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'm a self-taught artist and I have spent more than 40 years perfecting my art—creating articulated, pose-able figures with amazing details. These aren't any ordinary fabric "dolls." The inner structures have been re-engineered over the years to enhance the pose-ability and appearance. The latest sculptures have skeletal structures, wiring, and even muscles—all created by hand. The result is astoundingly realistic and even a bit spooky!

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Sculpture Of John Lennon Sitting In His Phantom V Rolls Royce, Museum Display

Sculpture Of John Lennon Sitting In His Phantom V Rolls Royce, Museum Display

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Living out in "very rural" Manitoba, Canada, I don't have access to all the materials I wish I had, so over the years, I learned to innovate, recycle, and find ways to use what was available around me... pen tubes for finger bones, coffee grounds for dark whiskers, animal hair for eyelashes and eyebrows, common household items for structural parts like electrical wire.

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    Sculpture Of John Lennon's Personal Chauffeur Sitting In His Phantom V Rolls Royce, Museum Display

    Sculpture Of John Lennon's Personal Chauffeur Sitting In His Phantom V Rolls Royce, Museum Display

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    Sculpture Of John Lennon Sitting In His Phantom V Rolls Royce, Museum Display

    Sculpture Of John Lennon Sitting In His Phantom V Rolls Royce, Museum Display

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    These structures are covered in stuffing and fabric and features are "sewn into submission" to create the lifelike faces you see here. I use glass eyes and special wigs and often create the costumes to complete the character.

    Over the decades, I have recreated the likenesses of well-known characters like John Lennon, Marilyn Monroe, Blondie, various Presidents, Charlie Chaplin, and many others. My works have been featured in galleries and on TV, store displays, and museums—including traveling with the Phantom V Rolls Royce belonging to John Lennon.

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    "Granny" (With Rabbit Hair Moustache!)

    "Granny" (With Rabbit Hair Moustache!)

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    "Wild West Trio Of Trouble"

    "Wild West Trio Of Trouble"

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    Presently I'm working in my studio in rural Canada on various new ideas using the human form in my sculptures. Therefore, I'm about to premiere my largest and most grand work to date: "Oceana - the Mermaid Queen," a metal scale-clad beauty reclining atop a pile of handmade and vintage jewelry and real treasures.

    I'm also creating wall-hung artwork using the same fabric medium to create humanoid as well as abstract artworks for those who have wall space, but aren't comfortable having a "guest" in the house.

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    "Hippies Making Peace In The Park"

    "Hippies Making Peace In The Park"

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    A Variety Of Characters Created By Me

    A Variety Of Characters Created By Me

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    Holidays are fun around the studio. Halloween has been a favorite event in past years as I would put all of my characters to work in different displays and events. Christmas has also been a busy time and has led me to create over 35 different varieties of Santa Claus or Father Christmas as well as elves, Angels, and more!

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    "Granny With Her Care Worker"

    "Granny With Her Care Worker"

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    #9

    "Blondie" Hanging Outside

    "Blondie" Hanging Outside

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    "Oceana," The Mermaid Queen Which Is Premiering Soon!

    "Oceana," The Mermaid Queen Which Is Premiering Soon!

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    #11

    "Merlin The Wizard"

    "Merlin The Wizard"

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    #12

    "Gossip, The Crowd Outside On The Stoop"

    "Gossip, The Crowd Outside On The Stoop"

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    #13

    "Voyageurs Cabin Scene," Festival Du Voyageur

    "Voyageurs Cabin Scene," Festival Du Voyageur

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    "Curious Trapper Having A Coffee," Voyageurs Cabin Scene, Festival Du Voyageur

    "Curious Trapper Having A Coffee," Voyageurs Cabin Scene, Festival Du Voyageur

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    #15

    "Mother Nature," Adorned With Hand Painted Butterflies And Clear Crystal Eyes

    "Mother Nature," Adorned With Hand Painted Butterflies And Clear Crystal Eyes

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    "Mother Nature," Adorned With Hand Painted Butterflies And Clear Crystal Eyes

    "Mother Nature," Adorned With Hand Painted Butterflies And Clear Crystal Eyes

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    #17

    "Rosie"

    "Rosie"

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    #18

    "Rock'n'Roll Santa Claus"

    "Rock'n'Roll Santa Claus"

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    #19

    "Hank And Hannah"

    "Hank And Hannah"

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    #20

    "Face From A Tribute To MMIWG" (Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women And Girls)

    "Face From A Tribute To MMIWG" (Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women And Girls)

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    "Face From A Tribute To MMIWG" (Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women And Girls)

    "Face From A Tribute To MMIWG" (Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women And Girls)

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    #22

    "Dragon's Eye, " Work In Progress

    "Dragon's Eye, " Work In Progress

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    #23

    A Character Under Construction In The Studio. All Features Are Hand Sewn Into The Fabric

    A Character Under Construction In The Studio. All Features Are Hand Sewn Into The Fabric

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    #24

    Details Of Some Articulated Hands In My Studio

    Details Of Some Articulated Hands In My Studio

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    #25

    "Deep Opal," Wall-Hung Work Depicting Layers Of Rock

    "Deep Opal," Wall-Hung Work Depicting Layers Of Rock

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    "Unsettled Strata," Wall-Hung Work Depicting Layers Of Rock And Crystals

    "Unsettled Strata," Wall-Hung Work Depicting Layers Of Rock And Crystals

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    "All-Seeing Eye," Experimental Work In Progress

    "All-Seeing Eye," Experimental Work In Progress

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    #28

    "Gossip," The Crowd Outside On The Stoop

    "Gossip," The Crowd Outside On The Stoop

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    #29

    Animated Puppet Created For Entertainer Al Simmons

    Animated Puppet Created For Entertainer Al Simmons

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    #30

    "The Life Sized Ooak (One Of A Kind)," People Sculptures Created By Me

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    "Native Woman With A Child," Voyageurs Cabin Scene, Festival Du Voyageur

    "Native Woman With A Child," Voyageurs Cabin Scene, Festival Du Voyageur

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    #32

    "Blondie"

    "Blondie"

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    "Fish Eye," Part Of A Wall-Hung Piece Entitled "Dream No. 1382"

    "Fish Eye," Part Of A Wall-Hung Piece Entitled "Dream No. 1382"

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    "It Never Hurts To Have An Extra Head Nearby!" Emile And His Drinking Buddy

    "It Never Hurts To Have An Extra Head Nearby!" Emile And His Drinking Buddy

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    #35

    "Father Christmases," Seasonal Characters

    "Father Christmases," Seasonal Characters

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