Dollmakers on Thursday: Something Wonderful.

A doll is usually expected to be a human figure,

 interpreted however loosely. 

Fine.

So, whats the difference between a doll and a sculpture?

Jean Goujon. Diana with a Stag.

 Well, a doll has personality, 

given to it by its creator or its playmate.

It can be involved in running narratives; in games,

 it can provide comfort.

Baby Panda

It is Someone.

So, I'm offering these as wonderful candidates for

 Dollmakers on Thursday 

because these 

creations are clearly beings with personality.

They are posable, with sculpted , painted heads.

and soft coloured fur.

They can be played with.

I stumbled on these a few days ago on Deviant Art and I am awestruck.

These glorious figures are all designed

and hand made and coloured and painted and posed and photographed by

Wood Splitter Lee.

Gorgeous, right?

 You just want to pick it up and stroke it and pet it.

By posable,  the creatures can bend and stand, do handstands, even

You can find the artists animals on Deviant Art,
where she also has a gallery of her sculptures,

her paintings and her digital art.

You can also find her on Facebook, and 

buy her amazing stuff on eBay. 

I'm in awe of her talent, of how hardworking she is

 and the sheer originality and flair of her creatures, from the noble,

Snow Leopard Wolf

to the cute.

Egyptian Fire Dragon

Does she make human figures?

Yes, she does.

Ok, I know this is an elf, not a human.

I hope you've enjoyed these as much as I have.

Just for extra awesomeness,

the artist is only

 nineteen years old.

Baby Snow Leopard Dragon

I know!

Hence the awe.

Please go and see her stuff.