Elspeth is here

In the Art Doll Cool-Aberration project, I have Karma's doll, Miss Elspeth Darkly, now. Elspeth is a female private investigator. Here's what she looked like when Karma first sent her out, just a 7" felted torso and head with a clay face.



And here's how she looks now after visiting 4 other artists in the collaboration.




She's a really cool doll. I've already made one addition and am pondering my next. Be sure to check out our Art Doll Cool-Aberration blog to see details on all the additions made to the project dolls and their journals.

Christmas ornaments

These days I just put up a tiny Christmas tree on my kitchen table (where I spend all my time). I have this thing about digging up small trees that pop up around my place and putting them in pots till they're bigger. Then I replant 'em somewhere they can stay. For several years, I used a potted cedar for my Christmas tree. This year it was just too big, so I'm using a potted holly tree. It's quite cute. For the past 5 or 6 years, I've decorated my trees with colored lights and natural stuff (pinecones, dried flowers, holly berries). This year I dug out a few of my Christmas ornaments including these Shell ornaments I made in the late 90's.




Unfortunately, the tree is in front of a window where I can't get a decent pic.

Peace doll swap

Here's the Peace Doll I received from my swap partner, Brenda. She has the cutest little feet in tiny sandals.

Christmas Icicle Dolls

Made these ornaments for my brother's girlfriend and her daughter to hang on their tree.

Pretty Package

This is what I found in my mailbox yesterday.



I love that Shawn (my 3D swap partner) wrapped the package in gift wrap. Such a pretty surprise to find in the mailbox. And inside, a pretty Christmas angel.


Thanks, Shawn!

Peace, man

The 3D group hosted a doll swap to commemorate 2009 being the 50th anniversary of the peace symbol in the US. Here's the tiny doll I made for Leslie.



I happen to love peace signs, so I had several kinds to choose from.

I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of my Christmas and Peace dolls from my swap partners. You'll see 'em right after I do. :)

Christmas is upon us

This is the Christmas ornament doll I made for the 3D group swap.



I was making an angel, but she reminded me of a mermaid... So I decorated her with real seashells that I painted gold. Her face is an earring I picked up in a thrift shop, and she has a spiral halo and a wing of painted chicken feathers.