Hello,... after spending the past twenty-some years as a painter, working in various mediums, I have found, through a creative journey,... the wonderful art of dollmaking. In making dolls, I not only get to paint, but sculpt, AND work with the antique and vintage fabrics that I love. I first started making dolls just for myself, to accent my antiques, I create each one individually as if it were for my own home. Each doll is hand sculpted in fabric and Paperclay. They take at least 50 hours to complete, so as to give a personality of their own. No moulds are ever used and no two dolls are exactly alike. Many (enjoyable) hours are spent choosing dress fabrics, hair and accessories so that they all blend and compliment each other. I use only antique and fine reproduction fabrics. Hand sewing, which I really enjoy is used wherever possible. Usually, their clothing is unremovable ( especially if the fabric used is quite old), as I regard my dolls as finished sculptures and NOT meant as children's toys. Hope you enjoy viewing them as much as I have enjoyed creating them. You are also welcome to view more of them on my Facebook Folk Art Doll page.
This blog is dedicated to my daughter, Amy. When she read it for the first time, she said that that reading my words calmed her...hah! I laughed. I couldn't imagine anyone saying that to me, least of all someone in my family! Sometime, I will have to tell you all about how Amy and I met... Love you, Sweetie
Hi, there! I'd like you to meet Cleo. She is my February offering on Early Work Mercantile. She will be listed later this evening. Hope you stop by for a visit!
Your dolls are so beautiful! They remind me of another great doll artist Susie McMahon. I just got her book on painting faces which is very helpful. Blessings!
6 comments:
She's very lovely, Rebecca!
Rebecca ~ she is a charmer~ beautiful work~
smiles
Teresa
Wow! She is beautiful...love the blue
Your dolls are so beautiful! They remind me of another great doll artist Susie McMahon. I just got her book on painting faces which is very helpful. Blessings!
Thanks so much all of you, your kind comments are greatly appreciated.
Oh Rebecca, your dolls are so beautiful. They are so alive!
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