Category Archives: Portfolio
Scraps, The Patchwork Girl of Oz
Artist: Kathryn Belzer Size: 30cm X 60cm X 22.5cm Medium: Cloth over Wire Armature Photo: Dan Abriel The main character in L. Frank Baum’s little-known book, The Patchwork Girl of Oz, inspired my creation of Scraps. In that book, Margolotte, … Continue reading
In-Line Mid-Life Doris
Artist: Kathryn Belzer Size: 12″ Medium: Cloth over Wire Armature Photo: Dan Abriel Plato taught that serious things cannot be understood without laughable things. This helps me understand why even solemn thoughts and feelings, such as those I sometimes have … Continue reading
Taos Deva
Artist: Kathryn Belzer Size: 18″ Medium: Cloth over Foam Photo: Dan Abriel During a course I took with her at the Tatamagouche Centre, Findhorn founder Dorothy MacLean told of her conversations with angels and devas of specific geographic areas. Listening … Continue reading
Laura Secord Waits to Share Confections and Discuss Activism with Lady Godiva
Artist: Kathryn Belzer Size: 13 X 16 X 15″ Medium: Needle modeled cotton sock body with silk clothing and wings on a papier mâché cloud with Fimo candies Photo: Dan Abriel Laura Secord was a Canadian hero of the War … Continue reading
Lady Godiva on Her Way to a Tête-a-Tête with Laura Secord
Artist: Kathryn Belzer Size: 14 X 16 X 14″ Medium: Needlemodeled cotton sock on papier mâché cloud. Photo: Dan Abriel Lady Godiva was a courageous activist whose name is now associated with chocolates.