CAREER
MARNIE TURNOR Founder, Sculpting 3D
Babies grow up too fast and, like any mother, Marnie Turnor wanted to freeze precious moments in time so she could always remember them. To Marnie, time need not rob us of the amazing feelings we had once experienced.
Making a business out of her love for art – and pursuit of cherishing happy moments forever – she founded Sculpting 3D. Creating three-dimensional pieces to capture every single crease, curvature and fingerprint of little ones’ hands and feet, the result would be professionally framed for parents to treasure. Here Marnie speaks to Mother, Baby & Child about her business, family and those too-wondrous-to-forget moments. yyYour business idea is very unique; how did you come up with such a concept?
A photograph captures a moment in time and many families take hundreds of photos, I know I do! I was looking for something different, special and unique
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to capture moments with our own little bundles of joy: little fingers and tiny curled toes are just so cute and beautiful. So I thought: what better way to remember and relive your fondest memories than with a unique, three-dimensional piece of artwork which captures all the fine details? While studying Fine Arts in Australia, I covered aspects of replicating parts of the human body, and this became a stepping stone for me to produce these artistic creations. I had previously captured these amazing moments for my friends and their children in Australia and, nine years ago, it was my turn to do this for my family. I also created a stunning frame to keep these precious little hands and feet safe and complement the artistic, 3-dimensional impressions.
My friends here in Dubai would always comment on this displayed piece and ask if it could be done with their children. It was a new concept here in Dubai and became the inspiration to create a unique memento for other families who would love it just as much as I did. Every framed piece is unique as each baby has different characteristics. Parents choose the frames and colours, and then they are professionally crafted to the clients’ specifications. The final 3-dimensional artistic piece is stunning and the priceless look on the parents’ faces when they see the finished sculpture is incredibly rewarding. yyWhat would you advise mothers who would like to start