Lovers Sculpture by Gail Chavenelle Size:Miniature 5" tall Ball end beads are strung

Ball end beads are strung on delicate stainless steel curb chains

My interest in pattern has limited my use of the traditional large areas of watercolor washes--instead I use smaller broken areas of paint

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Electric guitar strings are looped around brass ball end beads and finished with stainless steel caps

Lovers Sculpture by Gail Chavenelle Size:Miniature 5" tall Ball end beads are strungThis self standing stainless steel sculpture is handmade by Gail Chavenelle of Dubuque, Iowa. Beginning with childhood paper dolls, chains, pop out books and greeting cards, I have been intrigued by paper sculpture. I loved the forms but wanted the works to be more permanent. Instead of a sheet of paper, she works with a sheet of metal 20 gauge stainless steel. As with paper sculpture, Gail creates three dimensional images from a flat sheet by folding