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  • Toys at Gibbs Library

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    Gibbs Library in Washington, Maine has some of my Mythical Maine JEMTOYs on display to support the launch of my book, Snotgrass which contains all kinds of strange critters that creep through the muck and mire of Maine. If you’re in the area, take a photo in front of the display case and tag me –…

  • Ripped Off Again!

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    Philly Lou Bird is upset that he’s part of my book, Snotgrass. Don’t worry, I intend to donate half the profits to protect the endangered mythical creatures here in Maine. Be sure and do your part, download the Kindle version of Snotgrass today, and have a laugh or two. Here’s a preview from the book,…

  • Spring is here!

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    Philly Lou Bird, Swamp Bogger, and the Yupapotamus are all characters found in my book, Snotgrass. If you enjoy Maine humor, bouffant hairdos, or stories of strange mythical creatures, check it out on Amazon as a Kindle Download.  

  • Spring Has Sprung

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    It’s been a long winter here in Maine. It’s been especially rough on Philly Lou Bird who forgot to migrate south. These characters are in my latest book called Snotgrass. It is full of Maine Humor, Bouffant Hairdos, and Mythical Beasts. Check it out!

  • How To Make Resin Toys

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    How To Make Resin Toys: Amazon Kindle – Order Printed Book  I have been an art teacher since 1984, so it comes naturally to me to share what I know with others. Whenever I am in the art studio making stuff, I enjoy photographing the process from start to finish. Way back I remember wanting to make toys…

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  • Thank You Mista Louis

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    Thank you Mista Louis for including JEMTOY in your latest book, We Are Indie Toys!

  • Did I Do That?

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  • Do You Have A Girl Friend?

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  • Weird Critters of Washington Pond

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    My family and I drove across country from California to Maine, and now Swamp Bogger, Philly Lou Bird, and Yupapotamus are home at Washington Pond, Maine. This is the lake I grew up on, listening to my grandfather’s old logging tales about these weird critters. Many of the old timers here know stories about these…

  • JEMTOYs at FOE

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    Because I am traveling again this summer FOE Store & Gallery will be handling my handmade resin toys. I shipped a giant box of over a years worth of art work to Jim at FOE. I sent a ton of stuff, like the very popular 5 inch Kaijina the Bug Girl toys in various colorways.…

  • Philly Lou Bird

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  • Shortcut To The River.

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  • Looking For Love.

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  • Glow in the Dark JEMTOYs

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    Excited to be making GID resin toys.

  • Can You Say YUP?

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  • Learn how to make resin toys

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    The Yupapotami are keen to learn how to make resin toys. Check out the new book by J.E.Moores titled: How To Make Resin Toys and learn about Glove Molds, Putty Molds, Block Molds, Silicone Rubber, Urethane Plastic, finishing, painting, containing and displaying hand made resin toys. You can also watch my instructional videos: How To…

  • Yupapotamus Tee

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    Here are the new Yupapotamus tee shirts in several styles and colors, in both child and adult sizes at the cafepress JEMSTORE.

  • Something Following Us At Yupapotamus Pond?

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  • How To Make Resin Toys Video 4: Black Rub

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    Black Rub is a technique where you toothbrush black acrylic paint onto a resin toy, then use a damp paper towel to clean it off. Black paint stays in the deep areas showing off the details of your resin toy. Black Rub gives the toy an old fashioned look, like an old antique toy whose…

  • Late One Night At Yupapotamus Pond

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  • How To Make Resin Toys Video 3: Pouring Resin

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    Here I cast Smooth-Cast 300 urethane resin into several types of molds. I find that each mold has it’s own issues. Because resin can only flow where gravity can take it, your mold might have air bubble issues. After a while I learn how each mold needs to be dealt with in order to get…

  • How To Make Resin Toys

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    How To Make Re… By J.E.Moores Book Preview How To Make Resin Toys by J.E.Moores. This book is intended to provide an artist with the basics so you can get in there and successfully cast your very own resin toys fast and easy. Glove Molds, Putty Molds, and Block Molds are all discussed, as well…

  • Yupapotamus

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    The North American Yupapotamus Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Yupapotamidae Genus: Yupapotamus Linnaeus, 1758 Species: Y. amphibius Binomial name: Yupapotamus amphibius The Yupapotamus is semi-aquatic, inhabiting North American rivers, lakes and swamps residing mostly in New England where territorial bulls preside over a stretch of wet land and groups of 5…