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She Makes Babies……….

I thought you’d be as fascinated with these as I was.

These are made by Camille Allen out of clay. Camille is from Canada and learned the art of doll making from her husband’s grandmother. She taught Camille how to sculpt large life-size dolls in polymer clay. A year later when Camille had some bits of leftover clay from a larger doll, she formed the bit of clay into a miniature baby.

Camille said “When I held the tiny baby in my hand I had the feeling of protectiveness and fascination. I loved it instantly!”

She uses various kinds of professional doll sculptors’ clay to make the babies. The babies have soft English mohair to imitate fine baby hair and are blushed with paints for realism to enhance their tiny wrinkles and creases.

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Paper Sculptures

Sculptures of Native American scenes made out of paper by Allen and Patty Eckman.

These stunningly detailed sculptures may only be made from paper but they are being snapped up by art fans for tens of thousands of dollars. The intricate creations depict Native American scenes and took up to 11 months to make using a specially formulated paper.
Husband and wife team Allen and Patty Eckman put paper pulp into clay moulds and pressurise it to remove the water.
The hard, lightweight pieces are then removed and the couple painstakingly add detailed finishings with a wide range of tools.
They have been making the creations since 1987 at their home studio, in South Dakota, America, and have racked up a whopping $3 million selling the works of art.
The pieces depict traditional scenes from Native American history of Cherokees hunting and dancing.
The most expensive piece is called Prairie Edge Powwow which sold for $47,000.
Allen said: “We create Indians partly because my great great grandmother was a Cherokee and my family on both sides admire the native Americans. I work on the men and animals and Patty does the women and children.”
“I enjoy most doing the detail. The paper really lends itself to unlimited detail. I’m really interested in the Indians’ material, physical and spiritual culture and that whole period of our nation’s history I find fascinating. From the western expansion, through the Civil War and beyond is of great interest to me.”
Allen explained their technique: “It should not be confused with papier mache. The two mediums are completely different. I call what we do ‘cast paper sculpture’.”
“Some of them we create are lifesize and some we scale down to 1/6 life size.”
“These sculptures are posed as standing nude figures and limited detailed animals with no ears, tails or hair.”
“We transform them by sculpting on top of them – creating detail with soft and hard paper we make in various thicknesses and textures.”
“We have really enjoyed the development of our fine art techniques over the years and have created a process that is worth sharing. There are many artists and sculptors who we believe will enjoy this medium as much as we have.”

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November Pay Cut

You might want to print this, cut it out and put it on your fridge so you won’t forget it in November!

Retribution is less than 1 year away!
Take a look at this and just remember elections in November 2010.
  1. U..S.. House & Senate have voted themselves $4,700 and $5,300 raises.
  2. They voted to NOT give you a S.S. Cost of living raise in 2010 and 2011.  
  3. Your Medicare premiums will go up $285.60 for the 2-years
  4. You will not get the 3% COLA: $660/yr.
  5. Your total 2-yr loss and cost is -$1,600 or -$3,200 for husband and wife.  
  6. Over these same 2-years each Congress person will get $10,000
  7. Do you feel SCREWED?
  8. Will they have your cost of drugs – doctor fees – local taxes – food, etc., decrease?
  9. NO WAY.
Congress received a raise and has better health and retirement benefits than you or I. 
  • Why should they care about you? 
  • You never did anything about it in the past. 
  • You obviously are too stupid or don’t care.  
  • Do you really think that Nancy , Harry, Chris, Charlie, Barny, et al, care about you?
Send the message to these individuals — “YOU’RE FIRED!”
In 2010 you will have a chance to get rid of the sitting Congress: up to 1/3 of the Senate and 100% of the House!
Make sure you’re still mad in November 2010 and remind their replacements not to screw-up.
It is ok to forward this to your sphere of influence if you are finally tired of the abuse.  Maybe it’s time for Amendment 28 to the Constitution..
28th Amendment will be as follows:
“Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators or Representatives, and Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the  United States  .”
Let’s get this passed around, folks – these people in  Washington  have brought this upon themselves!  It’s time for retribution.  Let’s take back  America  ..
If you don’t forward this to all your friends you’re just part of the problem of national apathy.

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