Michelle Petersen, an artist based in North Carolina, United States, crafts enchanting clay sculptures that bring fantasy and mythical creatures to life. Drawing inspiration from the natural world, Petersen’s creations are a harmonious blend of animals with elements like moss, plants, crystals, and stones. Her work is a testament to her love for fantasy, nature, and all things whimsically monstrous.
Each piece is meticulously hand-sculpted with polymer clay and painted with acrylics, often incorporating found objects such as wood, shells, and glass bottles. Petersen’s sculptures evoke a mythical fairytale style that transports viewers to a world where the boundaries between reality and imagination beautifully blur.
I sculpt whimsical fantasy sculptures, figurines, and, depending on the season, holiday ornaments with polymer clay and acrylic paint. All of my work is inspired by nature, with a mythical fairytale style. I like to incorporate things I find in nature in my art; stones, wood, acorns, pinecones.
Michelle Petersen
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