Viva Vulture

Making animals that create happiness :o)
Puppet maker, performer, artist, and friend to all rats.

HOME OF THE ONLY RAT-APPROVED PUPPETS!!!

Photo of a pet rat and puppets

Many make or perform rat puppets. But these are the only puppets that have been RAT-APPROVED!!!

Photo of a pet rat and a puppet

Rodents have dexterous hands and an eye for detail. Their approval means QUALITY!!!

Past Work

Photo of 2 armadillo puppets

Armadillo puppets (2024, 2019) being performed at the AC Puppet Slam 2024

Photo of 2 rat puppets

Colby and Jay (sewn hand puppets, 2024)

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Cleo Calico (foam, fur, fleece, hand and rod puppet, featuring two bodies with and without legs, 2020)

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Wendy Wags (foam, fur, fleece, hand and rod puppet, featuring two bodies with and without legs, 2020)

Photo of two puppets

Wendy and Cleo (before final touches, to show off their legs)

Photo of a hand cut stamps and the images they make

Hand cut stamps made for Wendy and Cleo stickers

Photo of a hand cut stamp and the image it makes

Hand-cut Viva Vulture stamp

Photo of a welded sculpture

All Day Happy Hour (welded sculpture, 2020)

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Javelina and Coyotes (cardboard toy theater, scene from “The Three Little Javelinas” 2019)

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Sal (paper sculpture and mixed media marionette, 2019)

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Mitzy (mouse witch rod puppet, Fettig control, 2019)