Isabelle Copely

Isabelle Copely, aka "Izzy" — Character

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What[]

Human, painter — She is the main caracter in Memory and Dream.

Books or Stories this Character Appears In[]

"In the House of My Enemy" — Dreams Underfoot
Memory and Dream
The Onion Girl - mentioned

Brief Bio[]

Isabelle Copely, aka Izzy, was born in ca 1955. She is from Wren Island. Izzy is a painter—she studied arts at Butler University, also student of Vincent Adjani Rushkin.

About[]

Born in ca 1955, lives partly in Newford (city) and partly on Wren Island. She is best friends with Katharine Mully ('Kathy'). And, good friends with Alan, Jilly, Sophie, Wendy and the rest of the Newford art scene. Part of an artist's group called "Five Coyotes Singing Studio" with Jilly Coppercorn, Sophie Etoile, Meg Mullaly, and Claudia Feder. ~ The Wordwood | Char

Vincent Adjani Rushkin, a painter an art teacher, took on Izzy as a student. He's also been teacher her about the Numena.

Isabelle must be careful be careful because her painting really bring the subjects to life. — It's why she only paints abstracts.

Talent / Ability[]

Can call Numena up with her painting as taught by Rushkin

Art Piece for Five Coyotes Group Show—Theme: child abuse[]

Daddy’s Home, by Isabelle Copely. Painted Wood. Adjani Farm, Wren Island, 1990.

The sculpture is three feet high, afiat rectangle of solid wood, standing on end with a child’s face, upper torso and hands protruding from one side, as though the wood is gauze against whichthe subject is pressing. The child wears a look of terror. ~ "In the House of My Enemy" — Dreams Underfoot

Personality and Character:[]

Physical Decription[]

Other Details[]

Izzy works in Professor Bramley Dapple's studio in his house
Books by Katharine Mully: Touch and Go.
Lately, she only paints abstract because of the power in her painting to call up other beings

History / Background[]

Connections (characters, places)[]

Name	What	Connection	About
Kathy Mully, Katharine Mully	founder of NCF	best friends with Izzy; Newford art scene;	part of the Newford arts scene, founder of the Newford Childrens Foundation
Vincent Adjani Rushkin	Newford painter	art teacher	reclusive, mysterious; takes on Izzy as his student, teaches her about the Numena and how to call them
Professor Bramley Dapple	Professor at Butler University	teacher; Newford art scene;	lets Izzy use the studio in his home to work in
Butler University	Newford's University	studied arts
Alan Grant	student; English major	good friend; Newford art scene;	quiet, gangly; dream: own small literary press; good writer; friends: Izzy, Jilly, Kathy;
Wendy St. James	Poet	good friend	part of Newford art scene;
Jilly Coppercorn	artist	good friend; fellow group member	Part of an artist's group called "Five Coyotes Singing Studio"
Sophie Etoile	part faerie	Good friend; fellow group member	Part of an artist's group called "Five Coyotes Singing Studio"
Meg Mullaly	artist, human	fellow group member	Part of an artist's group called "Five Coyotes Singing Studio"
Claudia Feder	artist, human	fellow group member	Part of an artist's group called "Five Coyotes Singing Studio"

Events in the Series (spoilery area)[]

✥ Memory and Dream #5:

✥ The Onion Girl #11: a few of Isabelle's numena have visited Jilly Coppercorn in the hospital. They sneak off Izzy's farm on Wren Island when there's less chance of being seen, then slip into Jilly's hospital room offering comfort and companionship.