Here Kitty Kitty

 My new "Cat" dolls were fun and simple to make 

after spending so much time on Oak Tree.

  

 

They are dressed in their Autumn colors and as ready for Fall as I am! 

 

I may have gotten carried away on their tails and made them a little big

but they are fun. 

A big thank you to each and everyone who made a comment on the Oak Tree. 

All of your comments mean a lot to me! 

 I was not sure what the reaction to the tree would be but so far it has been very positive! 

I've turned in my application and photos 

so I should hear something from the jury by the end of September. 

And to answer Jeri's question about how I could part with the tree - 

I have sold many weavings, sculptures and dolls that I have put my heart and soul into. 

It is very hard to part with them especially since most of my work is one of a kind

 and will never happen the same way again. 

That's part of an artists life. 

You have to sell your work so you can make more. 

I have always heard it said that artist's can't afford their own work 

and have found unfortunately for that to be true. 

For me the joy is in the creating/making of things and being able to do what I love. 

Oak Tree

The Oak Tree sculpture was finished a couple of weeks ago but 

I waited to show it to you after the official photographs were taken. 

Oak Tree

This has been the most labor intensive sculpture that I have made. 

It measures 12" at the oak wood base, 18" wide at the branches and 25" tall. 

Back View

 The tree is made from my hand dyed wool fabric using the Shibori technique 

I showed you last post.

 This type of dyeing gave me the perfect wood grain look. 

The base, branches and roots of the tree have been stitched 

and gathered to emphasize the wood grain patterning. 

Mouse

 

 

Carolina Wren

Moth

All of the leaves have been hand stitched and 

made with my hand dyed wool fabric.

         They took the longest to stitch since each individual leaf is wire wrapped.

Owl, Mouse, Bird and Moth were all individually made and then attached to the tree. 

It was a long process with a lot of stitching but

 I am very pleased with how this idea turned out! 

The tree will be entered into a juried art show which is coming up in our area. 

I am hoping it will be accepted especially after all this work!