handmade portrait
Are you wondering why I haven’t posted any finished dolls around here lately? Well, I got sidetracked. Last week I got an Etsy convo from Tara Young who does videos for Etsy. She does a wonderful series called Handmade Portraits and she asked me if I would be interested in being filmed for one. I thought about it for about 20 minutes- what would I wear, how could I lose 40 pounds in the next few days, is my studio clean enough, should I get a haircut… so many ridiculous worries- and then I said Yes, Of Course I’d be interested! I did a major cleanup in my studio and found enough floor space for her equipment. She arrived midday yesterday and we filmed all afternoon. She was back this morning and spent the day with me. Phew- exhausting!
Thanks (husband) Ben for taking some great photos!
We had a great time together and I think we both got a peak into the work world of the other. I don’t know when the film will be up, but I will definitely be posting about it.
March 26th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
How exciting, can’t wait to watch!
March 26th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
That is so completely amazing Mimi! Very inspiring. I can’t wait to see it!
March 26th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
This is so cool…and you and your dolls look so sweet! :)
March 26th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Oh Mimi…how wonderful….I can’t wait to see it. Your work fascinates me and learning more about you is going to be so amazing. Thanks for the great post and thanks to your husband for the great photos. :)
March 26th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Yes, thanks to Ben!–the photos are great. So nice to get another look at your workspace. We’ll be waiting for the Handmade Portrait of you!
March 26th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Wow! How fun! Can’t wait to see the video.
March 26th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
So so cool! Hurray! Congratulations to you!
March 26th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Go Mimi!! Wonderful preview, Ben. Can’t wait for the movie! ;-)
March 26th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
How fabulous for you. You and your beautiful work deserve this recognition. YAAAAAAY!
March 26th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Yes! I am really looking forward to watching it. Congratulations!
March 26th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
wow wow wow thanks for sharing your wonderful experience! looking at the pictures and reading your account makes me feel like i was there as well – can not wait to see it!
March 26th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
oh I can’t wait to see it ms mimi!
March 26th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
wonderful Mimi
You look awesome!
March 27th, 2009 at 3:38 am
go Mimi, I can’t wait to see the video
March 27th, 2009 at 3:42 am
Glad you said Yes! I enjoy your dolls and blog very much, and these photos of your studio are like icing on the cake. Looking forward to the video.
March 27th, 2009 at 9:59 am
Good to see you Mimi even in a photo. You and the studio look great. Is that the new studio or is that new one still a WIP?
Connie Turner
March 27th, 2009 at 11:58 am
nice to see you and your studio. Lots of WIP :) and NOT perfectly neat- which helps me not feel guilty :) Love it, looking forward to HP.
March 28th, 2009 at 11:09 am
ooh how exciting!!!
March 29th, 2009 at 5:32 am
I am so excited to see the film! I’m so glad it went well – 40lbs in a few days, teeheehee – that one got a big cuckle :)
March 29th, 2009 at 7:06 am
From the looks of your studio, you have lots of fun!
March 29th, 2009 at 9:12 am
So much enjoyed the views of your workroom!
Mim
March 30th, 2009 at 3:18 am
Hi Mimi, I’ve just recently come across your work, but I can say, without any doubts, that is absolutely wonderful… I love your dolls so much that i’ve tryied to do a mermaid (Crochet) which was inspired by yours (hope you don´t mind!!) Good luck to you and i’ll be expecting your homemade portrait .
March 30th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
I am so glad you put aside the initial thoughts and did it!
March 31st, 2009 at 4:28 pm
That’s awesome Mimi! Can’t wait to see.
April 2nd, 2009 at 4:05 am
Wow! That’s wonderful! I can’t wait to have my own working studio in a few years, I imagine it will be a bit like yours, full of inspiration and dolls everywhere! love to see these pictures!
April 8th, 2009 at 7:45 am
Hi Mimi, That is great. I can’t wait to see the Etsy video. I think you are one of the best doll artist of today and most generous with what you share through your website. Thank you Mimi!! You inspired me to start making dolls too. I met you at Boston craft show last fall. keep going Mimi!!!
April 9th, 2009 at 7:30 am
Hi Mimi;
I recently discovered your blog, and have been enjoying reading the old posts and seeing your fantastic dolls. I was wishing my Mom were still alive; she’d LOOOOVE them! (She collected and made special dolls). Your work is inspiring to me, too…I’m still working on finding my “doll” voice. And it’s great to see those pics of your studio! Sometimes I think that my humble little studio is too messy to be that of a “real” artist…but maybe it’s the “real” artists that have the messiest studios!
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