Thursday, February 17, 2011

Ghosty Girl #1 Completed




Today I finished the first of the Ghosties. Here is a pic of the bodies with the heads. the first one I did was Jeanne Antionette aka Madame de Pompadour. Had lots of fun with her. I started with all white trims, pale grey fabrics and lace and using a variety of medium including watercolor paints, dyes, and alcohol inks, tried to make clothes look faded. Next one I am going to distress the fabrics I think. All the directions will be included in the pattern. I really wanted a very white mohair for Jeanne's hair but didn't have any so I mixed in some white mohair I did have and white and silver angelina fibers. She needs something to hold-maybe a candle stick-and a flower on her lapel.

5 comments:

Hanni said...

What a wonderful doll, great job! I love her face, can't wait until you show the next one.

KAT said...

She is fabulous - your faces are so detailed and beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Your blog is lovely, and the dolls just gorgeous.

Shashi Nayagam said...

She turned out wonderful.

Back porch peddler said...

I love your dolls they have such personalty. And are so beautiful. I have been wanting to try making a Maire Antoinette doll for some time now...I am fascinated by the customs and of course the HAIR !!!