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David~ Cycle of Life

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On December 6, 2004 my nephew David's second child was born. She decided time was up and she was ready to make her debut, and her mom nearly didn't make it to the hospital on time, but Amber was born healthy, pink, screaming and ready for the world. Five days later, my husband's nephew, also named David, died suddenly of a massive heart attack. He was young, only 42 years old and it was quite a shock to the entire family. Less than a week later, I found out my brother was getting married, and you guessed it, his name is also David. Within less than two weeks, three major life events happened to three different people in our families, all of which were named David. A birth, a marriage, and a death, all to a person whose name in Hebrew means "beloved", or "beloved one"

David is a sculpt reflecting those experiences incorporating the cycle of life, and although reference to weddings aren't obvious, they are in spirit. This is a simultaneous hello and good-bye, in a bitter sweet moment. In the flash of an eye one is born and the family has grown by one, and then one is lost forever, all too soon.

"David" stands 12 inches tall to the top of his head. He is hand sculpted from polymer clay over a wire armature that has been strengthened with Aves Apoxie Sculpt. No molds were used in his creation nor the creation of "Amber" the baby, who was sculpted out of polymer clay alone. He has a soft sculpture body over a wire armature so he is gently posable if necessary.

"Amber" is only dressed in a knit cap, and comes with her blanket to keep her warm. "David" is dressed in multiple layers of materials, and fine trims, all sewn by myself. His hair is a salt and pepper mohair, and "Amber's" hair is a solid black mohair. "David's" sandals are hand made from leather. He stands quite securely on a wooden base (store bought but hand finished by myself) with the help of brass rods.

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