Finally- the pictures! I took this picture of her standing, using a commercial doll stand.
I think I will make her a sitting stand- I think she looks much better sitting-
Getting a picture with the color just right was impossible. These all seem a little washed out to me,
although this one is probably the best.
I am happy with her. Especially…
-her hair
-to have made something new out of a very damaged, moth-eaten coat
-making a doll without a happy face
-and her hat
She is wonderful! I wish I could see her in person!
Lovely and expressive. Ione is the perfect name for her.
yeah! she is wonderful…and I do agree…sitting is best:)
Excellent! And I agree with you about what you should be pleased with. I really like that coat. Still love the shoes, tho, and the expression on her face.
She is beautiful and makes me think of Miss Happiness and Miss Plum, the Rumer Godden book about 2 Japanese dolls. Her waif-y hair and expression are lovely.
Ione is wonderful. The fact that she is not smiling makes you wonder what she might be thinking. Beautiful doll!
She’s wonderful! I like her sitting better too, easier to see her clothes. She does remind me of Violet from A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Wonderful, Mimi! Her expression is so dear. Do you have a story in your head when you create your dolls? I’d love to hear this one’s, although I’ve already made something up for her!
She’s fabulous! I absolutely adore her coat and her hair and .. and …
Ione is so beautiful, and it’s been fun following your/her progress. Her face and clothes are just super cool! I really like her and her wild hair!
She’s fantastic! I love her melancholy expression. I like her posed sitting, because it shows more of her clothes underneath that perfect little coat. She really is just perfect.
Amazing! I love her outfit and her wonderful face!
She is exquisite! What a marvelous face and the coat! So happy to have found you and your work.
After months of neglecting reading any blog I just have the idea to visit yours… I’m in awe!!! It’s really awesome.
Thanks for creating such a beauty!!!
she’s just wonderful. absolutely beautiful.
hi, i randomly stumbled across your page and have to say i was really surprised to find a doll like me….! my name is ione and i have the same hair as your doll and often a similar expression….! great work, why did you call her ione out of interest?!