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 $170

"Skelly" 10" epoxy clay, wood, mixed media $70

"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. NFS

"Krampus" 15" epoxy clay, wood, mixed media, $200