Living Felt Professional Endorsed Artists

Though I have loved to paint and have found emotive pleasure in the combining of smooth colour and surface, I still was not satisfied with the flatness of the surfaces, or the psychological distance that seemed to happen between the viewer and the piece. Making sculptures from clay and metals bored me before I could complete anything too much process. (Perhaps a bit of the old ADD.) I searched for some way to satisfy the urge to bring my creativity into objects in the 3 dimensional world; something easily accessible and empathetically seductive to the viewer.

I found out about needle felting while searching images for inspiration on the internet. There I sat, twiddling my fingers, twirling my hair, and poking around. (My hands always need to be busy. It’s a meditation to keep my mind still.) Suddenly I came across some images of felted dolls on the internet. It was this fidgeting and longing for inspiration that drew me to the medium. Now with a fervor I have taken up the ancient form, and feel a love for what it’s presence has done for my creativity.

The direct process is satisfying to my impatience, and the naturally derived product satisfies my need to leave a small footprint on the earth. My dolls are pop references from movies, drag queens, and fantastic creatures. Anything that shows a flair, and humour for life is what I wish to convey through my pieces. I hope that when people look at them the feel a little tickle of joy, giggle a bit, or wish for dreams come true.

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