My paint and needle-felted replicas of pets: bringing joy, comfort, and healing in the wake of loss. Touching hearts, changing lives.
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Needle felting creations go beyond simple pet replicas—it is heartfelt memorials honoring beloved companions who have passed. Each piece embodies a journey through grief, carrying stories of loss, tears, and remembrance. My deep spiritual connection with animals allows me to sense their lifespan, emotions. My work is not driven by profit, but by love, care, and passion, spreading happiness, touching hearts, and filling my home with the joyful spirit of countless pawprints.
Where do you find inspiration?Nature, from all beautiful world around me: sound of tree leaves, flowers, animal eyes, ocean waves, eagle in the blue sky with spreading wings, smiling child, mountains- so much to find an inspiration in this beautiful world! It is endless!
What would you do with $25,000?Donate some to animal shelters, keep some for my art supplies.
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