I often find discarded or broken nutcrackers at flea markets, garage sales, or thrift stores.  Sometimes people even give them to me.  I "take them apart," and gesso or prime them.  I then re-sculpt them into my own characters and creatures with epoxy clay, and give them a new paint job, fur, eyes, hats, other adornments or whatever they need to embark on an exciting  new life!

"Madhatter with Caterpillar" 12" epoxy clay, wood, mixed media, SOLD

"Sir Frog" 14.5" wood, epoxy clay, mixed media. $190

"Gremlins" 5" epoxy clay, wood, mixed media $50 ea.

"Sea Witch" 15" wood, epoxy clay, mixed media. $295

"Krampus" 15" epoxy clay, wood, mixed media, $195