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joyce's journey Introduction
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joyce
potter's
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"just have a good time" Through artistic creation, poetry and stories. |
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Native Americans
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4 Dragons, Dragons
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5 Christmas & more
Dolls and More
New Artists
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My journey began in
1980 when I created my first wrap around puppet for my daughter,
Kim. She wanted a real live monkey for a pet. So I thought a
monkey puppet might help. Well, she loved it and with encouragement
from her and the rest of my family, I continued making all kinds
of animal puppets. The first place I sold them was at the Octoberfest
in Big Bear, Ca.
In 1981,Wrapps Da' Wrabbit, was born. And soon after, my daughter and I were selling
at the Pasadena
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Baby's 'R' Forever was in Rialto, California.
We sold new, handmade and used items for children from 0 to 6
years. I was the one who enjoyed sewing and making all kinds
of things people would order. It was a good time in my life. |
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At one point I entered
Valley College in San Bernardino. Besides going to classes, I
got a job making costumes for the drama department. Before I
knew it, I was in a play called, Stop 'The World I Want To Get Off'. [ I'm the one at the
top.....hee!hee! ]
In 1981, I opened
a shop called 'Baby's 'R' Forever'. This
gave me an opportunity to design all kinds of children's things. After
we opened, we brought Santa to Rialto. It was such a fantastic
day, that the second year, we put on a Christmas Parade. The
city let Santa fly over the Parade in their new helicopter. Boy!
did Lenny, my brother-in law have Fun. |
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The castle in the back ground and the arch I
made with my handy saw. All the detail you see on them is done
with colored glue sticks from Glitter Box. It's not like paint
for you have a two dimensional effect. |
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In 1994, I entered
a contest put on by Glitter International. There were 360 contestants.
To my surprise I won first place, and my daughter won 3rd. This
piece is called 'The
World of Fantasy'. First prize was a check for $5000
which was given to me in an Info Commercial for Glitter Box.
Some of you might have seen me. |
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. The wizard and dragon have assorted jewels and designs
were made with the multi colored glue & jewels.
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Do to illness I found
myself bedridden. As you might guess my children bought me Crayons and Coloring Books
and Clay.
This was a true new beginning for me. So
my journey continued. This
is my first attempt to work with Super Sculpey. The dragon came
first then the wizard. |
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'
Santa's
Day Off '
The
Polymer Clay I use is Super Sculpey
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Santa's Day Off ,
is a piece I sold at the San Diego Gift Show, in 1996, which
I did with Lynn Yale. She is a fantastic cloth doll artist.
The next year I entered the Show with Rebecca Schumacher.
Wow! what an artist. We both love Fantasy and we both ended up
making a dragon for the show. When I saw her's for the first
time, I told her, that her's looked real and mine looked like
a cartoon character. She laughed. They both sold and we really
had great time. |
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