Large Enchanted Doll

         I NEEDED to add this STUNNING work of Art from Enchanted Doll...Marina Bychkova..Up until this moment , her Art Dolls have always been 13" of ( in my opinion)  unsurpassed perfection in porcelain...with a smidge of resin for affordability on occasion...This Beauty stands a regal 36" tall...Gloriana...Please forgive her nudity, as I truly do not wish to offend, BUT, with that being said, it would be impossible to appreciate her workmanship and engineering accomplishments dressed in even the FINEST of fabrics...To see more of her please visit www.enchanteddoll.com....Enjoy

Gloriana by Marina Bychlova

 

A Few Treasures from the Eastern National Doll Show

 

           I had the opportunity this past weekend to attend the Gaithersburg Doll Show...It is held four times a year and boasts some of the finest examples of the past when it comes to Dolls..They also have a sampling of modern dolls and Artist dolls...Unfortunately, not as many as I would love to see,but, with that being said...It was a WONDERFUL show....Here are a few examples of the treasures that were present....Enjoy :)

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Kathe Kruse

 Artist Ping Lau with her newsest silicone sculpt

Gorgeous Cissy from Madame Alexander

A small sampling of the lovely clothing and textiles that were available

Amazing Jumeaus from the booth of Ashley's Dolls...North Carolina..The phonograph doll ACTUALLY worked

My favorites...The waxes...One Day :)

Happy Baby Restoration: Invasion of the Barnyard Mice !!

These HAVE to be one of the most popular and adored Baby's of the 40's

Unfortunately, this little lost soul was accidentally placed in the family's barn for many years.

I don't know if this would EVER make the pages of " Where Women Create"..Do You?

Happy Baby is Happy once again and so is her owner. She was a complete restore from the Compo repair to an exact duplicate body taken from a pattern of her old one.There was enough left of her original dress to replicate it AND she was still able to wear her original shoes...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

 Well, another year has come and gone before we had a chance to blink twice. Our Holidays were fun and fattening..But, most of all it was fun with Family and Friends. These are the presents that can't be purchased for any Dollar amount. Isn't that the most WONDERFUL thing about Family and REAL Friends? Their love is simply yours for the taking..Pretty cool...
 Now, is also the time to reflect and count our blessings. My blessings revolve around the constant chaos that is created by 5 Grandchildren and 1 Great-Grandson...My 3 daughters ,little girls who grew into caring and beautiful women...Blessed with our Health and the ability to get up every morning and move forward...Last, but not least,The magnificent creatures that I call my co- workers , compassionate ,dedicated to their patients and to each other......
 As to my New Years Resolutions ? It is to laugh, to believe that if I write something down,AGAIN, that I will resolve to follow through and accomplish said tasks... Oh ! H-ll No ! LOL !! This year, I am simply going to view the New Year as a Blank Sheet of paper...I am the Pencil . ( a pencil with a VERY large eraser) New adventures, New dolls , New Friendships....
  I sincerely want to wish Each and Everyone of you the VERY Happiest and Healthiest of New Years...May it be full to the brim with excitement and fulfillment  in all that this WONDERFUL life has to offer...One thing that you learn quickly in Hospice is that we only get one shot at it...at life..make it count !!! God Bless !!

Stone Clay Baby..The Continuing Saga

Clay Baby is at the "body shop" stage..

Nice to see her with her head on..As I have said before, I am the slowest scultptor in the world.I can occasionally peek in on her during the week...Would love to be able to work on her non-stop but I have an aversion to poverty ( lol) so it's " Ho, Ho, It's Off to work I go" ..Stay Tuned

DyDee Baby Save

Dydee Catastrophe.Years of being stored away unprotected from the elements of time.

Put our newly airbrushed head on an original body of mine and limbs from vinyl..(airbrushed to match her head)
 

All put together, even has crocheted booties  made by my daughter, Mary Jr.

DyDee ..All ready to go home to her owner...I made her a brand new little outfit ..Of course, her "value" isn't there , but she is still "priceless" to her owner for she belonged to his Mother...

Work in Progress Stone Clay Baby

 It has been a very long time since I have had my hands in clay.As long as you keep it damp you can work it almost forever. I also find that I tend to "Paint" with the clay for my detailing.
  This little baby ..when completed will be a full sculpt to be molded ( by my daughter) and cast in Ecoflex 20 ( or 30 )...I do the sculpting and my daughter, Mary, is the engineer in all this..( which works for me)
   Again, as I have mentioned before, when in the "doll business" there is always something for everyone. I continue to do my doll repairs and bjd's but really wanted to try my hand at the baby end of it...I did'nt want to do any reborns ( although I think they are wonderful)...I just wanted to create something that would have never existed unlesss I purchased that 10 lb. block of clay....
     Will keep everyone posted....