Jorie Jenkins:  As a child I loved the creation of worlds, or going into worlds created. When I first discovered the realms of the Feathabees I ventured in mostly with the hope of finding a joy that I see only in the child or the child at heart. The deeper I ventured into the world of the Feathabees the longer I stayed and the richer my understanding of them became. Upon my return the ideas that flowed from my pen, my piano, my brush and my clay were surprising and delightful to me. In keeping with my desire to life a simple, non-harming and creative life, the Feathabees mirrored a lifestyle of bohemianism and environmental symbiosis with a slight flair for the dramatic.

When I felt brave enough to share what the Feathabees had revealed to me in their eccentric, sincere and colorful world I found there were a surprising number of people who craved some sort of innocently whimsical diversion, and that the Feathabees brought them just that. I also discovered individuals eager to see the world I had discovered more fully realized, and was pleased to find myself expanding personal and artistic boundaries by collaborating on many levels.

As people continue to interact with the Feathabees I see that individuals of every age and background want truly to believe in and enjoy these quirky, earthy and spiritual beings. In this way the Feathabees are no longer a secret world into which I escape, but rather they act as emissaries from a pure, playful and gentle place with an appeal to the child in each of us.

 Selected Work

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