I make the head, legs, horns and such out of porcelain for its detail. The body is a cast stone for stability with a wonderful substantial feel and the fur is a woven fabric of wool, mohair or alpaca from the same German source that Steiff teddy bears uses.
Artist's Statement: My customers tell me that my creatures speak to them and put a smile on their faces. That has become my mission.
Location: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Online Stores: Colin's Creatures, Etsy
Languages spoken: English
Porcelain and wooly sheep by Colin's Creatures
Tags: sheep, lambs, sculpture, wool, farming, animals, children, clay, figurative, agriculture
Colin sent me a set of his sheep as a gift. They truly are gorgeous and so lifelike! I was surprised by the weight and substantial feel of the pieces. I took them to my fiber art meeting as a show and tell and they were a huge hit!
ReplyDeleteOne of the members was so enchanted that I let her borrow them until I can find a display case to protect them from my home environment.
The sheep would make a perfect baby shower gift or accent to anyone working with wool (spinners, weavers, knitters, etc.).
I am sitting here just grinning. We raised sheep when I was a kid and I find your little creations simply delightful!
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