Art Dolls

An artist interpretation of what a doll should be

  • And Off She Goes!

    Well I finally got around to sending her off to Art Doll quarterly. They’re having a seated doll competition and since she hasn’t been doing anything but sitting on her butt all day, I decided to send her in. I hope she gets published, wish me luck! Read more

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  • My Little Black Heart

    For the most part she’s done, but I always go back and add things. I subtract things as well, frantically ripping things off. Hopefully I’ll leave this one alone, she’s been trough enough already! Read more

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  • Lovely Lady Lumps

    Here’s one of my work in progress dolls for the new year. I’m not exactly sure where I’m going with this one but I’m definitely trying to veer off into a different direction. I was thinking about the movie Legend when I started making her. By the way, due to new internet regulation laws that are pending, Read more

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  • Still Working….

    Here’s an update on how she’s coming out so far. Anyone have any suggestions on names, I’m horrible when it comes to that lol! Read more

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  • Yet Another Small, But Significant Peek!

    Here’s another small peek at the doll that I’m working on. I’m really, really liking the way she’s beginning to look! Read more

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  • Back to Polymer Again

    This is just a sneak peek of a doll that I am working on. I’ve changed clays again, so now I’m trying out Fimo which is a polymer clay. I was previously using Creative’s paper clay but got tired of the waiting for it to dry process. I originally started out using polymer but switched Read more

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  • All done here now on to the next!

    I am finally done with this one. Second set of hands and first set of shoes, I’m very happy with the way they turned out. I think I’m going to try new things on each doll for now on to keep things a little more interesting and fun for me. I have quite a few Read more

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  • I’m not afraid of hands and feet anymore

    Here’s a few more work in progress photos of the last doll that I’m working on. I decided to give her some long creepy hands and some feet (which I rarely ever do). I’m soo done with making nubs :)Time to get back to work now just wanted to share these with you guys. Read more

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  • Just a little peek

    Just wanted to come back and show some of the progress that I’ve been making on this last doll. Just giving you guys a little peek for now ;). She’s coming out way better than I expected. I’ve been surprising my self lately with the more dolls I make. Read more

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  • The Big One…

    I’m finally getting back to this one. I had to put this one down for a little while so that I could update the other doll that’s going to be in the show this November. I still have some minor adjustments for the other one but I think its safe for me to start working Read more

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