This evening I came across the artist,
Doreen Kassel. I'm in love! This New Jersey artist is a former illustrator of children's books and products, and now makes the most delightfully quirky creatures.
She forms and sculpts polymer clay over glass ornaments, then rubs layers of oil paint over them post-firing. There is something quite satisfying about being able to see the layers of clay and paint in her pieces, and her fine attention to detail with facial features and expressions.
I had to look up some of her inspirations --
E.H. Shepard and
William Holbrook Beard -- and instantly recognized their works. Shepard is the Winnie-the-Pooh author, and Beard is known for his paintings of animals (most notably bears) engaged in human activity. I can only imagine the wondrousness of her dreams, and how charming and amusing to be surrounded by all of these creatures in her studio.
I'm going to bed tonight and dream of dancing bears.
Website:
http://www.doreenkassel.com
Etsy:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/uncommoncreatures
Be sure to also check out her
tiles,
jewelery,
music boxes and
adopt a piglet pages!
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