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Clay with surface colour, about 10" high

Got a few ideas for a title but not decided yet.. Has been polished with Lithofin, a wax polish used for polishing stone. When the clay is very light coloured the Lithofin makes the dried clay look and feel a bit like marble. 

With air dry clay the armature stays inside the clay forever as there is no reason to remove it.  When it consists of flexible aluminium wire it can be moved or bent (for example to change a figure's gestures) as you apply the clay but not of course after the clay has dried.  The drying process takes at least a week before you can apply any finishes to the piece.