Karen Croner, Rats
KAREN CRONER was born and raised in Arizona. She went on to San Francisco State University where she earned a B.A. in Anthropology. Her sculptures are inspired by her childhood, her education, and her love of wildlife. She began creating papier mache works of art ten years ago when her young son asked her to make him a dragon sculpture. She fell in love with the art form. Each of her creatures is one-of-a-kind, inspired by a lot of research, photos and up-close looks at the real thing. She makes the pieces by hand and builds the sculpture with wire, then adds several layers, at least half a dozen, of papier mache, using different types of paper. She adds details with shredded paper pulp or paper clay, and then paints with acrylics and finishes it with a coat of acrylic urethane for moisture protection and durability. These are heirloom works of art.
Each approx. 8.75" x 8.25" x 7.5"
Acrylic and Papier Mache
#120601, 120602, 120603