Commissioned Sculptures

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I had an interesting experience with my Resinable Trio - which was part of the Fiber Fusion travelling exhibition.  I sold it, not just once - but twice!!  Now that's mighty impressive at first glance, but then you think about it and wonder "how could you sell it twice??".

Well it turns out that one venue sold it and then there was a mix-up at another venue and somehow we forgot to put a "sold" sign on it and it sold again. What do you do in this situation?  Both customers had paid for the artwork.

SO my solution was to offer the 2nd customer a new set similar of sculptures for the same price.  Thankfully my customer was not only willing to accept that offer, but she is a fabulous silk painter herself and asked if I would use her artwork in my sculptures - which I happily agreed to!

 Here is a sample of the fabric she sent:














Gorgeous, and it made some fabulous sculptures!
Lyon's Pieces 2017
And then as a thank-you for her flexibility, I created a 4th piece combining some scraps left over from creating her sculptures, with a piece of a painting I made a sculpture out of... and it turned into a beautiful floral sculpture called Lyon's Flower.
Lyon's Flower
She was surprised and pleased and then surprised me with a wonderful thank you card which shows some of her beatiful artwork, and an incredible scarf! 

 LOVE IT!!  


 So blessed to have Karen and a client and friend!!   

 Her scarves are available for purchase at The Schack Art Center in Everett, WA if you're interested!  



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