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Polymer Clay Sculpture:
Knit Happens/Lucille the Knitting Sheep

Medium: Polymer Clay, Yarn
Creation Date: 2018
Dimension: 8 inches tall
Artist/Copyright: Marie Young (MarieYoungCreative.com)
Status: My Personal Collection

The story behind the work: Remember the classic scene on I Love Lucy where Lucy crams chocolates into her mouth in a desperate attempt to keep up with the candy coming down the conveyor belt? Well, that memory of Lucille Ball translated into a red-headed sheep who can’t knit to save her life.

Did I mention Lucille is an award-winning sheep? She debuted at Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art where she made me one proud Momma by earning a Juror’s Choice Award in the Artists in our Midst Juried Art Show.

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Polymer Clay Sculpture: Knit Happens/Lucille the Knitting Sheep

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