Tree Spirit
by Rachael Direnna
“Many hours & quite a bit of work goes into every sculpture. I create each piece over a strong armature I construct myself using wire & found objects. The clay that I use is made by me as well. I shred junk paper (office paper, junk mail, newspaper, etc) soak it & mix it with paste & glue to make a pulp. I add calcium carbonate for strength & to buffer any acid in the paper. Each piece is sculpted in layers so that it dries completely & when finished is sanded, gessoed, painted, covered in decorative or handmade papers & then sealed. The work I sell on etsy is not constructed for outdoor display (especially in wet climates) but with normal use will last a lifetime (or several lifetimes – quick fact – there is paper mache still in existence from the China’s Han dynasty, 202 BC-220 AD).” – Rachael Direnna
See more at:
http://rdirenna.etsy.com
&
http://rdirenna.wordpress.com
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