CUTTLE BAKU PAINTED FIGURE

The Baku is a creature from Japanese folklore that eats nightmares! It is summoned after a nightmare by saying "Baku, devour my dream! Baku, devour my dream! Baku, devour my dream!" They are said to have the trunk of an elephant, the body of a bear and the paws of a tiger. Baku are a sacred animal, carved onto temples and painted onto folding screens to protect humans from illness and evil.

I keep a small wooden carving of a Baku by my bed but after weeks of nightmares, I decided maybe he needed help. I had also recently become fascinated with the very charming Flamboyant Cuttlefish so I combined the two into this odd, tentacled version. The original sculpture was sculpted in Monster Clay, many hours went into working out the design as I sculpted, this guy really fought me! My Baku sits relaxed on one leg based on the pose of my friend's adorable bulldogs.

This piece is 8" tall and cast in urethane. It has been meticulously painted with acrylics and sealed with clear coat. This is one of the longest paint jobs I have spent on a piece, I'm pretty sure my soul was sucked out through my eyes throughout the week I spent painting him.

It has been embellished with spots of heat sensitive paint that will change color when you touch it or in ambient temperatures between 60F and 90F. The entire tail is coated in the heat sensitive paint!

You can see how I make these critters by supporting my patreon! Some seam clean up, sanding and finishing is recommended before painting. The blanks can be painted with acrylic and sealed with a clear coat.

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