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Newburyport, MA artist Alycia Matthews has a gift for seeing the creative, charming, and just plain fun side to seasonal holidays. She hand sculpts these whimsical characters in papier mache / paper clay, plus oddments of dowels, etc. then paints them with bright and heart-warming colors. I'm guessing here but I suspect her of tapping a wand over their heads to give them that cheerfully alive expression.
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| © Alycia Matthews |
Her work is so incredibly diverse in subject matter. Chirpy chicks to fairytale wall-sitting eggs to patriotic firecracker guys. Some of her figures are part of a small treasure box lid. To fill or not with jellybeans or candy corn or peppermints. You know you want one for your office desk. Or tuck one in among your teapot collection at home. Wherever you find a place, these are handmade, one of a kind art pieces. Not toys for children, make sure to put them where tiny hands can't reach!
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Although right on target with themes of Halloween, nothing ho-hum or predictable in her art. Little uncommon creatures made to give joy to the viewer.
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Then there is Flukes & Finds & Friends in Salisburyport MA. That is at 70 State St. running from June 28 to July 4th.
A wonderful opportunity to see these unique and wonderful pieces up close. No matter the holiday, this artist brings a colorful and unique flavor to the season. (Personally I find myself considering one of her birds or fish.) Which do you like?
For browsing Alycia's little creatures:
http://www.alyciasart.blogspot.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/alyciasart
