This is my most recent work, a baby orangutan named Martin. He was a commissioned piece for a collector in Nevada.  See his hands?   I sculpted them using my technique that you will find in my "hand tutorial" here on my blog.
Part 1:
http://toodlesocks.blogspot.com/2010/11/hand-tutorial-part-1.html

Part 2:
http://toodlesocks.blogspot.com/2010/11/hand-tutorial-part-2.html

No one ever taught me this technique. I came up with it myself. If I can make tiny hands and fingers while having Parkinson's disease, you can surely make them too!

OOAK baby orangutan, Twinkle

I love this baby orangutan that I just listed! I know baby orangutans have reddish brown hair, but this one is unique. She is a shabby white one! I am so in love with all that is white right now, so I just had to give her white fur. Her black bead eyes do have a twinkle in them, hence the name.

Some women like fast cars, expensive purses, shoes and jewelry. Me? I love the pitiful things. Someone has to love them, right?

Seriously, I do find my joy sitting and my desk and playing with my clay. When I can repurpose small items into my work or my house, that's even better! That hole in your soul cannot be filled by going shopping. Been there, done that. That's only a temporary fix. Find something that you love to do and you will find fulfillment and save a lot of money!

As a matter of fact, my husband asked me if I wanted to go out shopping today. I turned him down!

Here is the link to Twinkle's auction:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/170801794503?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

OOAK little girl orangutan sculpt!

I have had a couple of people ask me when I am ever going to sculpt an orangutan, so here she is! Meet Bessie Lou. She is only 2 1/2 inches high not including her top knot. I had fun sculpting an orangutan face for a change, and I liked doing the long fingers and toes. She has cute little glossy eyes. I am going to be working on an infant orangutan next. I also have some commissioned pieces to work on in between my sculpts that I sell on Ebay. Here is her listing link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/OOAK-little-girl-toddler-orangutan-monkey-Toodlesocks-/170631875725?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27ba73cc8d