Ignus Autumnum (autumn flame) is the second in a series inspired by combinations of concepts pertaining to the seasons and the elements. Ignus Autumnum is the combination of Fall and Fire. She is mature and tranquil, gently falling in a dreamlike state of transition. Multiple visual metaphors interact in this piece.

Leslie sculpted Ignus Autumnum using primarily Prosculpt polymer clay painted with metallic enamel paint and costumed her in fine suede leather and shimmery fabrics. The wig is synthetic and is woven with hand-painted silk leaves. This piece is hung by strong but nearly invisible14-pound test monfilament and can be suspended from a display stand or the ceiling.

Ignus Autumnum won a blue ribbon in the original fantasy category at the Independence Doll Extravaganza, April 2002.

$795