Eye Of The Soul was a beautiful doll to make. She is wearing thick blue and gold brocaded silk and lace. She is also wrapped in bamboo yarn and is adorned with glass beads and clouded glass beads for her earrings. Her face was hand sculpted by Grieselda Tello, an incredible doll maker and paint aritst.
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Little Annie Prim Doll took a lot of work. I had difficulty sewing the body behind the heart. Making the heart took a few times to do and I finally decided to let it be as it is. I love the face on this doll because it is very tiny and I had to be skillful with my hand so it wouldn't shake. The lavender gives it a nice smell. The key represents the key to our hearts. I am a guardian and a watcher of night beings, creatures and elementals who walk the earth. I sing with fairies and assist human kind as a muse and protector of their night wanderings and creative forces. Although I live in the dark I am of the light, telling many stories deep in the rich moist haven of earth. Gathering tumbled balls of light I create energy and sing in the whisper of fairy dust. My life is eternal; I love all of the nocturne, infinitely. Protector of the Nocturne was my first attempt at sculpting a face. I gave him a staff because he is ancient and uses it to cast his spells and ward off dark elements of the living night. His garment has sparkles on the fabric to symbolize stars and the nightly heavens. Penny's face is really precious to me. I've been studying faces on other dolls and taught myself to paint them. I would like to try different features and clothing. Many Primitive dolls have no features and some are three dimensional. My dear friend Arzie gave me this gorgeous fabric and trim. The body of the doll was designed by me and the bodice of the jumper was designed by A Stitch In Time. I gave this doll as a Christmas present to one of my dear friends Theresa. In a way it looks a bit like her. Another example of my experimenting with hair. I love the crisp red color of her skirt in contrast with her printed top. Theresa doll was a lot of work because sometimes sewing the body of a doll can be difficult for me. Making so many curves and lines with my machine and making sure the stuffing isn't lumpy or packed improperly. The more I practice, I have become confident and my hands more steady. Drawing tiny faces has to be right on, or the doll is completely ruined. Onward! Dolls body and bodice designed by A Stitch In Time On Etsy. Sweet To Sweet sparkles to me. I used a print pattern for the doll and decided to give her a little heart for good measure. Coordinating prints with stripes looks great. I learned that from looking at other artists doll clothing. Little necklaces are precious in adding to the charm of this wonderful little sweet heart. Doll making is satisfying and is great for my eye hand coordination and dexterity. My friends have given me some incredible fabric to use on my little Prims, so I will have plenty for years to come. Much happiness comes from my new adventures in doll art, something to feel and think about that is positive and healthy for the human spirit. Sometimes in making Goddess dolls accidents can happen. Too much glue, dropping the doll while it is drying and the face will fall off. The fabric is too small to wrap around the doll and frustration can be a very real part of doll making. It's all part of the process. I've become so upset at my mistakes that I have to laugh when I look back, but yelling and getting angry is an honest part of any creative endeavor. I find working with all the different mediums within bead making and doll art at times a way of relieving anxiousness and often times crippling emotional turmoil. For me no matter what I experience in doing a project it is all part of the path, the entry into a persons life and the complexities of human emotion. I have learned so much about my strengths and shortcomings by working and not giving up. Bird Of Stillness necklace was one of my first attempts at the comanche stitch. Once I learned the stitch I found making the pattern very easy. The colors and pattern is bold, bright and strong. I used coral and turquoise for the fringe and a sterling silver and turquoise earring my son Adam had given me. This wonderful pattern was designed by Veon Schunzel. I really love her work. She is a caring and exceptional beader. Patty Anna was so much fun to do. I'm learning to draw faces on my dolls and look at much doll art, getting ideas and motivation. I made the little jumper outfit and designed the doll. I found some great yarn for her hair. She had long hair to begin with and I cut it short giving her a sassy look. I like the distressed look on the fabric and the shape of her head. Making Primitive dolls are such a pleasure and uplift my spirits. I greatly enjoyed making Moon Beams. Most of the time when I begin any doll, I think about the concept. Do I want a large doll, what texture of yarn do I want to use, will fabric complement the face? I gather these elements, sometimes changing my mind in midstream and begin all over again, deciding to mix and match completely different than the way I started off. At times I just use a stream of consciousness, getting my mind out of the way allowing my hands to move as if they had a mind of their own. For this doll I wanted arms and to place yarn instead of beads as streamers. Beaded fringe for arms is extremely difficult and sometimes takes hours to complete. My focus on Moon Beams was her face and the fabric, which is upholstery. I found part of a jade necklace to put as her little amulet around her neck. The shells were added framing her face after the doll was completed, giving her an ethereal look. This face was created by Diane Brieglieb sold at Cindy's crafts. |
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