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Tag Archives: figurative sculptures
The Wedding Cake Topper
Hi Friends! đź‘‹ I’m thrilled to share one of my latest creations – a personalized cake topper for a wonderful couple’s wedding! Portrait commissions are a big part of the art I create and it was a great honour to … Continue reading
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Meet Julenisse, The Norwegian Santa
Typically, people believe that Santa lives in one of the Northern Scandinavian countries, as a matter of fact, you’ve probably heard he lives in Lapland. But despite his home being so close, Santa Claus is not a common Christmas icon … Continue reading
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Tagged character sculptures, christmas, christmas figures, Christmas sculptures, father christmas, figurative sculptures, Julenisse, Norwegian Santa, santa claus, sculpey, super sculpey
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October Magic
I love October. The weather has cooled down but it’s not too cold – just perfect sweater weather. Even though the days are getting shorter, the vibrant colours of fall are in full development and it feels like everything and … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, Fall, figurative art dolls, figurative artists, figurative sculptures, Good Witches, half moons, halloween, LinArt Gallery, living doll, living doll polymer clay, Maria Saracino, october, one of a kind, one of a kind art dolls, one of a kind dolls, orange art gallery, Polyform, polyform products, Polyform Products Company, polymer clay, polymer clay figurative sculpture, polymer clay sculptures, Salem, Shayne Gallery, Studio 87, super sculpey, white moons, witches
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NEW Art Workshops
I hope you’ve had a great summer and are enjoying the last few days of August. Before you know it we will be settling into our routines and planning ahead for cooler weather, holidays and if you are like me … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Art Awards, Art Dolls, art exhibits, Art shows, Artists, Christmas, Figurative Art, Halloween, Maria Saracino, Orange Art Gallery, ottawa, Ottawa 150, polymer clay, sculpey, Sculpting Workshops, Uncategorized, Witches, Workshops, Workshops
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Birthday Celebrations
Celebrating the day of your birth is a pagan tradition that dates back hundreds of years. Actually it was the Germans who are credited with starting the tradition of children’s birthday parties in the 1700s. They put candles on tortes … Continue reading
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Tagged art dolls, figurative dolls, figurative sculptures, living doll, living doll polymer clay, Maria Saracino, master polymer clay artist, national capital network of sculptors, one of a kind art dolls, orange art gallery, polyform products, polymer clay, polymer clay sculptures, sculpey, super sculpey
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Christmas Nostalgia
Nostalgia is that emotion that stirs up memories from our past. It’s hard to describe the feeling of nostalgia, but you can’t miss it when you have it. The holidays, especially Christmas, stirs those nostalgic feelings more than any other … Continue reading
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Tagged art dolls, Art in Ottawa, art workshops, christmas, Christmas decorations, Christmas memories, father christmas, figurative artists, figurative sculptures, Holiday Art, Holiday decor, Kris Kringle, LinArt Gallery, living doll, love, Maria Saracino, Memories, national capital network of sculptors, Nostalgia, one of a kind art dolls, Original Hand Sculpted Santas, Ottawa art, ottawa art exhibits, polyform products, polymer clay, santa claus, Santa Collectors, saracino collection, sculpey, sculpture, Studio 87, super sculpey
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The Legend of La Befana
Like children everywhere, Italian kids look forward to the arrival of the red-suited Babbo Natale on Christmas Eve. However, this relatively modern tradition pales in comparison to the anticipation generated by the arrival of an old witch in early January. On … Continue reading
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FIGUREWORKS
November 18th is opening night for the fifth annual Figureworks Awards Show. Figureworks aims to provide an opportunity to celebrate visual art of the human form. The organization puts the spotlight on artists, their works and the life models. This … Continue reading
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Tagged 0figurative, art dolls, art exhibit, Art in Ottawa, art show, figurative art, figurative artists, figurative sculpture, figurative sculptures, Figureworks, gallery, juried art show, Maria Saracino, national capital network of sculptors, NCNS, one of a kind, orange art gallery, original sculptures, ottawa art scene, polymer clay, saracino collection, vernissage, workshop
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People’s Choice Award
On Wednesday, October 22nd, I received the AOE Arts Council’s “People’s Choice” Award for my sculpture “The Selfie”. What was particularly rewarding about this honour is that the public got to vote on their favourite piece. There was no online … Continue reading
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