Sculpy in 2007, painted it and glued on the scruff, and then it just sat there for about two years. Then one snowy nite in December 2008 I was in my living room watching Ed Wood movies in the middle of the nite and decided to dig it up and do something with it... And the Rev. Jon B. was born!