Wow, it has been way too long since my last blog entry.
(Dusts website off)
A lot has happened over the last year – yes it’s been almost a year since my last post (yikes!!). Mostly lots of stressful stuff regarding my family, our home, and our personal finances – and all of that stress has made it difficult to find as much time as I used to for doll making, let alone blogging. But I’m here now to say hello!! Continue reading “New Doll, New Direction”
(Here’s a peak at what I’ve been working on: practicing some new techniques and experimenting with a new style)
I apologize for my silence as of late – I promise I haven’t disappeared!! Summer is always a busy time of year for my family – lots of camping, bbq’s, zoo days and the like – and I find it very hard to stay focused on my work. In addition to that I’ve had a lot on my mind lately.
I’ve been taking some time to examine and consider what my vision and my plan as an artist is. What kind of dolls do I want to make? What story do I want them to tell? Continue reading “Finding My Way”
About a year ago I wrote about my struggles to make time for art and shared some of the things that had helped me. Being a stay at home mom and an artist has been pretty tricky at times and I know I’m not the only one in this so I thought I’d write a follow up post now. Continue reading “On Being A Mom And An Artist”
I am so excited to introduce you to my two newest dolls: Violetta the Cotton Candy Vendor and Pip the Clown!! Continue reading “Circus Dolls!!!”
If you’ve been following me for awhile now you may have noticed a slight change in my Instagram and Facebook feed. I’ve suddenly been posting more drawings and even a few paintings – some doll related and some not. If you noticed and thought to yourself, “Hey, what’s up with that?” this is an answer to your question and a fun announcement about where things are headed in the future. Continue reading “What I’ve Been Up To”
Meet Astrid, a sweet little Wood Elf. She lives in the Great Forest with her sisters, where she has been given the noble duty of animal caretaker. There are many jobs to be done in the Elf Kingdom, but none so fulfilling as the animal caretakers. Astrid, along with a few others, spends her days looking after all of the creatures in the Great Forest, feeding, nurturing, and when necessary healing wounds. She aspires to one day be a Royal Caretaker – to tend and train the King’s very own mounts. She is kind and compassionate and very wise. Continue reading “Astrid”
This is Lady Marion. She is waiting for her long lost love, Sir Owen. Continue reading “Lady Marion And Her Long Lost Love”
About a week ago I wrote a post introducing my new doll. Up until now all of my dolls have had a single trademark: the absence of a mouth. As I said in my previous post, this was something that just sort of happened and something I came to like. But I’ve often tossed around the idea of adding mouths. Continue reading “The Voiceless Children”
That title seems so lofty and stuff, but it’s honestly the best way to describe what I’ve been thinking about. I’ve been looking back a lot lately. At all my work over the past year – it’s been about a year and a half since I started sculpting – and the changes and progress I see in my work are so encouraging. And important. I think the only way to become great at something is to never be completely satisfied with what you’ve created. You’ve got to always be pushing yourself to make something even better each time. Continue reading “Evolution of the Dark Manor Doll”
I’ll be honest with you, I’ve been really struggling lately. I don’t know what it is but most days I just don’t feel motivated to work on dolls. It’s not that I don’t love what I’m doing. I’m totally happy with how things have been going with the Dark Manor lately. I dunno, I guess I just feel a lack of inspiration as of late. Which is why I decided to write this post, for you and for me. This is a list of things I find helpful when I’m just not feeling it. You know what I mean. When you just can’t seem to get yourself to be excited to work on your art. When you feel you’re in a funk, check out these 9 tips I find really helpful in getting the inspiration wheels turning again. Continue reading “9 Tips For Getting Out of An Artistic Funk”
