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.