I'm proud to be a true craftswoman
13 years ago I started sculpting with polymer clay and that's when I opened my Etsy shop. My first sale ever was the 5th figurine I made, which was a total high. From then on I've been hooked. Selling my work online has given me so much freedom. I wake up every day excited to create.
In all these years my work has continuously evolved, because my number one goal is always perfecting my craft. I love experimenting with new materials and methods and now I'm creating casts made with environmentally friendly materials. All my designs are originally sculpted by hand. Many are made into molds and cast in a strong, mineral based casting material similar to plaster. I meticulously hand paint every item, ensuring they have that look and feel of well crafted, handmade work. After spending over a decade creating almost every day, and selling thousands of pieces, my work is very intentional with every detail considered.
Aside from the actual fabrication of the items, I'm heavily inspired by the nostalgia of growing up in the 80s and 90s. Back before we had computers and CGI takeover, we had puppets, stop motion, and true art that wasn't buried by the bureaucracy of the film industry. There was real movie magic back then and when I create I feel connected to that childhood sense of wonder. I'm also inspired by animals and the natural world, because nature is the best artist and we live on a weird and wonderful planet. I'm in awe every single day.
Making and selling my art online is my full time job. I am a one woman operation. I sell here on Etsy and on my website Whimsycalling.com. You can find me posting everything I make on my Instagram account @whimsycalling.
