Scissormane (a.k.a. Edward)

Leather; metal; closed-cell foam; glass; latex rubber, electrical tape etc.

(2001)
Specially constructed to be tactily interesting.

Hey, at least he doesn’t talk, all right? Do not give me to Order of WOOAW over this one, O.K., fellas? (ask someone in the S.C.A. if you have no idea what that was all about).

Zebra

Dyed split deersuede; closed-cell foam; metal; glass.

(1999)
This was supposed to be The White Unicorn, but noooooo, he wanted to be a bloody ZEBRA, the unruly son of a...well, of a zebra, I suppose.

Coatimundi

Leather over closed-cell foam with glass and metal. Bone spines. Pearls optional.

Ever wonder what a Coatimundi looks like? Now you know.

Dolphin

Verdigris over ceramic.

Old World style.

Sirius (The Dog Star)

Leather over closed cell foam with metal and glass.

That’s African porcupine quills there on the head. What a cutie.

Hangin’ in Tatters

Leather over closed cell foam with bone, metal and glass.

(2002)
Oh, I just love this guy dearly, glad he went to a great house in Chicago. I hope to visit him someday!

My Little Dead One

Fur over closed cell foam with metal, plastic, and glass.

(2002)
One side is a little more awake looking than the other. I love how floppy and dead this turned out, exactly what I was trying to achieve!

NOTE: Arm and hand not included except by special arrangement.

Creature Creature

Fur, leather, metal, velvet, bone, glass etc.

(2002)
My little skunk wanted to grow up to be a star, and so she did.

Seven

A special horse with human hair and jeweled saddle.

(1995)
I made this for myself, for my 7th birthday.

Sorry, that’s all the explanation you get.

Carrion Bag

Poor little Bunny.

Special “feel the brains” feature!

Guten Morgen Kinderkatze (a.k.a. Wall Cat, a.k.a. Heng Heng)

Skin, metal, silk, and glass over closed-cell foam. Dentures from nobody you know.

The soft velvet flocking went really well with the sutured skin, I thought. I had to crack the lower jaw to get it to fit into a cat-sized mouth....

Red Dragon

Raku ceramic.

(1989)
Ah, always my favourite.

The Black Horse

Black animal hide with metal, glass, and human hair over closed-cell foam. Silk suture and other threads.

(1999)
Half of a set, which will be exhibited together when I finish the other one...which has NOT been going well because the other horse simply refuses to behave. Egad.
Do NOT put wasabi peas in this poor horse’s nostrils! Honestly, you people!

Pan

Gilded ceramic; and now including lots of glue (he leapt from the wall during Seattle’s famous quake of 2001).

Pan loves you.

Head’s Up Ball

Sewn skin over plastic.

This is a game ball, for the Head’s Up Game. A simple game of social derision, Head’s Up is the Official Non-card Game of Chateau Marmosette.

Head’s Up Ball II

Sewn skin over plastic with glass.

(2002)
This one can see where he’s going....

Icon

Icon is the official mascot and icon for ISOAR. The cutest teddy bear in the world, he has a catskull head and a squidgy widgy body.

Icon Bear

In the fine tradition of Icon comes a faithful follower...yes, Chad, he is YOURS now.

Sconce

Verdigris over ceramic, with glass eyes and gold leaf.

An experiment with light. Eventually I’ll make one to cast and wire up for home lighting—love those glowing eyes and the possessed-looking mouth light spill....

Panther

Cowhide, beads, and glass over closed-cell foam.

(2002)
Another effort at correct fur direction over taxidermy form; don’t ask me why it has beaded ears...these things just happen.

Squirrel

Green leather, copper, metal, and plastic over closed-cell foam.

(2002)
Tediously pieced together from many tiny scraps of green leather, the surface of this piece is not pinned or glued in any way. The pinning around the face is merely decorative whiskering. Life-size for a squirrel.

Scrimshaw Pendant

I’m sure I must have been looking at some historical image when I drew this onto the ivory, but whatever it was it won’t be exactly this. Or probably even close, really.

The Holy Fish Shrine

Wood, stain, nail polish, pins, silver, wax, ceramic etc.

(2002)
Thank you, Jessica Woomie.

The fish is also a wearable pin.

Calico

Fur (including but not limited to coyote, wolf, muskrat, fox, bobcat, raccoon, and marmot); closed-cell foam; pins; glass.

(1999–2000)
The furs are all pinned, not glued in any way, to the base. Special surprise head.

I always thought a calico looked like what happens when you take the leftovers from lots of different cats and make something nice out of them.

Unfortunate Animals in Private Collections

Bone, fabric, spite, malice, cotton, plastic, anything that doesn't run fast enough.

A smattering of random representatives of the Unfortunate Animal of the Month Club who have gone to loving homes around the world.

Cave Critter

Ink in ivory, in little wood frame

(1991)
Done in a tent in Alaska where I taught myself to do scrimshaw, this petroglyph-type critter looks, well, exactly like something you would expect to find on a cave wall...in Alaska.... The ivory is mastodon, and if you ask me if that’s pre-1972-ban ivory I’m gonna hurt you.

	Scissormane (a.k.a. Edward) Leather; metal; closed-cell foam; glass; latex rubber, electrical tape etc. (2001) Specially constructed to be tactily interesting. Hey, at least he doesn’t talk, all right? Do not give me to Order of WOOAW over this one, O.K., fellas? (ask someone in the S.C.A. if you have no idea what that was all about).
	Zebra Dyed split deersuede; closed-cell foam; metal; glass. (1999) This was supposed to be The White Unicorn, but noooooo, he wanted to be a bloody ZEBRA, the unruly son of a...well, of a zebra, I suppose.
	Coatimundi Leather over closed-cell foam with glass and metal. Bone spines. Pearls optional. Ever wonder what a Coatimundi looks like? Now you know.
	Dolphin Verdigris over ceramic. Old World style.
	Sirius (The Dog Star) Leather over closed cell foam with metal and glass. That’s African porcupine quills there on the head. What a cutie.
	Hangin’ in Tatters Leather over closed cell foam with bone, metal and glass. (2002) Oh, I just love this guy dearly, glad he went to a great house in Chicago. I hope to visit him someday!
	My Little Dead One Fur over closed cell foam with metal, plastic, and glass. (2002) One side is a little more awake looking than the other. I love how floppy and dead this turned out, exactly what I was trying to achieve! NOTE: Arm and hand not included except by special arrangement.
	Creature Creature Fur, leather, metal, velvet, bone, glass etc. (2002) My little skunk wanted to grow up to be a star, and so she did.
	Seven A special horse with human hair and jeweled saddle. (1995) I made this for myself, for my 7th birthday. Sorry, that’s all the explanation you get.
	Carrion Bag Poor little Bunny. Special “feel the brains” feature!
	Guten Morgen Kinderkatze (a.k.a. Wall Cat, a.k.a. Heng Heng) Skin, metal, silk, and glass over closed-cell foam. Dentures from nobody you know. The soft velvet flocking went really well with the sutured skin, I thought. I had to crack the lower jaw to get it to fit into a cat-sized mouth....
	Red Dragon Raku ceramic. (1989) Ah, always my favourite.
	The Black Horse Black animal hide with metal, glass, and human hair over closed-cell foam. Silk suture and other threads. (1999) Half of a set, which will be exhibited together when I finish the other one...which has NOT been going well because the other horse simply refuses to behave. Egad. Do NOT put wasabi peas in this poor horse’s nostrils! Honestly, you people!
	Pan Gilded ceramic; and now including lots of glue (he leapt from the wall during Seattle’s famous quake of 2001). Pan loves you.
	Head’s Up Ball Sewn skin over plastic. This is a game ball, for the Head’s Up Game. A simple game of social derision, Head’s Up is the Official Non-card Game of Chateau Marmosette.
	Head’s Up Ball II Sewn skin over plastic with glass. (2002) This one can see where he’s going....
	Icon Icon is the official mascot and icon for ISOAR. The cutest teddy bear in the world, he has a catskull head and a squidgy widgy body.
	Icon Bear In the fine tradition of Icon comes a faithful follower...yes, Chad, he is YOURS now.
	Sconce Verdigris over ceramic, with glass eyes and gold leaf. An experiment with light. Eventually I’ll make one to cast and wire up for home lighting—love those glowing eyes and the possessed-looking mouth light spill....
	Panther Cowhide, beads, and glass over closed-cell foam. (2002) Another effort at correct fur direction over taxidermy form; don’t ask me why it has beaded ears...these things just happen.
	Squirrel Green leather, copper, metal, and plastic over closed-cell foam. (2002) Tediously pieced together from many tiny scraps of green leather, the surface of this piece is not pinned or glued in any way. The pinning around the face is merely decorative whiskering. Life-size for a squirrel.
	Scrimshaw Pendant I’m sure I must have been looking at some historical image when I drew this onto the ivory, but whatever it was it won’t be exactly this. Or probably even close, really.
	The Holy Fish Shrine Wood, stain, nail polish, pins, silver, wax, ceramic etc. (2002) Thank you, Jessica Woomie. The fish is also a wearable pin.
	Calico Fur (including but not limited to coyote, wolf, muskrat, fox, bobcat, raccoon, and marmot); closed-cell foam; pins; glass. (1999–2000) The furs are all pinned, not glued in any way, to the base. Special surprise head. I always thought a calico looked like what happens when you take the leftovers from lots of different cats and make something nice out of them.
	Unfortunate Animals in Private Collections Bone, fabric, spite, malice, cotton, plastic, anything that doesn't run fast enough. A smattering of random representatives of the Unfortunate Animal of the Month Club who have gone to loving homes around the world.
	Cave Critter Ink in ivory, in little wood frame (1991) Done in a tent in Alaska where I taught myself to do scrimshaw, this petroglyph-type critter looks, well, exactly like something you would expect to find on a cave wall...in Alaska.... The ivory is mastodon, and if you ask me if that’s pre-1972-ban ivory I’m gonna hurt you.