doll done, photos taken

I finished her on Thursday might and photographed her yesterday.

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The particulars- Gourd body, polymer face, paperclay shoes, epoxy sculpt details (vine, buttons, shoe detail), synthetic yarn hair. The dark red fabric is rough silk, the darker shawl fabric is cotton scrim. I used a cotton fabric around the legs that had a print of ginko leaves. I cut out and fused a backing on some more of the leaves and glued them onto the vine and her head. The little bug is also made of epoxy. The doll is about 11 1/2 inches tall.

Now, what did I learn that might help me if I teach again… Whining, moaning and groaning doesn’t neccessaily mean someone isn’t having a positive experience (that was me at this workshop, by the way)- it just means they are being pushed out of their comfort zone. Somehow, I need to find a way to make sure the day ends well. Also, I won’t be rushing out to stock up on epoxy sculpt. I don’t think it is my medium- When I consider that I worked in clay for 20 years, I found it completely impossible to work with!

0 thoughts on “doll done, photos taken

  1. spectacular! i really love how this turned out. i know you struggled a bit with the process, but i think it was all worth it! (easy for me to say!) lovely.

  2. This is a wonderful doll! I admire all of your work, and your wonderful dollmaking tips too!

  3. She is sooo beautiful! It is very interesting to see the before and after photos. I was shocked when I read that you took the arms off, etc., because I liked her a lot, then amazed and impressed by the way you changed her.

  4. shes absolutely perfect mimi!! i love the detail on her sweet shoes…and that beetle!! wow!! don`t give up on epoxy just yet…this is great work…thank you for sharing

  5. Mimi….omg….I was sitting here catching up on my blog reading (haven’t done it for a week or so…bad girl)….and I am absolutely in awe…she is fantastic and beautiful…and what more can I say…so different than any others….great job…i am overwhelmed….is she ever going to be for sale and should I dream that I could afford her………wonderful!

  6. That is just amazing. Can you teach me how to make that doll???? I want to come to next workshop if you are teaching. Please give a workshop!!!