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I Create Striking, Highly Realistic Miniature Cats And Dogs Out Of Felted Wool
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I Create Striking, Highly Realistic Miniature Cats And Dogs Out Of Felted Wool

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I’m a New Zealand based fibre artist with a PhD in Education for Sustainability and a Masters Degree in animal behaviour. I have a passion for creating highly realistic miniature cats, dogs and more based on photos of people’s beloved pets using the specialist technique of needle felting. I use my biology training to inform my creations so that they are more than just a replica, they each have their own special spark of character and personality.

Needle felting involves jabbing wool ‘roving’ (over a wire frame) many times with single barbed felting needles to create a solid form which can be sculpted to look just like the real animal. Most of my miniatures are no higher than 18cm high. The needle felting technique is extremely time consuming and most works take over 17 hours to make. I have works in homes all over the world, including Germany, Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, the UK and Hong Kong. For more images of my work, visit my Facebook Page @FeltedPaws by Tatiana, or on Instagram FeltedPaws_By_Tatiana.

More info: feltedpaws.com

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    Tatiana

    Tatiana

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    I'm a trained teacher with a background in animal behaviour (MSc), and art teaching (Waikato Society or Arts Art School, Hamilton, New Zealand). As well as my felting I train my blue heeler Sofie in canine freestyle and Rally-Freestyle Elements. I also enjoy drawing and painting animal portraits and collecting books! I've also just finished a PhD in Education for Sustainability which is something I'm very passionate about.

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    Tatiana

    Tatiana

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    I'm a trained teacher with a background in animal behaviour (MSc), and art teaching (Waikato Society or Arts Art School, Hamilton, New Zealand). As well as my felting I train my blue heeler Sofie in canine freestyle and Rally-Freestyle Elements. I also enjoy drawing and painting animal portraits and collecting books! I've also just finished a PhD in Education for Sustainability which is something I'm very passionate about.

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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes they are no more than 17cm high. It's not taxidermy, they are made of needle felted wool.

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    TJler
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait these are supposed to look real? I thought this was a joke they loook horrible

    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes they are no more than 17cm high. It's not taxidermy, they are made of needle felted wool.

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    TJler
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait these are supposed to look real? I thought this was a joke they loook horrible

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