Animal Sculptures

 I decided to finally put a few of my dolls on the website.  

These are just examples.  I have been doing these for my own entertainment for most of my life.  I have about 18 of  them at home at present and several in both local galleries,  I call them Spirit Protectors.  Each one evolves on its own and takes on its own character.

I began to exhibit them a couple of years ago.  Since then I have had to think differently about them.  Three of them recentluy travelled to Finland in a show of Nordic American textile artists.  

I still see them as companions, little spirits.  

There are several of these in Gallery on Fifth in Calumet and also the Community Art Center in Hancock.    I keep making them...

Rabbit, detail

Rabbit
Painted ceramic head, cloth body, sticks
About 8" tall

private collection

Bear
Painted ceramic head, cloth body, sticks

private collection

I have made countless bears.

Bear, detail

Mountain Goat
ceramic, cloth, sticks

Green Bird
ceramic, cloth, sticks, feathers

private collection

I have made countless birds.

Elephant
just an example. Phyllis Fredendall has this one.

Funny Creature
ceramic, cloth, sticks

small owl
ceramic, cloth, sticks

private collection

I have made countless owls.