Artist: Sherry Vinston
Maker and Year: FX Schmid, 1996
Count: 1,000 pieces
Final size: 20 x 27″
Piece Type/Variety: Ribbon cut, average
Quality: Very good, no glare, nice texture
Skin irritation: None
Very nice puzzle. I love the feel of Schmid puzzles, the linen texture is lovely on the skin. The ribbon cut on this one is really straight, and the pieces don’t have a lot of variety in the way ‘arms’ and knobs lean, or sizes, or anything- but there’s enough subtle shifts of color, pattern and detail that it’s easy enough to assemble. Though some parts were challenging- especially all the corals that blend one into the next, and the nubbly rock overhang and hillside with waterfalls in the background. I think my favorite bits were these greenish anemones that look like they’re glowing:
Some of the fishes have more realistic faces (these spadefish) and others a bit more cartoony (the one in lower corner with long flowy fins)
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