Posted 6 years ago
kwqd
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"Cat", May Jones Perkins, 12" x 9" x 12", sandstone (limestone?), 35lbs. From my collection. Marked "MJP" on the back of the base.
This is by a late local artist who passed at age 93 in 2013. It is one of my favorite things. I forgot to ask May what kind of stone it was made from before she passed. The last time I visited her, in her assisted living condo, this was in her living room. After her family moved her far away to a full care facility, they consigned the bulk of the work she treasured most to a local antique store which I purchased it from.
May worked in everything from fabric, to stone, more mediums than any other artist I've ever known and was expert in all of them. She was a tiny woman, about 4' 11" with an exuberant personality.
More of her work can be seen on my web site, http://kevindaniel.x10.mx/illinois.html.
My cousin would love this. Great art!
Beautiful stone cat sculpture, Ms Perkins was a wonderful artist
Cool cat....
Cool cat sculpture!
Thanks, Manikin!
@Toyrebel - May was able to connect with viewers on an emotional level with her work. I am frequently struck by the quality of her work as I walk around my house I have her work, paintings, pottery, sculpture, etc., in almost every room.
@newfld - She really was!
@buckethead - Way cool, Man!
@worthit2 - I wish I had thought to ask her what inspired her on this one. It looks kind of Egyptian, to me.
Thanks for loving my cat sculpture!
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Thanks for loving my sculpture!
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Thanks Caperkid!
Happy New Year Kevin, coming in Feb year of the tiger!
Happy New Year, Jenni!
Belated thanks, Cisum!
Lovely sculpture..it does have that Egyptian look....I would say it is limestone....it is a great medium to work with.....my house is built of it..
Thanks for the information, leesa3242!
Thanks for the loves, leesa3242 and Vynil33rpm!