To connoisseurs of miniature collectibles, Mary Eccher is known as a pioneer in the field of dollhouse scale miniature food. She was a member of NAME's Academy of Honor, and an Artisan member of the International Guild of Miniature Artisans. She also served as a member of the I.G.M.A. board for six years, and was active in both CIMTA, the Cottage Industry Miniaturist Trade Association, and MIAA, the Miniatures Industry Association of America.
I was introduced to the works of artist Mary Eccher quite by chance, when I stumbled upon a few of her mini creations on eBay last year. Intrigued, I looked her up on Google, and came across her website Pannikins by Mary Eccher. Mary's Menus is a veritable treasure trove for mini food artists! To view these articles where Mary shares her techniques for polymer clay and resin food creations, visit: http://pannikins.homestead.com/new.html
"The secret to Mary Eccher's success as one of the miniature world's best-known creators of authentic foods and beverages is that she truly loves to cook. It's the reason her work can be found in miniature settings all over the world."
~ Pannikins by Mary Eccher
Above: Turkey with String Beans and Handmade Serving Bowl with Veggies (1986). These are the photos I saw on eBay that introduced me to the works of Mary Eccher. A special thanks to Mr. Jack Klapp for his kind permission to use the photos.
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2 comments:
Oh Mary's work is so wonderful. I have a treasured basket of strawberries and a couple other miniature goodies done by her. She is so missed. This is so nice to think of her Sumaiya! Mini hugs!
I wish I had known her ... :)
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