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Range Walkers

5/24/2019

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I have long promised new Range Walkers for The La Veta Gallery for this summer. I had to make good on that, even as I was dragging my feet to get started. The bones weren't the best, the sticks didn't have the kind of surface interest I prefer, the figures didn't stand gracefully, and on and on.  In spite of all of that, the resulting figures were among the best I have made.
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This is "Aguilar". His garments are made from hand painted heavy cotton. The wrap is collage with strips of fabric, tulle, and hand stitching. The very perfect beads are from the craft store
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"Costilla" is wearing a wrap made from an old felting experiment. Because my felting technique was not the best, I ended up using machine stitching and some hand stitching to hold everything together.  it waited in my treasure box for at least 10 years to become a perfect wrap for this guy.
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And finally, "Baca".  His wrap is hand painted on a heavy cotton. Strips of fabric with machine quilting were used to make the stripes. The bottom edge is fringed to add texture to the figure.

These Range Walkers are in the gallery now to enjoy a summer in La Veta, Colorado. I am encouraged by this group to continue with the Range Walker idea.
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  • Home
  • Artist Statement
    • Contact Me
    • Isn't She A Doll?
  • Blog
  • ART DOLLS
    • Recent Work
    • Favorite Dolls
    • Range Walker Series
    • How to Care for Your Art Doll
  • Paintings