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February 25th, 2007
People often ask me why I do so many different things and why I don't
stick with one art from, like painting for example.
It's really difficult to answer. It's just me.
I spend the first third of my life struggling and did not grow up with
lots of support for what I felt inside I wanted to do. Maybe I missed
out on so much that I just have to catch up. Maybe I am just driven by
my creative energy. Maybe I am a multiple personality.
I do have lots of skills and if I say so myself whatever I set my
mind on I can do and learn and figure out. I love doing!!! I love
creating things from scratch. It 's just who I am. I am like a sponge
and soak up everything around me.
I have tons of ideas and many of them I don't even realize for lack
of time.
To some people it seems I am doing too many things, to me it's I'm
still not doing all I want.
Whatever I do, create, originate, it's defiantly "ME" and
it fulfills me every day.
I will never say "Never"!
I know of artists that paint landscape in the same palette for most
of their artistic life's. To me that would be akin to eating the same
dinner every night. Wearing the same outfit every day.
It's just unthinkable.
If you think of Louis Comfort
Tiffany, you probably think stained glass, but did you know that
the man was a creative genius. Lots of people don't know that he was a
painter first.
Fritz is almost finished in this picture. I am still
going to do the needle felted paws and some needle felting detail on the
mouth. The tongue is needle felted and seamless.
Fritz is 18 inches tall and has beads in his bottom.
He has a nice weight and will sit freely.
He also has a cute Mohair tail.
His eyes are just amazing. Full of character.
Fritz is a fence jumper for sure!
His neck is NOT jointed and his arms, legs and tail
are not jointed. They are very securely sewn. The arms are sewn through the
body. All limps are attached with heavy pearl thread. His tail has
a strong wire pointing it up and perky!
You cant' help but love Fritz. If you ask what breed
he is, he would say "I'm a loveable mutt!"
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No, I haven't stopped painting my beautiful colorful paintings.
But I am realizing some other ideas, which is
making these character. Each one is created from an original idea and a
one time hand drawn pattern. Each is unique and 100% One OF A Kind. I do
not use patterns other then what I hand draw myself. I sew by hand
except for the body which I sew with my machine. All parts are reinforced
with interfacing. The stuffing materials I use are all non toxic. I use German
Glass Bear Eyes and other made to order, high quality glass eyes. I
really think it's important to use quality materials. I use mostly Helmbold
Mohair or Schulte which are the best in my opinion. I needle felt, and
or embroidered the nose and moth depending on which result I am looking
for. Needle felting is a great way to great character and unique
details. I also sculpt some of the heads for more fantasy
characters of mine.
My characters are mostly meant for adult collectors. They are fine
for older children but they do have glass eyes, and sewn on elements
that could be ripped off by younger children. Just like with any small
pet you want to treat these character kindly!
Mohair is very expensive and the vintage fabrics
I use are rare limited editions and expensive as well.
I won't create any character that has the same expression or use the
same body fabric twice. In the case of Fritz, I used a fairy tail - folk tails
Japanese import cotton fabric.
I will try to create a few characters with fabrics that are
not as rare and instead of using real mohair I will use synthetic mohair
which is actually really nice.
I will state in all descriptions which materials I used of course and
if you have any questions... please don't hesitate to ask. e-mail
HERE
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February 23rd, 2008
A projects I am working on
Mohair, Soft Sculpt, German Vintage Cloth . German Glass Eyes, Needle felt
and embroidery.
Lots of fun.
Name is FiFi
Tonight I am working on the arms.
If you question about this project contact me here
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| January 2008
This is my current project I am working on.
A 27 inch tall artist bear. It will be a Mama Bear. As story is
developing about her that I will post when the bear is finished.
Artist bear means that all parts are original including the pattern.
I created my own pattern. A cloth body. Filled with poly fiber fill that
is especially for dolls or bears. Different stuffing's are available.
This one I used for this bear is soft and allows me to sew and sculpt on
this bear.
As of right now the body has been gessoed and painted. I am waiting
for nice mohair that I ordered from over seas. As soon as it arrives I continue
working on this bear. All non dressed parts will be covered with mohair.
I will sew it on to her body. This bear will be dressed for the most
part. I have some vintage fabric that I am planning to use for this
bear. It is very darling and I will post pictures as soon as available.
As I continue on this I will post new progress pictures.
e-mail me with questions or if you are interested in purchasing this
bear after finished.
I am working on a template for just the right nose,
while I wait for the mohair to arrive.
I can't wait to get back to work more on Mama Bear.
I used a wooden armature and made arm armatures that are flexible.
The base is wood and the body is affixed by the wood trunk that goes
through the bear. I used epoxy to affix the bottom and the head to the
body. The head is not movable but the arm are. The whole design is by
me.
This will be a show bear not a toy for children. Mama Bear is meant
as a collectors art bear.
Head arms and upper body will be covered in soft curly mohair and she
will wear a long dress that is my pattern and will be sewn to her body.
I already have the perfect German Glass Eye for her.
stay tunes for more soon...
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