Gentle Ben is a one of a kind OOAK hand sculpted original piece of art by Antoine.
Made of 100% polymer clay, he was created over a wire armature for increased durability.
He stands at approximately six inches tall.
Ben is a long time swamp dweller; one of the first of the Swampe Fae to arrive at the Swampy Mudpuddle. |
He and his family are a wingless group; having lived there for centuries. |
One day about 270 years ago, a tiny little faerie had been trapped under a falling tree branch during a wind storm. |
Ben was the only one around at the time, and he, alone, lifted the heavy branch to save her life. |
He hurt his back when he lifted the branch, and it is since that time that he walks with his cane. |
He is known as a generous and kind soul who would risk life and injury to help others. |
Ben has 34 children, with the ages ranging from 253 years old, right down to 7 years old. |
He remembers each of their names, but has a hard time remembering each of his 238 grand children's and his 864 great granchildren's names. |
Ben loves to host the family get-togethers at the Swamp. He takes great pride in overhearing his offspring talking about the great day when he risked his life to save the tiny little faerie. |
That very same faerie who later had become his wife. Although Ben is alone now (his wife is in a much better place) he still fondly remembers everything about her... |
...her great charm, her sweet nature, every line of her face,
what a wonderful mother and wife she was,
and mostly how much she loved him.
And that is why he walks the Swamp shores with such a smile and contented look on his face.
