Studio L'image Dog Art, Sculpture and Figurines by Nancy Miller Pinke

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Nancy Miller Pinke

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LATEST NEWS :

2007 Christmas Edition

"Patience"

"Standing Proud"

New Papillon print !

"Elegance"

LATEST NEWS :

Thank you for visiting !

Please allow me to give you a tour of my studio and tell you about my work. Art and animals have

been a part of my life since I was a child. Although I graduated as an Art Major in Depth from

Winona University ( Minnesota ), I think I learned the most about art from my Mother.

She had a paint brush in my hand while I was still in the high chair ! My art career began as

a painter of portraits, landscapes, and, of course, animals. In my youth, I was consumed with

a passion for horses. I rode them, I trained them, and I painted them. A changing lifestyle meant

downsizing the obsession. Papillon dogs worked well in this category. I have bred show Papillons

for more years than I care to remember. My husband, Dave, copes relatively well with the constant

pitter-patter through the house.

Studio L'image began in 1985 as a partnership between myself and Susan Cassem.

We sold a few of my original stoneware dog sculptures at a show, reinvested in some molds,

and a business was whelped ! Sue critiqued as I sculpted to complete most of the breeds you

will see in this site. Sue has since retired from the business and I continue the work.

The first step in producing a figurine is to complete the original. This is done in polymer clay.

After the original is completed, a mold is made by painting on silicone rubber in layers over the

original. When that is dry, a plaster "mother mold" is formed around the silicone. This is then

opened and the original removed. Casting material is poured into the mold and allowed to harden.

The casting is then carefully removed from the mold and hand cleaned and detailed. After drying

for a week, the casting is painted using several types of paint in a two day process. A final sealer

is sprayed on and the bottom finished with pads. Because each piece requires considerable hand

work, no two are exactly alike.

Clay Original

Plaster & Silicone mold

Casting in mold

" Standing Proud "

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" Elegance "

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New Sculpture : " 2007 Christmas Edition "

Here is a sleepy "Reindeer" Papillon sporting flocked "antlers."

Have you done that to your

Pap ? I confess, mine have endured that Holiday tradition !

Click on the photo to read more and enlarge the photo !

New Sculpture : " Patience "

Patience is a new Limited edition Papillon mother with 2 babies

curled contentedly in a cuddle bed. I am always amazed at how an

ever lively Papillon who is bouncing constantly around the house can

settle into a soft bed and seldom move once she has her babies.

She is then the picture of "Patience". This hydrostone piece measures

4 inches long and is limited to 250 pieces.

Price : $ 40.00 - Priority shipping $ 6.00

Please specify color for both dog and bed which is available

in blue, yellow, green, tan, or maroon.

New Sculpture : " Standing Proud "

New limited edition of 100 stonecast Papillons

This 11 inch tall, 6 lb. sculpture is $ 120.00

with an additional $ 5.00 for custom painting from photos

or for custom Phalene ears.

Shipping charge will be $ 15.00 ( insurance not included ).

New Print : "Elegance"

"Elegance" is the title of an original oil painting I did for Mr. Darrel

Brusehoff. It depicts a classically elegant Papillon serenely observing

it's territory from the front steps of the home. Because I wanted a copy

for myself and the owner agreed, I have had prints made.

I am extremely pleased with the quality of these prints and offer them

in two types. Click the image to see and read more ...

See you in Texas ! Yee-Ha !

" Christmas 2007 "

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" Patience "

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ORDER FORM

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Want to give one of these dogs a good home ?

Here's how :

Printable Order Form ( click to open the form )

SPECIFY COLOR :

The sculptures are painted to order -- any color can be done.

For custom markings done from photos ( returned ), add $5.00.

Example of custom painting :

Custom Painted

TO ORDER:
Find the price of the figurines listed on the "Breeds" page or "Papillon Editions" page.

SHIPPING in continental USA :

Dog & Bird Figurines :

Continental USA : $ 9.50 for 1, add $.1.00 for each additional piece

Insurance : $ 2.20 each piece ( optional )

Small Papillons : ( "The Bath", "Butterflies", "My Toys" & "Christmas editions" )

Continental USA : $ 6.00 for 1, add $.1.00 for each additional piece

Insurance : $ 1.20 each piece ( optional )

Please e-mail me for quote on foreign shipments.

Send your check or money order to :

Nancy Miller Pinke
8151 E. 255th. St.
ELKO, MN 55020