I can't find the thread, but the first picture reminds me of a DIY driftwood someone did in this forum. He used metal wires and coated it with "x" material and then coated it with even more "x" sealer.
The guy is a member of this forum and many others, he posted a bunch of pictures of his build.
Currently out of the hobby
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Forum lurking every now and then