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This animated medium is exquisitely alive.

'It's Alive!' describes the essence of FiberScapes. 'It's Alive' explains my obsession with working in this unique medium for so long. 'It's Alive' finally articulates the feeling that artist and audience have know since this journey began. Everyone agrees. The medium is the message and it says, "I'm a complicated individual."

"This purse is a living thing! I've never seen anything like it!" Her eyes widened when she saw Patois, a new member of the FiberPouch purse family. She was mystified and delighted as she turned it over and inspected every bit of its inscrutable surface. She turned to me, rested her hand on mine and speaking with serious intent she ordained, "Jewell, it really is alive."

"I've never seen anything like it before!" One after another, they all say it. Every art show, every street venue, every gallery presentation is the same. People have never seen the like of it and nine out of ten say so. At first I thought I was a bit odd to hear that exact statement spoken by so many people, but in time I could tell exactly when they were going to say it. I thought, "He's going to say it in 3 seconds. 3-2-1 now!" And then he would.

Wool Felt is made from animal fibers and it occurs in nature. This medium is expressive and easy to use, because the fibers move when the process is applied. The results are surprising and always delightful, as nature is delightful. This medium is enlivening. It is fun to do. It's like a gift to its maker. The following wall pieces are long gone. You can contact the artist to discuss your commission by selecting the JP logo at the bottom of the page.