Needle-felted sculpture - The Pathfinder
Who is she? Ever since she started to take shape, I could see that this figure was a magical 'wise woman' or a guide of some sort. I've called her 'The Pathfinder' because of her stance and her cool appraisal of the countryside she surveys. She seems to know where she is and I'm pretty sure she could impart some of her knowledge and experience to anyone who cared to spend time with her.
Construction & details
Handmade and unique - this OOAK sculpted figure is 19" / 48cm tall & stands with the aid of a Hawthorn staff.
Her body has a wire armature and needle-felted wool covering. Many hours go into creating a needle-felted person. It's strangley satisfying and occasionally painful!
Her clothes are wet-felted using merino wool and other wool/silk fibres to add embellishment. Her hair is a chunky acrylic yarn.
I use also use chalks, paints, false eyelashes, and various beads and other items for accessories.
Although she has a wire armature, it is not recommended to bend the arms and legs (except for making minor adjustments to her stance) as this weakens the wire.
Definitely not a toy and should not be given to children (I've seen what they do - it's not pretty).
For sale: £225.00
She is currently available on the UK site 'Crafter's Market'. If you're not in the UK, but interested, please drop me a message.
