I'M TEACHING A NEW DOLL CLASS IN AUSTIN, TX THIS SUMMER. IT'S AT THE "ALL DOLLS ARE ART" (ADAA) CONFERENCE IN JULY.
I'LL BE TEACHING A "GYPSY FORTUNE TELLER" DOLL AND BOOTH. THE DOLL IS A SIMPLE STUMP DOLL WE MAKE IN CLASS. THE BOOTH IS MADE OUT OF FOAM CORE. (I GIVE YOU ALL THE PRE-CUT PIECES, AND YOU PUT IT TOGETHER AT HOME.)
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE, GO TO:
http://www.alldollart.com/
WITCH CRAFTS
Friday, May 25, 2012
APOTHECARY CLASS
Friday, May 11, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
DIVA IN PROGRESS
I STARTED WORKING ON A NEW "CANDLESTICK DIVA" DOLL TO TAKE TO THE "GALA" DOLL CONFERENCE IN OHIO (I'M TEACHING THERE IN 2 WEEKS).
I DON'T START WITH ANY SPECIFIC IDEAS WHEN DESIGNING THE "DIVA" DOLLS. MOSTLY, IT EVOLVES FROM THE CANDLESTICK, FABRIC & TRIM I HAVE AVAILABLE. THIS ONE STARTED WITH A BASIC COLOR SCHEME (RED EMBOSSED VELVET W/ GOLD ACCENTS) AND A PERIOD SILHOUETTE (FITTED BODICE WITH 2-PART SLEEVES AND CENTER ACCENT).
HERE SHE IS AFTER I'VE ATTACHED THE ARMS. (I TRY TO FINISH AS MUCH OF THE SLEEVES & HANDS BEFORE STITCHING THE ARMS TO THE TORSO):
I CUT THE UPPER SLEEVES EXTRA LARGE, AND WHEN I PINNED THEM ON, I KNEW EXACTLY WHAT SHE WAS GOING TO LOOK LIKE. THE LARGE PUFFY SLEEVE AND THE RICH RED VELVET-- IT REMINDED ME OF A RENAISSANCE SILHOUETTE. SO, THAT INSPIRED THE GOLD LACE COLLAR AND THE FOCUS ON THE CENTER TRIANGLE:
MORE SPECIFICITY, THIS LOOK REMINDED ME OF A FAMOUS RENAISSANCE PORTRAIT I RESEARCHED BACK IN COLLEGE WHILE DESIGNING A SHAKESPEARE PLAY-- "PORTRAIT OF A LADY..." BY LORENZO LOTTO:
WHICH ALSO REMINDED ME HOW THIS PAINTING INSPIRED ONE OF THE COSTUMES (the fabulous & striking) ELIZABETH TAYLOR WORE IN FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI'S "TAMING OF THE SHREW" (A FAVORITE FILM OF MINE):
FUNNY HOW THE MIND WORKS -- HOW YOU CONNECT AND ASSOCIATE ONE THING TO ANOTHER?
SO, NOW I HAVE A DEFINITE CONCEPT AND VISION FOR THE NEW DOLL -- AND HER NAME: "RENAISSANCE DIVA".
I'LL POST MORE WHEN SHE'S FINISHED.
I DON'T START WITH ANY SPECIFIC IDEAS WHEN DESIGNING THE "DIVA" DOLLS. MOSTLY, IT EVOLVES FROM THE CANDLESTICK, FABRIC & TRIM I HAVE AVAILABLE. THIS ONE STARTED WITH A BASIC COLOR SCHEME (RED EMBOSSED VELVET W/ GOLD ACCENTS) AND A PERIOD SILHOUETTE (FITTED BODICE WITH 2-PART SLEEVES AND CENTER ACCENT).
HERE SHE IS AFTER I'VE ATTACHED THE ARMS. (I TRY TO FINISH AS MUCH OF THE SLEEVES & HANDS BEFORE STITCHING THE ARMS TO THE TORSO):
I CUT THE UPPER SLEEVES EXTRA LARGE, AND WHEN I PINNED THEM ON, I KNEW EXACTLY WHAT SHE WAS GOING TO LOOK LIKE. THE LARGE PUFFY SLEEVE AND THE RICH RED VELVET-- IT REMINDED ME OF A RENAISSANCE SILHOUETTE. SO, THAT INSPIRED THE GOLD LACE COLLAR AND THE FOCUS ON THE CENTER TRIANGLE:
MORE SPECIFICITY, THIS LOOK REMINDED ME OF A FAMOUS RENAISSANCE PORTRAIT I RESEARCHED BACK IN COLLEGE WHILE DESIGNING A SHAKESPEARE PLAY-- "PORTRAIT OF A LADY..." BY LORENZO LOTTO:
WHICH ALSO REMINDED ME HOW THIS PAINTING INSPIRED ONE OF THE COSTUMES (the fabulous & striking) ELIZABETH TAYLOR WORE IN FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI'S "TAMING OF THE SHREW" (A FAVORITE FILM OF MINE):
FUNNY HOW THE MIND WORKS -- HOW YOU CONNECT AND ASSOCIATE ONE THING TO ANOTHER?
SO, NOW I HAVE A DEFINITE CONCEPT AND VISION FOR THE NEW DOLL -- AND HER NAME: "RENAISSANCE DIVA".
I'LL POST MORE WHEN SHE'S FINISHED.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
GOBLINS!
I STARTED SCULPTING SOME NEW WITCH HEADS. BUT, AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND IF I ADD POINTED EARS, ......THEY BECOME GOBLINS! --WHO DOESN'T LIKE GOBLINS???
(ANY MENTION OF GOBLINS HAS TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE MASTER OF GOBLIN ART -- BRIAN FROUND http://www.worldoffroud.com/)
(ANY MENTION OF GOBLINS HAS TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE MASTER OF GOBLIN ART -- BRIAN FROUND http://www.worldoffroud.com/)
HERE'S HOW THEY START -- A 3" STYROFOAM EGG, MOUNTED ON A WOOD BASE, COVERED IN A LAYER OF PAPER CLAY WITH FLAT-BACKED DOLL EYES (THEY'RE ALWAYS SO CREEPY WITHOUT THEIR EYELIDS!)
HERE ARE THE TWO WITH MOST OF THE SCULPTING FINISHED:
AND, THE FINISHED GOBLINS -- AFTER PAINTING, I ADDED SOME FELT HATS (HAND-STITCHED) AND SOME BEAD DANGLES TO THE EAR FLAPS. ONE COLLAR IS A STRIP OF FAKE-FUR, THE OTHER IS RAVELED GAUZE:
ENJOY!
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