Carl.. an original - 2022

Carl really is an original. He’s a bit cranky and doesn’t care who knows it. Carl has his reasons, but he’s going to be a gentleman and keep it to himself. But those who know Carl, know why he can be a bit snarky. He’s a senior who doesn’t know what it means to slow down. He is packed up with some supplies and  is ready to take bike tour of the island. In his pouch he carries maps and other needs for his trip.

Carl is my original design. He stands approx. 10” tall. He is made with polymer clay, head and hands. I’ve used various fabrics to create him. His boots, satchel and goggles are leather. Pants are fleece jogging fabric. His sweater is made with a cord I made using the Diva Cord Maker. I created his hat/helmet with FOSS, which is a heat set material that is used by costumers. You can create shapes with this, by using a heat gun and molding it the required shape. It was then painted with acrylic paints.

To finish Carl, I made this bike for him from a kit.