Or else, what to SAY NEXT?
Things can get multi-tangential; ALL AT ONCE UPON A TIME!!!
Meanwhile, here is aforementioned first DRAGON...I had never even sketched a dragon in my whole lifetime before I decided to take a commission from a collector of several of my creations to make an Earth dragon, and my idea was ultimately inspired by the clouds one dragon-cloudy day...
I love creating magical mystical surrealfairytale-looking imagery deriving from photos of dolls that I have made...for this I composed and superimposed different aspects of four of my original Fashion/Costume dolls - "Sweet French Clothilde", "Spanish Romantic Violinist", "Parisian Lady in an Antique Lace Dress" and "Pirate Tess".
One of the many kinds of things I enjoy making are birds and nests...These are some birds that were in progress a while ago - since then they have all been finished and found homes. Meanwhile, I always have several birds and nests in progress.
in her own little nest of twine and fiber and black bamboo.
Together.
This is one of the original cloth Fashion/Costume Dolls I love to create. I originated the pattern for this doll in 1987 and have used it as the foundation for many interpretations...my theme for this one is the exotic plumage of Birds of Paradise and pretending that I am a fashion designer inspired by such. I completed this doll in 2007 and she now resides in a private collection.
Her wired spectacles have glass tiger-striped lenses...and her faux-fur feathery headgear attaches magnetically...her shantung jacket zips and unzips. She stands about 24" tall.
From things bird to things bee -
aviary to apiary!
I have created eight beekeeper dolls to date - each is unique - but of the same order. The Order of Loyal Keepers of the Bee. Something much needed. This is one I made about 1998...the most recent Beekeeper doll I made this year as a commissioned piece for an actual beekeeper. I will post pictures of it soon. The Beekeepers stand about 8" tall, and the netted hats are removeable and reveal that the head is somewhat like a hive.
Thank You!
