more weird art dolls by Sandy Mastroni

Making these dolls .......... oh ..... I've been loving making these

dancer art doll sandy mastroni

I made a new art doll dancer ............. she is in my etsy shop !

odd strange bizarre funny creepy art dolls , sandy mastroni

Just having fun making these new dolls

new weird art doll , sandy mastroni for etsy

Bettina ...... she has a rabbit wrist corsage , the rabbit head is a piece of chalk ware , Bettina is in my etsy shop !!!!!!

carrot doll for Etsy , sandy mastroni

a little carrot art doll , about 8 1/2 inches tall ..... the arms and legs are sewn and stuffed , and then inserted , hand sewn into the body ........ his name is Nigel ...... he's in my etsy shop !

new little monster doll { for etsy ... sold , going to ENGLAND }

I'm making a new line of dolls , they still look sort of the same { I mean my style } and yet there's something different , I needed a new look ...... to get me excited and motivated .  This guy's name is Carl , I had to see if anyone would like him , so I put him in my Etsy shop , and he sold right away { thank God .... and thank you Stuart in England } ........ I have eight new dolls completed , but I HAVE to keep three of them for ME ...... I think they're pretty funny , so I will be posting them here on my blog VERY soon , I just want to keep making these { in between special orders and laundry and cooking and all that }......... thanks for visiting !

cat art doll , Fiona ....... by sandy mastroni

cat art doll ........ she has a black tail too , hard to see in the photos
This is Fiona the cat
You can see the REAL life Fiona on this blog ........sprocketsinside
Beth has a beautiful PHOTOGENIC cat .... her name is Fiona
so this doll is for Beth , visit her blog !!!!

Monster doll {{{ special order }}}

Monster with baby monster
the monster is 17 inches tall , the zipper mouth opens and closes . the baby fits in the pocket { mouth }
it's hard to see in the photos , but the big monster's nose is a separate stuffed sewn on piece
SO much fun to make monster dolls !!!!

two weird dolls , for etsy , Sandy Mastroni

In my shop !!!!

Art doll , a new one for Etsy {{ SOLD }}, Sandy Mastroni

A new art doll in my Etsy shop
Her name is Clara
*** update ** ........ Clara just sold , she will be on her way to England soon . This doll was a lot of work but I really like her so the plan is ... to make another somewhat similar
thank you Cheryl for buying her

My cat Buddy { in my studio }

I cleared up the mess on my table so I could get to work and make a new mess , I turned around , came back and there ..... was .... Buddy !

" Buddy , I have to get to work . Could you find another place to sit ? Go look out the window , go bother your sister { Holly } "

 No ..... this is good , I'll just stay here

This is a good spot

" Well , I have to move you , I will put you in my bed , make a tent for you , a nice spot to take a nap "

and then .... that sad sad face

This is Buddy . He's with me ALL the time .  Some cats are the best , most lovable , sweetest cats ..... Buddy is one of the best { ever }
If you ever thought about getting a cat ............ get a cat ...... now . today .... ha ha

Bird art ..... whimsical art doll , Sandy Mastroni , Etsy

a whimsical bird ........ the head , the wings , the legs are all sewn and stuffed separately and sewn into the body by hand .... I made a little fabric flower { with an old pearl in the center } ....... Oh , and I put on an antique finish , so the brown antiquing paint goes into the crevices.... This bird is in my etsy shop !

art doll head , sandy mastroni {{{ etsy }}}

art doll head ......... she is in my Etsy shop !!!

be good art doll clown , sandy mastroni

this clown is now in my etsy shop !

three little kittens . three art doll cats ...... by Sandy Mastoni

 This is Christine .... I made a fabric flower for her { with a pearl in the middle } , and she has a necklace too 

This is Linda Lou ....... I made a fabric flower for her too , her dress is linen , lace collar with an old button.

and this is Beatrice ..... painted in off white , old lace at her hemline , with a fabric flower { pearl in center } , lace and old pearl button collar
don't forget to click photos to see larger image

new cat art doll { a fabric sculpture } sandy mastroni etsy

Here is the start of a new cat doll ...... it never looks very good in the beginning , I admit that I don't have to spend a ton of money on " supplies " , it's the TIME , it is labor intensive . This is just a strong cotton fabric { a curtain panel } and of course the stuffing ... I use a dense cotton stuffing { like they used to use to stuff sofas } Upholstery stuffing , and clean rags  { cut up soft blankets }
her head , the legs and tail have been stuffed separately and sewn into the body by hand

 then I paint her all black

black acrylic paint

a little sanding ..... then I dry brush white acrylic paint

a little color

 start the face
and then I put a coat of polyurethane on , let it dry well  and I love adding the antique finish , I brush on " Folk Art " antique medium . letting it get in the crevices .  Rub it off

and .... here is Cecilia . She is in my Etsy shop .