New Mixed Media Pieces

"Your Cheatin' Heart"
mixed media including polymer clay, paper mache', and paperclay
approx. 16x17.5"



"Slim" 5.25x35" mixed media

"Happy Grampa" Bottle Head
wall hanging 
paperclay, mixed media
5x13"

"Sophia" bottle head
wall hanging
paperclay, mixed media
approx. 5x13"

"Raphael" bottle head
wall hanging
paperclay, approx 4x11"

"Riaan" bottle head
wall hanging
paperclay, mixed media
approx. 4x11"

"They're Eating The Cats" bottlehead
wall hanging
paperclay, approx. 4x11"


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