This is my second commission of the year.
A little Alice type doll.
She has a cloth body and upper limbs
(no stuffing in the upper limbs or the doll won't pose)
paperclay sculpted face and hands,
and sculpted shoes wrapped in soft leather.
Begin the photo-spam!
Now she'd all finished,
in her tea-stained lace dress
and blue ribbons.
In the winter garden.
Sunshine, at last!
Alice in the peach tree.
In the shade.
Alice between my very short daffodils.
They're very late this year (and don't tell them,
but they're probably getting snowed on again this week).
Alice. Lovely posture!
The suri alpaca hair.
Lots of silk ribbon!
It was much easier to work with
than I'd expected and I love how soft it is.
Striped stockings, obviously
and little glove leather mary-jane shoes.
This was the original design sketch.
I think the only things I added were
the ribbon roses on the shoulders.
I do have a ribbon rose fetish.
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Ivy and Elephant's wonderful
Thank you for your patience.
Wow you really fixed her up well. I love her outfit.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! She was fun to make. I'd forgotten how much fun it is to make little dolls.
DeleteYou are a truly gifted artist, Rhissanna.... She is absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI also love the clothes you have fashioned for her.
I sometimes will make a quick sketch for a visual.. It really helps I think.
I love your drawing...
Wishing you a creative week ahead
blessings,
Penny
Thank you so much, Penny! The sketch can help a lot, or it can get abandoned in the excitement of creating. I'm sure you know how it is!
DeleteSo very beautiful, I wish I had half the talent you have.
ReplyDeleteAww! Thank you so much. I don't think of it as talent. I think of it as "I can't afford the art dolls I want so I'll have to make my own!' I can't afford my own dolls :)
DeleteShe is very lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! :)
DeleteHi Rhissanna!
ReplyDeleteLong time i stopped by toy see your creations.
I Liked this Alice so much! and also the fact she is brunette. You really seem very inspired, dolls come out very beautiful, and clothes are so delicate with tiny details - including ribbon roses! Keep it up!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you like her. I'm going to miss her when she's gone to her new owner in Spain.
DeleteOf course you must be attached to each and every part and detail of the dolls you make! But just imagine your work travels across the globe and trhen lives in people's homes! Thrilling!
DeleteSuch a sweet little Alice:)
ReplyDeleteYou have daffodils? I have snow....just not the same...drat.
I know, right? They've been really slow this year, usually I have plenty to pick by Valentine's Day. I need more, to photograph my rabbit dolls. Maybe I should put a heater out there? :) Take care in the snow!
DeleteShe looks perfect sitting on that branch. And I love her ribbons and bows!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Magaly! The peach tree does its best to look pretty (especially as I get bugger-all in the way of actual peaches). And I did OD on the ribbons and bows, I know. More is better, right?
DeleteShe is so pretty! The detail you put into your dolls is so magical! Big Hugs ;o)
ReplyDeleteThank you, oh Magic Love Crow! I'm considering making a crow doll. Or a raven, I don't know which.
DeleteI'm impressed, she's absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou've done a great job :)
Thank you so much! :) I'm going to miss her when she's gone!
DeleteGood evening dearest rabbit-lover and fabulous doll-maker! She is fantastic, and I love how you have photographed her outside...I see you don't have the snow we have here!
ReplyDeleteRhissanna, thank you so much for coming by to visit! Peace! Anita
The snow is coming, apparently, so those tiny daffodils need to make the most of their hour in the sun. Thank you so much for the sweet and wonderful things you write, Anita, fellow rabbit lover!
DeleteVery, very nice!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Luba!
DeleteHow sweet of you to come by and leave such kind words at my door.
ReplyDeleteI too, adore Anita's artwork... We had such fun with Tea Rat and Rattus
Enjoy your weekend.
Penny
My pleasure, Penny! I am in awe of needle felted stuff and love your work.
DeleteGorgeous ,Gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteI love her. You make such wonderful dolls. Sorry I have not been around for a while. Hubby got really sick.
Anyway We are celebrating Mardi Gras, Stop on by .
Happy Mardi Gras,
XXOO Marie Antoinette
Thank you very much and I hope you had a wonderful Mardi Gras. I'm really sorry to hear your husband hasn't been well. I hope he's feeling better.
DeleteShe is just stunning & love her plump lips, and long alpaca (I learn something new each day) dark shiny hair :) I got a book out from the library & looked at photos of who Alice was based on, it is interesting how she became blond via Disney studios when I think your precious ribboned & bowed Alice is more like Carroll's original... pleased to see her showing off her beautiful attire in the garden :) Just magic, you are so talented!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Shelle! Yes, Alice Liddell had short dark hair and I' hope to make a doll like her some day. Carroll had a model for the original Alice illustration and she was blonde, but his own sketches shows a girl with long dark hair, which was why I was thrilled to get this commission!
DeleteI am so happy for you that you have had such exceptionally wonderful success with making your Alice dolls. I adore this one! I like her darker hair. She turned out beautifully. And her clothing is perfect!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Teresa in California
http://amagicalwhimsy.blogspot.com/
Thank you so much, Teresa! Your wonderful support at the beginning made me know I was on the right path.
DeleteBeautiful artwork! All your art dolls are amazing! I'm catching up with your work! Wish you all the best!
ReplyDeleteNatasha
http://greendotcreations.blogspot.com/
Thank you very much! Support from a fellow dollmaker is the best kind!
DeleteShe is adorable and looks like you!
ReplyDeleteHah! Thank you :) You know, when I got the commission, and the client sent a picture of a girl who had long dark hair with a fringe (bangs), I thought, hey, wait a minute! That's my hair!
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