Embrace Sculpture by Gail Chavenelle Size:Miniature LG 8" tall pigment-based inks on 11 x

pigment-based inks on 11 x 14" cotton rag paper as large as the crop will allow while still leaving a white border around for ease of matting and/or framing

This sweet standing bird was hand-built with stoneware clay

or as a hobby

Electric guitar strings with brass ball ends are wound and finished with gold jewelry wire

Embrace Sculpture by Gail Chavenelle Size:Miniature LG 8" tall pigment-based inks on 11 xThis self standing stainless steel sculpture is handmade by Gail Chavenelle of Dubuque, Iowa. Beginning with childhood paper dolls, chains, pop out books and greeting cards, I have been intrigued by paper sculpture. I loved the forms but wanted the works to be more permanent. Instead of a sheet of paper, she works with a sheet of metal 20 gauge stainless steel. As with paper sculpture, Gail creates three dimensional images from a flat sheet by folding