Waiting For the Train gets a new hat and goggles

 I entered this doll into the 2020 Monmouth County Senior Art Show.  There is a size limitation and her current hat put her over the limit so I made her a new one-a boater and added a pair of goggles.  The goggles are made from wire and die cut mini gears all covered with Metal tape then colored with alcohol inks and embellished with tiny metal wings.  I also placed her on a larger base because I want to add a gate sign and a low chain and barrier around 3 sides of the base.  Think the sign will say Gate 9 1/2!  Stay tuned!  

She won first place in the Professional Sculpture category and got an Honorable Mention in the State Show.  

This year I entered "The Game's Afoot" in the County show and she won 1st place.  Judging for the State show is next Month.  I will try to post a page with the goggle directions for anyone interested!

It has been too long....

 I can't believe it has been over a year since my last post!  I have been busy despite the pandemic and have created a few dolls in celebration of a few holidays.  The first one is the Keeper of Kind Hearts inspired by Valentines day.  I originally sketched the design a few years ago, 2015 for the Hoffman Challenge but went in a totally different direction.  Her face is a cloth on cloth reuse of a reject head.  I wanted her to look old but sweet and kindly.  Gave her a gold front tooth too!.

Her apron is filled with hearts left in her keeping.  She is holding flower comprised of hearts and she has a heart on the bib of her apron.  I had made so many hearts I needed to create something for her to carry them in so she has a sheer heart shaped bag.

Here is a pic of her completed.  Her beautiful hair is handspin and dyed yarn I purchased from a vendor on Etsy.  the colors match so well with her outfit.  I added a strip of lace hearts to control her bun and a few Heart pins.  She is swathed in lots of lace and sheer fabrics over petit prints to soften her look further.

Her shoes are ultra suede trimmed with lace and buttons.

She if fully armatured, stands about 18" and is permanently mounted on a wooden base.  The base if painted and then a design was stenciled on using tinted Modeling paste.  

A close up of her face showing her "age" and her gold

tooth.  Lastly is a pic of her flower with heart shaped petals.

Thanks for looking!  More - St Patty's day, Halloween, and of course Christmas!  Just have to relearn posting!