Mary L Hagereast central Wisconsin

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Artist Statement At first you instantly recognize my art as a bird, a frog, a beetle or butterfly but you're not sure what it is made of. Look closer at it, touch it, then maybe you can figure it out. 3-D Mixed Media My happy little creatures are made of a mixture of materials. I combine wood, paper, clay, wire, beads and paint. I work using shape, form, texture, line and color. Process I make armature shapes out of wood and wire. I saw basic shapes, carve the edges, drill holes, pull wire and cover them with glue. I build the forms using air dry clay and then press in different textures.Using a knife I draw in their features. Each creature is painted with a base coat of acrylic paint. I then paint several top coats in different shades and colors that pick up the texture. If needed I wash a deeper tone over selected areas and outline others. Some need to be assembled by drilling holes and glueing or using screws to hold them together. All are sprayed with acrylic spray to seal and protect.
Please find me at one of my shows to purchase my work.I am able to ship only in my off season (late November-April)Off season purchases are done through email and Square Invoice.Thanks