
Martin: Martin owns and operates a restaurant called Quiet that caters to introverts. Most of the tables are for one, although there's a communal table in a private room where creatures who want company may sit. Talking is allowed but not expected. Most creatures bring their own books to the restaurant, but the walls are filled with book options if you want something new. Most creatures who take a book, leave a book. Regular customers often nod to one another with quick smiles as they settle into their seats awaiting Martin's delicious stew or cobb salad. Last year, the restaurant hosted a simple elegant wedding for two creatures who slowly fell in love over the course of two years with few words spoken, just nods of approval at the book titles each one was reading.
Materials: Sock, hardware, recycled buttons, beads, dried beans (to give legs a little weight), and polyfil.
Size: Martin is small. In sitting position., he's around 6.75 inches tall. Arm span is around 4.5 inches.
Shipping: $10 (If you're outside the US, please contact me prior to purchasing so I can adjust for international rates. If you purchase it at this price and you're outside of the US, I'll need to cancel the order as international shipping starts at $42 and is usually closer to $64. Thanks for understanding.)
Shipping Info: I take creatures to the post office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Once there, your creature will ship USPS Priority Mail, which generally takes 1-3 days. A tracking number will be provided once it's at the post office. (If you order on a Tuesday or Thursday, it might go out the following ship day.)
Please note: Creatures have small parts and should be kept away from small children and pets as they could present a choking hazard. And, while reasonably durable, they are handmade and designed to sit next to your computer or on your nightstand. They’re not for rough-and-tumble play. Please look at the size dimensions of a creature before you order; photos may make them seem smaller or larger than they actually are. Each creature comes with a printed copy of their story. Thanks for looking!
Anne's creatures are silly, weird, and awesome. Each one has a unique personality and just wants to love and be loved.
The superfluous is the most necessary.
Anne Arthur
Portland, Oregon
I've been creating creatures for 20+ years. Doing so is my joyful meditative practice. And I don't 'make' creatures so much as I help their existing spirits come into being. For that reason, each creature is totally unique. My creatures are like people: sometimes anxious, sometimes confused, and full of quirky imperfections that make them completely loveable. You can follow my creatures on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/creaturesnorthwest