Lorra Lee Rose creates her human figures in a painstaking process that can take up to three months to complete. She builds a papier mache form from a live body cast or a high-quality mannequin and applies carefully selected feathers, some of which she has been collecting and saving for years before there are enough to develop a pattern for these life-size sculptures.
Her masks are also built on a papier mache base, formed from molds of the face of Lorra Lee's husband.
The backs of human figures and masks are wrapped in velveteen for a finished look. Bodies have a wire for secure hanging across the back. Masks have a loop for hanging and ties for wearing. For care of all feather art, simply dust with a feather duster.
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