the Nutcracker Prince

12/22/2014

With the mice playing the Sugar Plum Fairies this year, we needed an appropriately
diminutive individual to play the role of the Nutcracker Prince opposite them.
Well, Mr. Ropuha the Toad was only too happy to step in and give it a try....

"Okay, let's get this show on the road!"

For someone new to ballet, he did quite a good job. Of course some fine nylon thread
tied to the chandelier above, and a few pieces of well-placed eye putty helped too.

9 Comments

Patty link

12/22/2014 12:32:48 am

What a feast for the eyes your wonderful work is! In all the years of being on the net your sculotured figures have amazed me the most!
Thank you very much for your tutorials too. I shall keep calling in........

Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year my friend!

PattyX

Martha

12/22/2014 05:17:30 am

Thank you so much!

And a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!

sue

12/22/2014 02:02:09 am

and he's perfect!!! Wonderful pix!

Martha

12/22/2014 05:18:35 am

Thanks! Just goes to show how one idea leads to another, because a week ago I only intended to dress the mice as ballerinas.

Jane

12/22/2014 04:36:55 am

Bravo!! Bravo!!! Encore!! Encore!!!

Martha this is wonderful! And just so inspired!!! You are so clever.
I have such a huge smile on my face now! ((^_^))

Martha

12/22/2014 05:20:41 am

Thank you! That first picture of the Toad with his attitude just makes me smile every tine I look at it too. And to think I just got the idea to make him the Nutcracker Prince three days ago.

That was one fussy costume to make! All hand sewn from thin leather.

Brigitte

12/22/2014 04:50:06 am

He is a great Prince. Fortunately his part doesn't include pointe. :-)

Martha

12/22/2014 05:21:34 am

Good thing, because his feet are huge, and they wouldn't pose on pointe even if he wanted to.

Donna

12/22/2014 06:52:47 am

They're wonderful, Martha! Love that toad. What an attitude; bet he and Ringo get along just great :o)

the Nutcracker Prince

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