Tuesday, January 1, 2013

How I make an art doll { sold }


1 st   >    Move the junk on desk . Clear a small area , notice that you are happy you bought the 1945 rose lamp and the old pincushion and happy you made that apple guy years ago .

*** don't forget to click on a photo so you can see it large


Don't think about food or how you should be cleaning the house . focus


 2nd >   so after I drew her on fabric , I sewed her , and carefully turned her inside out and carefully stuffed her .  Now I pencil in details and start to paint
 It's at this point I think I must be insane ..... very time consuming



 but then it all comes together , with my Inktense pencils I add more detail and shading , buttons on her pigtails

 and all of a sudden she's a real doll { but it's really been a few hours } .... but hey > all of a sudden we have a doll !
I'm tired
but happy ....... I finished a doll today . She is for sale . She is 11 and 1/2 inches tall .
I will put her in my Etsy shop later tonight

UPDATE >>>>>  sold

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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11 comments:

  1. LisahctJanuary 1, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    You forgot to mention the magic fairy dust you sprinkle around that makes them come to life! Happy New Year Sandy :-)

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  2. NicholaJanuary 1, 2013 at 5:20 PM

    Sometimes I can't get past the part where you stop thinking about food and cleaning! She's a great doll.

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  3. yoboroboJanuary 1, 2013 at 5:27 PM

    Wait a minute...you have to stop thinking about FOOD? No wonder I never finish anything. :) And I agree about your pixie dust. Happy New Year! xo

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  4. JanineJanuary 1, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    LOL! She is fantastic!!!! Thanks for sharing!

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  5. amyJanuary 1, 2013 at 6:50 PM

    You are inspiring! Now if only the cats would clean...

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  6. The Quintessential MagpieJanuary 1, 2013 at 7:42 PM

    I have got to tell you that the cat pin you made and sold me for my MIL was a HUGE hit. She adored it. You are so talented, and I cannot believe how you dream these cute things up and all of then are so different. Amazing.

    Happy New Year to you, too.

    XO,

    Sheila

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  7. UnknownJanuary 2, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    I love her! She is fabulous! :)

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  8. EllenJanuary 2, 2013 at 2:59 PM

    I love the Apple Man too.....he made me smile

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  9. canngilJanuary 2, 2013 at 10:51 PM

    good to hear from you, Sandy! Keep on crafting!!

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  10. Robin KentJanuary 5, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    Great to hear from you! And she's a doll! Love all the life you give your pieces. And the lamp and apple guy too. (I'm just beginning to appreciate the pieces I've kept for myself.)

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  11. Catherine DarlingJanuary 7, 2013 at 2:02 AM

    Love your dolls! I got some inktense pencils for Christmas and I LOVE them, thanks for mentioning them in your blog entries. Happy New Year!

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