About:
the Crow & Pitcher Dolls
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in the days before I owned a computer or
much of anything and lived in
Winchester, VA, I dabbled in clay sculpture,
drawing and painting and started making
medieval hats and costumes from a combination of
new and antique fabrics.
During
these times as a young person and new parent, I found myself
unable to afford nice gifts at the holidays for
family and friends but especially, for my
two-year old son. Fortunately, my mother
had taught me to sew a little by hand when I was
young and encouraged an early interest in the
arts. I found that I was able to make
gifts for loved ones which they seem to treasure
to this day.
One such Christmas,
I made a doll as a gift for my son. (The
Frog) A few people saw it and passed the word. Before I knew it, someone commissioned a doll
inspired by Beatrix Potter's "The Tailor of
Gloucester.". (The Mouse).
Soon came requests for business cards, then a
gallery show, a few newspaper articles, and a need
to start thinking of a name for the creations.
The
inspiration for the dolls initially came from fables and
children's stories. I found there again the
inspiration for the name of my company which
embodied the spirit of finding practical and
creative ways of making a dollar stretch in those
early days. The fable of the crow and pitcher is a classic example of thinking out of the box, or in this case, the pitcher. It is also the basis of all sustainable business models.
My personal motto doing business as Crow & Pitcher Creative Solutions became, "Necessity is the Mother of Invention."
After the first
order, the work just
rolled in until I moved to Richmond, VA, put
the dolls on the shelf, so to speak, and started
in retail, looking for that steady paycheck.
Over
the years, as time
permits, I have returned to this hobby and made
dolls by request. Although my growing
passion for graphic arts and writing have overshadowed the
physical arts, I still enjoy sculpting
now and again. No matter what project I'm engaged in, my personal motto has remained steadfast.
Necessity is the mother
of invention. |
