Posts Tagged ‘Toulouse the Moose’
PMC Jewelry
 Each piece of silver PMC designed and handmade. These two charm bracelets were inspired by the Toulouse the Moose children’s storybook (www.toulousethemoose.com) Each jump ring has been soldered. |
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 Cat pendant |
 Horse stick pin |
 Cliff Swallow pendant |
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  Hummingbird necklace very delicate. Small hand strung garnet beads strand added to the silver PMC design. |
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| If you want to learn how to work with PMC you may contact my instructor,
Katharina Stute, 949-364-6905 |
Papier Mache Book Characters
These are Papier Mache characters that I reproduced from my children’s storybook, “Toulouse the Moose® and the Mystery Guests.” The Ostrich’s name is “Cassis” and the kitty’s name is “Menou” and of course the special moose’s name is, Toulouse the Moose®. The second Toulouse the Moose® children’s storybook will be available later this year. You can visit my other website, www.toulousethemoose.com to order a copy of my first book, “The Original story of Toulouse the Moose® and His Friends.” The Toulouse the Moose® Papier Mache is actually a rod marionette. The head is Papier Mache and the body interior I constructed from wood. I sewed and designed the clothing, shoes and soft portions of the body. The marionette mechanism, the strings, wire and wood I assembled. I learned about these techniques in a wonderful class at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, CA under the superb tutelage and instruction of Diane Lewis. I highly recommend taking her courses. You would find her classes listed in the Theatre Arts section of the college’s class schedule.
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Artist Biography
"Jewel of Nature"
"Pastel Cat"
An accomplished artist, author and public speaker, Monique Rea received her Bachelors of Fine Arts from the Laguna College of Art and Design. Monique resides in San Juan Capistrano, California with her husband, Charles, two cats, Brio & Catarina, a Coctatiel, Professor Higgins and Mustang horse, Hawk.
She authored and illustrated the children’s book “The Original Story of Toulouse the Moose and His Friends.” Her second children’s storybook, “Toulouse the Moose and the Mystery Guests” will be available soon. Monique illustrated a children’s educational publication “Visiting the Past” and the video jacket of Huel Howser’s “Swallows of Mission San Juan Capistrano.” The Capistrano Dispatch newspaper features her comic strip “The Adventures of Toulouse the Moose.” Monique illustrated and produced a coloring book “Faces from the Past” for the Mission San Juan Capistrano Living History Society. In addition, she designed the Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Christmas card and Swallows’ Day Festival event publications, which included artwork, posters and T-shirts. She and her husband were elected the dignitaries Senor and Ms San Juan for the celebration of the 50th Year of the Swallows’ Day Parade of San Juan Capistrano. Monique was honored to be named Woman of the Year by the San Juan Capistrano Chamber of Commerce 2011.
Monique’s love of nature and whimsy can be found in her artwork, primarily painting, drawing and writing. She expresses her love of animals and appreciation of their special place on earth through her art. Her hummingbird & swallow artwork is inspired through her dedicated work as a hummingbird & swallow rescuer.
She has exhibited at the San Clemente Art Gallery and been commissioned for artwork.
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Monique F. Rea