Moving Forward by Linda Lewis Material_Padauk Our full grain custom tanned

Our full grain custom tanned domestic bullhide has a medium firm temper which will get soft and supple with use

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Culture has been defined as what we make of the world

some calloused hands and a clear idea of what I feel brings quality to a handmade object

in my artwork I am concerned with creating a sense of place

Moving Forward by Linda Lewis Material_Padauk Our full grain custom tannedMeasures approximately Handmade by Linda Lewis in West Des Moines, Iowa. The clay sculptures Linda Lewis creates deal with common themes between people: love, parenthood, family and the search for fulfillment. Instead of focusing on the figure she tells the story through the use of facial expressions, the tilt of the head, the shifting of the stance, as well as the texture of the surface & the use of symbols. Titles are added to each piece to support