What are Carol's Woolies?

Woolies are created using a technique called needle-felting. In addition to selecting the highest quality pure carded bulk wool from Australia, America and England in various colors, each Woolie is treated to be moth-resistant. To begin, the wool is pressed together or rolled tightly against itself into a basic form. This roughly formed wool is then sculpted into a specific shape with a felting needle.

The felting needle is about 3" long with barbs near its point that interlock the fibers of the wool with each insertion into the pressed wool form. By manipulating the wool with one hand and poking in precise locations hundreds, sometimes thousands, of times with the needle in the other hand, I "sculpt" the wool into the creation that I have in mind.  The result is a veritable objet d'art that I hope captures the character and magnificence of each living creature.

Normally, each sculpture is about 6" in height or length - give or take - and, given the technique, no two are exactly alike. Minidales are 3"-4".

An artist's worth is wrapped up in the ability to see with the inner eye and transfer that image into the material world. I try to capture the essence of an animal or pet using pictures and descriptions from the customer. I consider my customers to be partners in the creative experience.