Kitty's Critter from Starlite Originals by Kitty Cantrell

"These whimsical Critters aren't always easy to spot.  Award-winning artist and environmentalist, Kitty Cantrell brings these elusive Kitty's Critters to life.  They make us appreciate all of earth's little creations: even the ones we can't always see. These creatures celebrate all things that slither, crawl, walk, or swim: from frogs and snakes to mice, elephants, pigs, and more.  Handcrafted with care and personality, they add their own special touch to any environment.  Make friends with all the Kitty's Critters and enjoy their delightful nature."  Critter descriptions are in Kitty's own words.

Kitty is one of the few American artists today who has a natural talent for capturing the animals she chooses to sculpt as only nature knows them. Cantrell begins the sculpting process with only a general idea of what she is about to create. When asked where her ideas come from, Kitty confessed that "some of my best ideas come from my collectors." To ensure the authenticity and accuracy of her sculptures, Kitty spends numerous hours researching the animals paying close attention to subtle details such as the wing span or shape of a tail. "I like working on subjects with which I am fairly unfamiliar," she says. "That makes me study up on them and that keeps it interesting. The busier I am, the happier I am."

Kitty produces a rough sculpture out of soft clay to check for composition and form. She then painstakingly forms a master sculpture that is to scale and anatomically correct. This second sculpture is sent to the Legends/Genesis foundry in Los Angeles, California, where a resin cast is made and the manufacturing process begins.

Cantrell believes that her sculptures are a way for people to better understand the earths wild creatures. "A lot of stuff that happens to wildlife is so unintentional. If my sculptures can make people think about wildlife and appreciate the importance of it, then maybe they will feel compelled to help." When asked where she would like to see herself in the distant future, Kitty's love for wildlife and, in particular, wildlife rehabilitation, is at the forefront of her thoughts as she tells us that she plans to be "sitting on a mountain top with broken and battered animals around that I'm trying to put back together." Demonstrating her commitment to animals and wildlife, Kitty donates a portion of the proceeds from her art to the Nature Conservancy, the World Wildlife Fund and the Grounded Eagle Foundation.

Kitty's Critters

	Aloha Code: KC8115 Price: $55.00 Quantity in Basket: none
	Don Juan Code: KC8066 Price: $59.00 Quantity in Basket: none
	Drucilla Code: KC8194 Price: $49.00 Quantity in Basket: none
	Fabian Code: KC8015 Price: $59.00 Quantity in Basket: none
	Freda Code: KC8234 Price: $35.00 Quantity in Basket: none
	Froga Code: KC8439 Price: $65.00 Quantity in Basket: none
	Green Karma Code: KC8442 Price: $65.00 Quantity in Basket: none
	Joy Code: KC8443 Price: $65.00 Quantity in Basket: none
	Katrina Code: KC8056 Price: $69.00 Quantity in Basket: none
	Leap Frogs Code: KC8440 Price: $55.00 Quantity in Basket: none

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