These sculpture dolls are made from clay by Adeline Thomas.  She is our newest featured artist.
She showed some of them at the World Acadian Congress this year in July and August and unfortunately sold many of them.
She has been invited to show them in France in a gallery in Gorde, south of France.
The faces, hands and feet are sculpted out of clay, the hair comes from natural products, sheep wool, mohair and
cultivated silk, while the rest of the body is confectioned from wired structure and recycle materials.

Out of the 16 First Nations creations Jeremia is the last one available for purchase
Click on image to see full size view and other pictures of Jeremia


Jeremia
18" tall sitting on stump (included)
$250.00
SOLD

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Jimmie - $300.00
2 Feet tall standing

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Yang - $300.00
20" tall standing

These dolls will be featured in a book that will come out in May, (one of a series) where the pictures and legends will be produced.
The first one they choose to do is the one on the First Nations’ people. It will feature 16 natives’ characters.
She has also been approached by a representative of the world of animation, who are interested in using these little characters.
As such, it is important to note that all rights are reserved.  All of these pieces are one of a kind creations that will not be duplicated.

 Listen to the Elders
Here is an Attempt to Answer the Question:  Why Old Dolls? 
Sure it is Curious, Why not Create Pretty Dolls Instead.
Have we Ever Stop to Think how Often we Really Listen to Our Elders?
Most of the Time They are Sitting at the Table Quietly,
During a Family Meal, or Listening in, on the Conversation,
At a Family Gathering…But, When do we Really let them Talk?
This may be a Chance to Give Them a Voice. If We do Take the Time to Listen,
They Might Share Their Wisdom… Like what These Elders are Saying…

Adeline in not Native American but her husband is,
I thought these pieces were too wonderful not to be included on my site!

All of these pieces are one of a kind creations that will not be duplicated.
All rights reserved by Adeline Thomas
Photographs by  Monique Arsenault, from Shédiac N.B