Jacqueline
Rueff
Instagram: jacquelinepatrick12
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Jacqueline Rueff is a polymer clay, mixed media and jewelry artist. She was born in Dayton, Ohio. She has lived in Las Vegas, Nevada; Orange County, California; Eastern North Carolina; and now lives in the mountains of North-East Tennessee. She works in a cabin on 4 acres in the Cherokee National Forest where she lives with her husband and two Akitas.
She is a self-taught artist. Her first exhibit was at Union Street Gallery in Erwin, Tennessee. Her art has been displayed at the Madison County North Carolina Welcome Center as part of a local artists' collection. She has participated in several local art festivals. Her art dolls have been on display at Water Street Studio in Manteo, NC. She has had two articles written about her work; mixed media wall sculptures in International Doll Artists magazine, and art dolls and ghost necklaces in Autumn Brilliance magazine. Jacqueline's art dolls have been featured in Dolls Magazine October 2022 and December 2021.
Jacqueline has started a new venture making Heritage Art Appalachian Brooms. Each broom is handcrafted with corn sorghum, and twine. She uses dried flowers and stones to bring out the beauty of each broom. She makes a variety of broom styles such as Turkey Wing, Hawk Tail, Hearth (using naturally shed antlers), and Wedding Brooms.
Broom Gallery
Mr. Limbwinkle
Mr. Limbwinkle stopped by to share his Thanksgiving meal with me - blueberry pie, chocolate cake, sausages, and turkey leg. His little friend a pet turtle 🐢 he brought to keep him company. He's just passing through on his way to his family Thanksgiving dinner.
This art doll is hand sculpted from polymer clay. He is 15-1/2 inches from the bottom of his feet to tip of his hat. His clothes are made of wool and leather. All the food is made of polymer clay, and the turkey leg has natural herbs cut and applied by hand. His food basket is made of fish leather. Inside his food basket are a blueberry pie, chocolate cakes and sausages.
Granny Rexrode
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Granny Rexrode is based on my great-grandmother, Ida May. Ida May lived in the mountains of Virginia, and was considered a healer. She collected flowers and herbs from the mountains near her homestead, and used them to treat the local mountain people. Granny Rexrode was a "wise woman".
Granny Rexrode is an 18-inch, hand scuplted, polymer clay doll.
Beatrice
Beatrice is an OOAK, fantasy, opera ghost doll. Hand sculpted from Pro-Sculpt polymer clay. Her face and hands are painted with Genesis heat set paint. Her hair is made from white mohair styled in an upswing. Handmade formal gown. Her tiara is made from a hoop earring, cut in half and applied to her hair. Her vintage necklace and bracelet are made from a circa 1940 paste necklace. She stands on a painted, wooden platform. She comes with a clear, acrylic music box that plays "Somewhere Over the Rainbow".
Woodland Creatures
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OOAK woodland creature wall sculptures. Made from polymer clay, hand painted, and incorporate natural materials such as bark, lichens and dried moss. The bark has been sealed with a polyurethane sealer..
The sculpture on the left measures approximately 12 x 4 inches.
The sculpture on the right measures approximately 6 x5 inches.
GHOST Necklaces
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Mad Matilda
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Screaming Zachariah
Doddering Old Fool Clarence
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Gentlewoman Persilla
Lady of the Forest
Lady of the Forest 1
These multi-media wall sculptures are handmade using natural materials. The wood is dried and sealed, and she is adorned with moss and lichen. The eyes are Czech glass. The lady and her companion are hand painted with colored mica.
Lady of the Forest 2
Lady of the Forest 1 measures 13 x 7
Lady of the Forest 2 measures 14 x 7
