Although her artwork looks like it was done with paintbrushes, in reality she uses needles and wool to create her brushstrokes. She even named her masterpieces Painting with Wool.

Ives has painted portraits of famous icons such as Frida Kahlo, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Dr. Jane Goodall. Her portfolio is also comprised of domestic and wildlife animals, plants, fictional characters, and landscapes.

Dreaming about becoming a veterinarian, Ives always loved animals. She describes herself as a science nerd with a passion for biology, epidemiology, anatomy, physiology, ornithology, and ecology.

While working in a zoo back in 2010, she was introduced to needle felting by her coworker. First, she made three-dimensional animal figurines, but three years later, she began experimenting with two-dimensional felting. In 2015 she decided to leave her job at the zoo and pursue her art as her full-time job.

You can see her beautiful work on her Instagram account called Be Good Natured, where she has attracted more than 117,000 followers. If you are interested in her art, check out the gallery below.

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Making what she wants means her practice also includes a heavy dose of experimentation. Mizushima explains for instance how a stop-motion project required her to learn needle felting from all things. “When I started to work on my second stop-motion music video for They Might Be Giants in 2007, I needed to make needle-felted characters and props for the first time,” she relayed. “That’s when I found out that I really love to make 3D stuff with wool fibre, so I started making more, and then I opened my Etsy shop. If I hadn’t got the video job, I probably wouldn’t have started needle-felting.”

“It takes a long time to make a needle-felted piece,” Mizushima notes, “especially for me (I’m a slow crafter). It has also crippled me! (Seriously, I have been having a problem in my shoulder and arm for months!)”

With her artwork taking so much time and effort, her finished pieces are treated like delicate artworks rather than children’s toys. As such, they have been exhibited in galleries in the US, Australia, and Japan, and were featured in books and magazines. But you can find some of her felt creations and prints on her Etsy shop.

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Austin has been needle-felting for the last 6 years and she developed a specific passion for making small animals. A tiny mouse was one of the first animals she attempted, but she also makes small birds, rabbits, and even bees – and they all look super-realistic!  

After the first successful mouse, she made hundreds of other mice in various colors, shapes, and sizes. Then she figured that it would be fun to dress them up as famous characters, sewing them outfits and making them small accessories from clay. She took pictures and posted them online and people are loving them! 

We absolutely fell in love with these little fellas and decided to share them with you. Enjoy! 

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“How could rare and endangered animals be brought back to life with the help of just a needle?” Artwin shared with Bored Panda. “My felting needle is my magic wand. I make various animal and bird sculptures from wool. I felt wild jaguars, cute pandas, severe dragons, dogs and even hens. Most of them are created for private collections.”

The artist shares her work on her Instagram account and on her Etsy store where you can buy some of her creations.

Scroll down and take a look at Artwin’s animal sculptures below. Do you have a favorite?

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Although her artwork looks like it was done with paintbrushes, in reality she uses needles and wool to create her brushstrokes. She even named her masterpieces Painting with Wool.

Ives has painted portraits of famous icons such as Frida Kahlo, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Dr. Jane Goodall. Her portfolio is also comprised of domestic and wildlife animals, plants, fictional characters, and landscapes.

Dreaming about becoming a veterinarian, Ives always loved animals. She describes herself as a science nerd with a passion for biology, epidemiology, anatomy, physiology, ornithology, and ecology.

While working in a zoo back in 2010, she was introduced to needle felting by her coworker. First, she made three-dimensional animal figurines, but three years later, she began experimenting with two-dimensional felting. In 2015 she decided to leave her job at the zoo and pursue her art as her full-time job.

You can see her beautiful work on her Instagram account called Be Good Natured, where she has attracted more than 117,000 followers. If you are interested in her art, check out the gallery below.

The post Dani Ives Uses Needles and Wool to Create Amazing Artwork appeared first on TettyBetty.

Making what she wants means her practice also includes a heavy dose of experimentation. Mizushima explains for instance how a stop-motion project required her to learn needle felting from all things. “When I started to work on my second stop-motion music video for They Might Be Giants in 2007, I needed to make needle-felted characters and props for the first time,” she relayed. “That’s when I found out that I really love to make 3D stuff with wool fibre, so I started making more, and then I opened my Etsy shop. If I hadn’t got the video job, I probably wouldn’t have started needle-felting.”

“It takes a long time to make a needle-felted piece,” Mizushima notes, “especially for me (I’m a slow crafter). It has also crippled me! (Seriously, I have been having a problem in my shoulder and arm for months!)”

With her artwork taking so much time and effort, her finished pieces are treated like delicate artworks rather than children’s toys. As such, they have been exhibited in galleries in the US, Australia, and Japan, and were featured in books and magazines. But you can find some of her felt creations and prints on her Etsy shop.

The post The Playful Needle Felted Art of Hiné Mizushima appeared first on TettyBetty.

Austin has been needle-felting for the last 6 years and she developed a specific passion for making small animals. A tiny mouse was one of the first animals she attempted, but she also makes small birds, rabbits, and even bees – and they all look super-realistic!  

After the first successful mouse, she made hundreds of other mice in various colors, shapes, and sizes. Then she figured that it would be fun to dress them up as famous characters, sewing them outfits and making them small accessories from clay. She took pictures and posted them online and people are loving them! 

We absolutely fell in love with these little fellas and decided to share them with you. Enjoy! 

The post Artist Creates Needle-Felt Mice and Turns Them Into Famous Characters appeared first on TettyBetty.

“How could rare and endangered animals be brought back to life with the help of just a needle?” Artwin shared with Bored Panda. “My felting needle is my magic wand. I make various animal and bird sculptures from wool. I felt wild jaguars, cute pandas, severe dragons, dogs and even hens. Most of them are created for private collections.”

The artist shares her work on her Instagram account and on her Etsy store where you can buy some of her creations.

Scroll down and take a look at Artwin’s animal sculptures below. Do you have a favorite?

The post Needle Felting Artist Creates Endangered Animals appeared first on TettyBetty.