Crumplings Workshop 🐌

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Sculptor and dollmaker based in Scotland, working with paper mache, clays, fibers & found materials. Trail runner, cold swimmer, appreciator of folklore and old forests. Shop: https://shop.crumplings.co.uk Website: https://crumplings.co.uk No AI 💚

A small paper mache gremlin with huge ears, wearing a blue and purplish speckled robe adorned with stars, and a large crescent moon pendant.
A closeup of a hand painted paper mache doll face with dark brown hair made from wool, and a hat made from cotton cloth.
Three paper mache gremlins with black glass eyes and huge ears, standing in a row on a white surface in front of ceramic jars and decorative dried oats. They wear cloaks painted with bright acrylic inks: one is orange and red, one green and teal, and one purple and pink.
A photo of a rocky waterfall in Dunkeld, Scotland, surrounded by lush green vegetation. It's an overcast but bright summer day and the air is visibly misty near the falls.
A paper mache blue whale sculpture standing against a white wall, mounted on a wood and metal stand and placed on a wooden table.
An elephant paper mache sculpture with butterfly wings for ears, and antennae made from metal wire. It is painted in warm greens and yellows, with the ears adorned in purple, red, and magenta details. It is standing against an off-white background next to green lichen and a jar with decorative twigs and branches.
An unfinished paper mache gremlin sitting on a wooden ledge. They have a snailshell on their back, and huge gremlin ears.
A small paper mache creature which resembles a cow, but with metal wire antennae with purplish wooden beads attached. The creature is mostly white and has spots which are bluish green. It is standing on a sheet of white paper, next to a heather twig and in front of ceramic jars.
Three paper mache gremlin figures standing on a white surface, with ceramic pots and dried plants in the background. They all wear bright and colourful speckled cloaks or capes: one orange and red, one teal or green-blue, and one bluish purple. They have a neutral expression on their faces, and have little freckles and huge gremlin ears.
A paper mache bear sculpture in bumblebee colours, with iridescent-looking wings and long antennae from metal wire and beads. It is sitting on a white windowsill.
Three unpainted paper mache gremlin figures with huge ears and black glass eyes, standing in bright sunlight on a desk. In the background you can see ceramic containers and a paper mache pot holding decorative dried plants and twigs.
A gremlin figure / doll sculpted from paper mache and dressed in ragged clothes made from mulberry bark (dyed with acrylic ink to resemble fishing nets with seaweed). It is standing against an off-white background with some branches and dried plants, and holding a fishing rod in one hand and a bucket in the other. It has webbed, duck-like feet or boots.
A photo of a misty, slightly snowy hill against a partially clear sky. There's a mix of conifers and deciduous trees (with no leaves yet) growing on the hill, and some closer to the forefront.
A gremlin figure made from a mishmash of materials including paper mache, wild silk cocoons, and mulberry bark. It is a fisherman with webbed, ducklike feet or boots, suggesting and amphibious lifestyle; huge and decorative ears; ragged, net-like clothes in turquoise and teal colors; and a fishing rod with which it has caught a crescent moon. It is standing against a white background tilting its head slightly, surrounded by decorative dried oats.
A paper mache giraffe living in a snailshell. The giraffe is an ochre mix and dark brown colour, whereas the shell is a deep magenta and purple combination with twinkling stars scattered all around. The sculpture has been photographed on off-white mulberry paper next to a rustic jar of decorative dried plants and twigs.
A plum purple elephant figurine with turquoise butterfly wings as ears and antennae made from metal wire. It is standing on white mulberry paper against a dusty teal textile background.
A gremlin doll made from paper mache, mulberry bark, and spun cotton, painted with acrylics. She is backpacking and carrying a walking stick (although as the doll isn't finished, it's a placeholder bamboo skewer), dressed in a ragged grey tunic. She has webbed duck-like feet or boots, which suggests an amphibious lifestyle, and huge gremlin ears with moss-green tips. She is tilting her head slightly and standing on off-white mulberry paper against a stone brick background also featuring dried heather twigs.
A photo of thin, leafless ice-encased twigs in a small forest stream, with some of the ice melting to form little droplets.
Official artwork from the Pokémon database featuring Pombon, a Fire type starter in the upcoming Winds and Waves. It is a fluffy orange Pomeranian pup with red details, pictured here running and with a goofy expression on its face.
A photo of an ancient, mossy footbridge built from stone, crossing a rocky section of a river. It is partially obscured by branches which are also covered in lush layers of moss. The photo has been taken on a slightly moody overcast day in February.
A burn with a small waterfall surrounded by mossy rocks and trees. The sun is peeking through, though hanging low already.
A large paper mache sculpture depicting a giraffe living in a snailshell. The giraffe-snail is looking at the camera, and its colouring is a mix of greens, purples, yellows and browns. The shell has a speckled appearance, and the sculpture has a slight sheen. It's standing on mulberry paper next to decorative dried plants.
A watercolor illustration by the Swedish children's book author Elsa Beskow, featuring four children playing in a small brook or stream. The environment around them is a lush forest floor with tree stubs, rocks and stones, white and blue flowers, and a small bird sitting on a rock. Three of the children have fly agaric mushroom caps as hats.
A small tortoise sculpture made from paper mache, standing on off-white mulberry paper next to decorative dried plants dyed in red. The tortoise is muted lime green in colour, with a pinkish purple shell. It has black glass eyes and a gentle smile on its face.
A photograph of an unfinished paper mache giraffe living in a snailshell, looking at the camera. It's standing on a wooden stool against a red storage box and a light green wall.
A plum purple elephant figure with bright turquoise butterfly wings for ears and spiral antennae made from metal wire. it is standing against a greenish-blue linen background.
A miniature tortoise sculpture made from paper mache with a slightly textured surface, painted with acrylics with a purplish pink shell and green limbs/head. It is standing on a linen tablecloth against a black background.
A blank white paper mache tortoise with black glass bead eyes standing on off-white paper.
A small paper mache gremlin figure sitting in a boat shaped like a crescent moon. The sculpture is photographed against white mulberry paper and decorative dried oats.
A fluffy and very soggy reddish-brown dog (Pomeranian / Finnish Lapphund mix) wearing a light blue coat on a Scottish forest trail in grey January weather.
A photo of Loch Ordie on a rainy, foggy day, with barren trees near the shore and misty hills in the background.
A paper mache sculpture photographed against dark botanical wallpaper. The sculpture is a rabbit living inside a snailshell, painted in a dotted multicolour gradient of light green, yellow, blue, and peach.
A photo of a small paper mache sculpture depicting a penguin living inside a frosted rainbow snail shell. The photo has been clumsily edited so that the penguin appears to be wearing an orange safety helmet, furrowing his brow, and waving a flag with the words Peace, Sanity, and Justice.
A sculpture made from paper mache depicting a gremlin with very large ears sitting in a boat that's shaped like the moon, or maybe just the moon that's being used as a boat. The figure stands against a grey background next to decorative dried oats.
Two photos of different gremlin sculptures made from paper mache, fibres, wood, and glass eyes. Both of them have webbed, duck-like feet and huge gremlin ears, and they are carrying fishing rods. One of them has caught a crescent moon on his fishing trip, while the other one is carrying a bucket in his other hand. They are photographed against off-white mulberry paper in warm lighting, and stand in the midst of dried plants, branches, and lit candles.
A fluffy dog (pom / Finnish Lapphund mix) napping on a green sofa backrest.
An unfinished paper mache gremlin sitting in a boat shaped like a crescent moon. The figure is photographed against an off-white background with candles and dried oats.
A glossy seal sculpture/figure sitting on an off-white mulberry paper sheet, surrounded by decorative dried flowers. She is painted in lavender, blue, greyish and deep teal shades and has black glass beads for eyes.
A closeup of frosty fern leaves, some of which are green and some brown, in the midst of other foliage.
A paper mache gremlin sculpture / art doll with huge ears and duck-like webbed feet. He wears a tattered brown and turquoise robe (possibly a fishing net?) with a golden lace collar, and is holding a fishing rod with which he has caught a crescent moon. He is standing next to two white jar candles and some decorative dried oats against a white mulberry paper background.
A paper mache whale sculpture mounted on a wood and metal stand, standing on a white windowsill. It is painted with acrylics in a gradient of blue and turquoise hues.
A cyanotype print featuring a large white moon-like circle in the center of the picture, surrounded by grasses against a blue background. The circle looks like an orange slice upon closer inspection!
An ink and watercolor doodle featuring a gremlin with huge ears and webbed, duck-like feet. He is holding a fishing rod and a bucket, and is adorned with algae.
A cyanotype print with the shape of a pressed arbovitae twig appearing in white in the center of the picture. It is surrounded by crystal-like shapes created by using salt flakes.
An elephant figure with butterfly wings for ears standing on a white windowsill with a candle and dried flower twigs. It is turquoise blue for the most part, except for the ears which are bright lime green.
A large humpback whale sculpture mounted on a metal stand against a white background. The skin has a barnacled and rugged appearance, and it is painted in different blue hues ranging from near white to dark navy.
A paper mache gremlin figurine with webbed duck-like feet and huge ears, painted in muted blue and ochre hues. She is wearing a tattered robe made from mulberry bark fibre.
A photo of a rocky forest path surrounded by lush ferns and conifer trees in dappled sunlight.
A closeup of a diorama in which a young female pilot with an aviator hat and dark brown braids leans over a desk to research her next route. There is a window to a night sky behind her, a candle on the windowsill, and a globe and a stack of books next to her desk. You can also see a red airplane and a cloud on thin brass rods - these aspects of the diorama move up and down when a crank is turned. The diorama is made from paper mache so has an organic and handmade-looking surface, which is painted with acrylics using fairly muted colours.
A bear sculpture with bumblebee stripes, iridescent-looking wings, and antennae from metal wire. The bear is sitting on a white windowsill next to dried plants and a glass jar candle.
A paper mache sculpture of a giraffe living in a bright orange and purple snailshell. It is standing against an off-white background with a fern, and small citrus houseplant in a seagrass pot.
A small fluffy dog (Pomeranian / Finnish lapphund mix) standing on a patch of grass and heathers, looking up. He is a bit soggy due to the weather, and the background of the photo disappears in the mist.
A minimalistic photograph of a single rock in the middle of a loch on a very foggy day. The banks on the other side of the loch disappear in the mist.
A paper mache fox figure peeking out of a greenish spiral snail shell so that only its head and paws are visible. It is sitting on a white windowsill with curtains and textile baskets in the background.
A paper mache humpback whale sculpture made painted with acrylics to resemble mossy stone. The surface has a rugged and barnacled appearance, and the eye of the whale is white. It is mounted on a metal stand and photographed against a white background surrounded by decorative houseplants.
A small bright pink elephant with spiral antennas and turquoise blue butterfly wings for ears. It is standing on a white windowsill in bright light, next to dried flowers and a white candle.
Three little gremlin figurines made from paper mache with huge ears, black glass eyes, and spun cotton blankets in bright colours - orange, purple/pink, and teal/green. They are standing in incandescent light with decorative dried oats against a cream background.
A photograph of a field with deciduous trees in beautiful fall colours, behind which rises a group of taller conifers and a hill covered in thick fog.
A gremlin or goblin figure with huge ears and a curious expression. He is draped in a cloak made from coarse mulberry bark, and bits of muted green hemp fibre that resemble seaweed functioning as a scarf. He has duck-like orange webbed feet, and carries a bucket in one hand and a fishing rod in the other. He is standing against a soft white background decorated with pieces of driftwood and some dried grass.
Two elephant figurines with antennae and colourful butterfly wings for ears. One of them is a light aqua blue, and the other (smaller) one a darker shade of blue. The former's ears are rainbow-coloured and the latter has sunset orange ears adorned with with thin crescent moons. The elephants are standing on a white windowsill in front of a glass candle jar and some decorative wooden fir trees.