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tropical girl

This image from Flickr inspired me.

The sketch-

So what do I think about a naked doll? I was originally planning a fairy with little wings on her back. I changed my mind, thinking of Gauguin’s Tahiti paintings. Of course, just now as I was searching for a link to those paintings, I see that they are nothing like my idea. So, I was thinking about my vague memory of Gauguin’s Tahiti paintings.

I left her body undetailed except for fingers. I figured it would be a case of not knowing when to stop.

I was unsure of this doll last night. I had not cut her “hair” into locks. After looking at her for a while, I decided it looked too Lawrence of Arabia. I was nervous about cutting, but I like it a lot better.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 at 11:30 am and is filed under General, doll, finished projects. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

11 Responses to “tropical girl”

  1. Nicole Says:
    August 26th, 2008 at 12:07 pm

    love this doll - and i love her lock’d hair! gorgeous work, mimi!

  2. Kitschen Pink Says:
    August 26th, 2008 at 12:32 pm

    she’s very lovely. very gauguin. t.x

  3. joyce Says:
    August 26th, 2008 at 1:00 pm

    I don’t comment much, but I visit your site with each new post you make. I love your island girl. Especially her hair! Have you thought about giving her a grass skirt or sarong around her hips…one that could be taken on and off. You could maybe to a grass skirt similar to how you fashioned her hair. That way she could be displayed dressed or undressed.

  4. marjean Says:
    August 26th, 2008 at 2:43 pm

    She’s cute! She’s nekkid! LOL, I just love your dolls. You have such a talent.

  5. Marianne Wille Says:
    August 26th, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    I love her.

    My 5 year of niece Pippi undresses all her dolls…everyone stays naked!

  6. Bettsi Says:
    August 26th, 2008 at 6:33 pm

    I like her naked! It just seems…right. I thought Gauguin right away so I guess we both have a faulty memory! Well done, Friend!

  7. Christine Says:
    August 26th, 2008 at 7:10 pm

    She is amazing as is!!

  8. futuregirl Says:
    August 26th, 2008 at 9:57 pm

    Isn’t it funny how memory works? I love the hair!

  9. Fanny Says:
    August 27th, 2008 at 2:50 am

    Waouh !!! So cuuuute ! I really like your job.
    I wrote on you in my blog :-)

  10. Zofia Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 6:10 am

    Beautiful Mimi,
    I love her!

  11. Marcela from Argentina Says:
    September 16th, 2008 at 6:11 pm

    Mimi: I love your dolls, I love your work, i love your blog!
    Thank you for your art!!

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