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Foster, RI 02825 (401) 397-8584 Moosup Valley Designs is owned by Rachel and Kirk Badeau of Foster, Rhode Island. Their love of animals, nature, and their rural surroundings is reflected in their work. The detail in Rachel's work captures the deep feelings she has for animals and nature, and the whimsy in her pieces reflects her humor and wit. Rachel's work has progressed from scrimshaw jewelry 25 years ago to her 18 years of creating original hand colored, embossed etchings. Her current interests are in creating original hand carvings and engravings in fossilized ivory and antler. She also carves in wax and clay to create the shapes that she uses in creating her original engraved works that are then cast in resin. Each piece of Rachel's work is hand carved, engraved, and cast to pick up the fine line detail that is so characteristic of her art form. Each piece is then hand finished. Rachel has studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and the former Jess-Patterson studio in Providence. She is, for the most part, self-taught. Her work may be found in many shops, galleries, and museum shops across the United States. Rachel's husband, Kirk, is a former chef. He joined Rachel in her business quite a few years ago as the printmaker of her etchings. He now manages the wholesale, retail, and internet aspects of Moosup Valley Designs. The Badeaus have two children, Elspeth and Eliza. They also have numerous animals that include 3 dogs, 5 cats, 1 goat, parakeets and a parrot.
Please contact the artist directly for sales or more information. All images © copyright Moosup Valley Designs. All rights reserved. |
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