Doll Experiments

'Elsa The Red Shoe Girl From The Deepest Seas'

H 70cm

Muslin, Calico, Wool.

Hi there!  It's been awhile, I know.  I've been experimenting making dolls.  She's a prototype named Elsa.  I love vintage looking cloth dolls.  She kind of turned out Folk-Art-y.  Not that there is anything wrong with Folk Art, it's just not what I intended.
I was inspired by the story of the 'Red Shoes' and swapping a meaningful 'handmade' life for a life of artificial highs to ease the pain of loss of self and spirit.
Of course she's from the 'deep', like all my figures are.  As I finished Elsa I was flooded with new ideas, so hopefully I will upload more dolls down the track.  I'm preoccupied with drawing and painting at the moment which is what seems to happen when spring comes along and the sun's out for longer.

Bye for now!

New Art Blog

Hi there, this is my new Art Blog.  Please feel free to look around.

'The Light At The End...'

Oil on Canvas

100cm H x 76cm W

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'Hanging On To That Star'

Oil on Canvas

100cm H x 76cm W

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'Gardening Keeps The Monsters Out'

Coloured Pencil on Board

40cm H x 29cm W

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This is a Coloured Pencil drawing I did for my Nanna.  The paper is roughly A3 size.