The Needle Felted World of Melanie Ann Green, Artist/maker, Needle Felter, Printer
I'm always looking for new ideas for felty birds and these guys are two that have been percolating around my brain for a while now. There have been a few abortive attempts with ended up looking a bit like transvestite melodrama rather than classy parrots but I think I have finally got it right!
The Blue and Yellow Macaw stands at 3.5 inches and has a long tail and distinctive facial markings and the red macaw is just under 4 inches with bright blue wingtips with yellow and red markings, he has blue and red in his tail although you can't see this from the pictures.
They have lots of detail but often it's more about the details you leave out and of course each has the little trade mark feltmeup white dot in the eye which helps give them life and character!
I've been thinking alot about Christmas lately, as a craftsperson it's my busiest time so I want to get new designs in... where to find the time tho? I'm still working as a bookslave and struggling to balance my hectic schedule, I've already given up a social life and sleeping so there not much else I can do!
