I've decided to give myself some time to work on more complex sculptural pieces. I want to explore a bit and get away from making things that are perceived to be toys for children. I also want to depart from feeling that the pattern I make for each piece has to be replicable and that I shouldn't put too much time into a single work when I know that I won't be able to sell it at a price that would truly compensate me for that time.
Instead I am thinking about soft sculptures that are truly one-of-a-kind in that there won't be another made with just that pattern. Pieces that tend to take many hours of complicated work are really interesting to tackle and I feel a stronger connection with the end product.
So what does that all mean? Well, it may mean somewhat less frequent posts. Please know that it is not because I'm not working. I am working, but each piece may take longer to complete.
To begin I took a trip to the library last week for these books.
I really like all the animal images in folk art. I'm starting to see my work as a form of folk art, too.
And did some sketching of peafowl (I just love to say "peafowl").
And then I made a new bird sculpture, inspired by the form of a peahen.
Her wings and feathers are silk and the rest of her is cotton muslin and wire.
