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About ANN LEACH

the

Artist &

the Born a Gemini, the sign of the twins, my young life found me easily

Work adapting to the independent twin, a playful creator enjoying hours of

solitary time writing stories or making up skits for my Barbie dolls to the
collaborator twin who loved to join the neighborhood kids for a softball
game after dinner every night.

I had no idea I was designing a creative life of my desire then that
would become the template for life now, and one that embraced the
title of ‘artist’.

My second Enso Circle term had me honoring more of my twin na-
ture in both independent art making and collaborative creating as I fol-
lowed a call of the heart idea: invite my fellow Circle makers to design
traditional Ukrainian Motanka dolls with our individual spirit doll flair and
auction them off with proceeds going to Ukraine citizens in desperate
need of help.

Nine Enso Circle artists raised $3,670 in a 2-week online auction.
We worked independently under a full moon to create the dolls and
collaborated on marketing the auction and cheering each other on as
we watched the bids and donations climb. We shared support, stitching
time, and wishes for the end of violence and peace to the innocent.

I’ve created other spirit dolls in this term, but my Motanka doll insists
on being the only one featured in this catalog. She will always remind
me of the importance of balance between solo art making with collabo-
rative group support as I continue sharing the healing power of a spirit PEACE OUT
doll.

FABRIC, YARN,
BEADS

6” X 10”

NFS: FROM THE
COLLECTION OF
DIANA KENNEDY
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