{"product_id":"aleah-klay-green-caterpillar-ooak-miniature-2015","title":"Aleah Klay Green Caterpillar OOAK Miniature 2015","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"338\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"362\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA rare and utterly delightful departure from the expected—this \u003cstrong data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"168\"\u003eOOAK green caterpillar\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"186\"\u003eAleah Klay\u003c\/strong\u003e captures a playful, storybook spirit seldom seen in her work, as she only rarely created \u003cstrong data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"307\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ewhimsical insect characters\u003c\/strong\u003e. Covered in softly blended shades of \u003cstrong data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"371\"\u003evivid and mossy greens\u003c\/strong\u003e, its plush \u003cstrong data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"398\"\u003eviscose fur\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the tiny form a lifelike softness, while the gently smiling face and delicate, extended legs lend it an endearing, almost curious personality. There is a quiet charm to this piece, as if it has paused mid-wander through a miniature garden. Created in 2015, it stands as both a rarity and a joyful expression of Klay’s imaginative world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWire, clay, viscose, paint\u003cbr data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale \u0026amp; Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:12 scale; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1 ¼” long\u003cbr data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExcellent Vintage Condition\u003cbr data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAleah Klay\u003cbr data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.magpieminiatures.com\/collections\/magpies-nest\/Magpie's-Nest\" title=\"Magpie's Nest\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMagpie's Nest\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"218\"\u003eAleah Klay\u003c\/strong\u003e is a self-taught American miniaturist based in Salt Lake City, Utah, celebrated for her exquisitely detailed, one-of-a-kind (OOAK) micro-sculptures. Working at an astonishing scale—often just ½ inch to 1¼ inches tall—she hand-sculpts each figure from polymer clay over a wire armature, using a sewing needle to achieve remarkable precision. Her work is instantly recognizable for its whimsical, storybook charm, often depicting anthropomorphic animals and innocent, fairy-tale characters brought to life with delicately applied fibers and hand-painted features. Deeply inspired by childhood wonder and imagination, each piece carries its own quiet narrative—tiny, soulful, and increasingly rare as her work has become difficult to find in recent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOne OOAK Aleah Klay green caterpillar, along with its signed, dated, and numbered Certificate of Authenticity card.\u003c\/span\u003e Any additional figures, furniture, or styling accessories shown in photographs are for display inspiration only and are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aleah Klay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52176311320850,"sku":null,"price":148.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/2171\/2146\/files\/white_6519cc70-0c8a-4540-a314-3848b1095409.jpg?v=1775564348","url":"https:\/\/www.magpieminiatures.com\/products\/aleah-klay-green-caterpillar-ooak-miniature-2015","provider":"Magpie Miniatures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}