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November 24, 2014

Queen Bee

I've held onto this petite, freakish doll head for years. The back of the head is marked 1914 and it was quite fragile with a hairline crack. Anyhow, I was able to reinforce the interior with resin to use in this assemblage and she's stronger than ever. Hard to tell from the photos but she has itsy-bitsy teeth in her mouth....kinda vampir-esque if you ask me. Decided not to go that route and gave her a bumblebee with breasts get-up.

October 20, 2014

Raggedy Ann Assemblage

Raggedy Ann, mixed media assemblage

My mama heart strings were tugged a bit when Lizzie announced she was too old to dress up and go trick-or-treating this year. She's much more excited about the prospect of handing out candy to the neighborhood kiddos and seeing their costumes. I've been consoling myself by dressing up art dolls in the studio. Remember my little Raggedy Ann?

October 1, 2014

Oh October!

Seems like every time October rolls around I have an 'oh s**t' moment over my things-to-do-before-the-holiday-season-begins list (as an Etsy seller that is). All summer long I have the best of intentions to be prepared but when you run a one woman show it's much easier said than done. Anyhow, it's no different this year and today is that day. haha! So I'm telling myself to kick it into high gear and tackle that list (we'll see how it goes!). First up is to finish this bevy of wall dolls who have been patiently waiting for additional limbs. They gotta have something to kick around with you know ;) Oh....and before I forget....a happy October to you!

June 20, 2014

Froot Loops

Froot Loops, mixed media assemblage with wooden pestle

June 17, 2014

Work In Progress

She's one wacky lady....trying to get her limbs to cooperate has been a test of my patience. The past couple of nights I've been working on her and listening to Pride and Prejudice.

April 30, 2014

Flame

Flame, mixed media assemblage art doll

This caryatid of fire is up first....I'll be sharing two more art dolls later on today.

March 22, 2013

Doll House no 378

Doll House no 378, mixed media assemblage

October 27, 2011

Doll House no 372

Doll House no 372 (with ribcage)

She's dressed up as a skeleton just in time for Día de los Muertos folks!

October 5, 2011

Hanky Doll

I was perusing Etsy late one night last week (totally unlike me I know!) and this charming little lady waved to me. Ohhhh, such a sweet n' folksy little hanky doll--I knew at once I must take a closer look. An even happier surprise to find she was created by Cali, an 11 year old middle schooler, who has set up her own Etsy shop with the encouragement of her Gramz, The Jewel Seeker. Cali has several more of these sweet hanky dolls in her shop, Cali Cakes Creations and I'm certain one will wave at you too!

July 7, 2011

Doll House no 369

Doll House no 369 (with eye)

June 29, 2011

Doll House no 367 & 368

Doll House no 367 (with mammary gland)

Doll House no 368 (with skeleton)

April 7, 2011

Doll Face Collection

I must divulge that I'm slightly addicted to the blog Things Organized Neatly. It's inspiring to see so many others share my obsession with orderly compositions 'n details (*ahem*--there--I've just confessed to being OCD). And now...so that I can submit a new image over at TON I've photographed my collection of vintage doll/face/mask thingamajigs. I'm warning you though--if you haven't visited TON yet--you'll be sucked into this obsession too.

April 1, 2011

Puppet Girls

I'm downright delighted by these 'puppet girls' Lizzie created. They've been entertaining both of us in the studio for the past couple days. Just in case you ever need one...an afghan draped over the back of a chair creates the perfect puppet stage. Miss Bluey, Miss Greeny, Miss Rainbowy, Miss Yellowy and Miss Redy will be amusing us all weekend with their antics I'm sure. Happy April and don't forget to steer clear of those April Fool's Day pranksters!

March 9, 2011

Fabric Figures

These fabric figures were picked up at an antique store last year and have been quietly sitting in my studio since. I love the primitive, mummified form of the one and the more tailored, sculptural form of the other. They are perfect objects in and of themselves which makes it hard implement any changes however slight. That said, I've been having a nagging urge to tattoo the sculptural one with snippets of these. What do you think? I cannot decide.

February 28, 2011

The Grandparents

Thought I would introduce you to the two pieces in our family collection that are the precursor to my Doll House series. We lovingly refer to them as "the grandparents". Both assemblages were created in early 2006--Lizzie was just about to enter toddler-hood and I had not yet discovered Etsy (imagine that!). Both pieces measure about a foot high and were constructed with wood scraps scavenged during my days working at a Mardi Gras float building company. I'm realizing while typing this post that I miss using buttons in my work (mental note: use more buttons somewhere, somehow). The Doll Houses were originally adorned with button s but have since transitioned to feature old anatomical images. It may be time for the series to transition again? Just thinking out loud here but if you have an opinion I'm all ears. In the meantime, the grandparents are mighty pleased to meet you!