I’ve been thinking about some different ways of approaching the men dolls. I got this idea about old photos- black & white and sepia tones. And also trying some other characters- hence this pirate.
He is various shades of browns. It was harder then I expected to get the browns right.
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Wonderful pirate!! Wow, I love where you are going with these guys. You are such an inspiration to me.
oh, mimi! shiver me timbers!! i love how you captured the old photo/sepia aspect…so cool.
Great pirate, looks a little scary – as pirates should…
Rosie
that is my favorite of the man dolls you have made so far.
He’s fabulous! What character!
He’s fantastic, I like his cap and striped pants. The colors are great, they look like a weatherbeaten old sign.
OOOOOOOhhhhhhhh I like him a lot! The sepia colors are so sophisticated. This is a great next step for your men. :-)
Okay, this is totally brilliant. The idea of a sepia-toned photo – genius. I love this.
He’s great! I had the idea to dress up in all sepia tones for a Gatsby picnic. It’s good to know that it was challenging to get the right browns.
He is amazing! The color combinations down to his lips are rich and beautiful!
He almost swaggers! Dashingly dangerous, that’s for sure. I love the toile you chose – I see he wears his gold doubloon already :)
Love the man dolls. masculine but cute.
wow! they just keep getting better and better!
He is Fantastic! You are so talented! Love all the fabrics you used and the needlework on his face!!
I think he’s my favoriet tatoo man so far! I LOVE the photographic quality of him.
seeing him gave me one huge smile!! absolutely wonderful “matey”!!
Watching the evolution of these dolls is fascinating! The sepia/black and white/photo idea is yet another brilliant direction in which you have taken the original idea. Very inspiring!
wonderful
The mustache & eyebrows are branching and wiry, the putto plump and curvy. I like the contrasts very much.
I just love the contrast between his scary face and his more feminine and sweet “skin” with the cherubs! Your dolls are masterpieces every one!
~emily
Wow, these are really good looking fellows!
Oh my god, I want him! I want him so badly! He’s my hero!! Will he be for sale?
I like the reduced color palette, yes indeed he´s faboulos!
Hi Mimi! I love your work so much, I featured you on my blog today. It’s at http://needleandclay.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/my-new-hero-mimi-kirchner/. Have a great weekend!
oh I love him! where is his earring? a gold loop I think. He is so fierce looking :-)
They are lovely, Mimi.
Arrrrrrr, he be truly fearsome.
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He is so hot with his side burns and foo-man-shoo moustache!