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The Wildlife Sculptures of Joan Stevenson

by Joan Stevenson

34 pages; Saddle stitched; catalogue #04-0678; ISBN 1-4120-2850-7; US$20.00, C$22.50, EUR16.50, £11.50

The art of Joan Stevenson accurately re-creates wildlife animals in synthetic fur. Her work is unique and treasured by all who own it. This book illustrates her masterpieces.

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About the Book

Visit the world of Joan Stevenson and her beautiful creations of wild animals sculpted in synthetic fur. this book of photographs illustrates her work and offers comment by the artist on why and how she made them. Her aim has been to accurately portray each animal's nature and character while giving it personality. Joan's art sets the standard for bringing wildlife animal reproductions into the home to be companions (not toys) loved by young and old alike.

Joan's work has ranged from wild animals of various countries to domestic pets commissioned by their owners, and from a majestic snow tiger to endearing rabbits. None has a "stiff" look, since they were made to be friends for their owners, whether sitting on laps or sofas.

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About the Author

Joan Catherine Stevenson was born in 1937 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, and has lived in various parts of BC. Following a three-year stint in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a recreation specialist, she joined the federal government's Corrections Services. She was later appointed as the first woman classifications and counselling officer in a men's prison. Joan married Kyle Stevenson, a parole officer later appointed to the National Parole Board. After a period in Victoria, they moved to Gabriola Island when Kyle retired. Naturally artistic, Joan has always been interested in wildlife and always had cats and dogs with her.

After making framed pictures and wall hangings of animals in felt in the late 1960s, Joan seized on the idea of making realistic wildlife animals in synthetic fur. She sought out the photos she wanted of the animals she intended to make, and checked out the details in libraries and other sources. In Victoria and on Gabriola Island she prodcuced well over 100 animals, covering over 50 species. Most went to stores such as the Snowgoose in Ottawa, which could not get enough of her work. Others were commissioned by clients in Canada, the US, and abroad, to great acclaim. Joan also made reproductions of clients' pets. Her realistic creations were featured in the April 1997 edition of the international magazine Teddy Bear and Friends. But in 1998 she suffered a major stroke that sadlyl ended her work. Joan's hope is that her book will encourage others to achieve what she did.

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