Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Kyra of Art Doll Cool-Aberration 2009

I've finished Kyra, my last doll in Art Doll Cool-aberration 2009. She goes home to Barb in NY June 1.

Kyra is a volcano goddess. When she came to me, she had great big boobies (curtesy of Em) befitting a goddess. But she was really lacking in the hip and booty department. Instead of resorting to more cosmetic surgery, I convinced Kyra to go with a hip flounce that creates the illusion of more hip and fanny. I also colored her body skin to match her face and added some buttons that help blend in her white belt and also go with her tattoos. After securing her wings (by Jeanne) to her shoulders, I decided to restyle her long ponytail into a bun so it wouldn't get tangled in her wings. Last, I made her a torch - every self-respecting volcano goddess needs a torch.








And here're my pages for Kyra's journal. My first page documents the actual contributions I made to Kyra - her flounce, buttons, torch, etc.


The next page refers to Kyra's alone-ness. Earlier in her story, it was revealed that Kyra can't have a lover because her fiery touch will incinerate a mortal.


However, Kyra's heard of some super heros made of metal (Ironman, Man of Steel, etc) who may be up to her fiery embrace. She's rather picky, though... She's already rejected the Tinman without ever having met him. Says he's a nerd...


If you'd like to see Kyra's progress thru all eight artists participating in Art Doll Cool-Aberration 2009, go to our project blog here. Take a look at all our dolls while you're there.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Soul Mates

I got my next (and last :( ) Art Doll Cool-Aberration doll, Kyra the volcano goddess, this week. Since I hadn't mailed Shudayra off yet, I snapped a couple quick pics of the two of them together. It's obvious they're soul mates, eh?




Kyra belongs to Barb in NY. She's already visited 6 project artists. I'm her last visit before she heads home to Barb.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Happy Birthday to ME!!

My little paper mache Birthday Queen.


Tuesday, February 23, 2010

More Shudayra

Shudayra is all ready to continue her journey. If you're interested in viewing her artist-by-artist progress, check out our Art Doll Cool-Aberration project blog.



I added an eye bead and 3 sand pebbles from Topsail Beach, NC to Shudayra's rune bag.


And here're the entries I made to her journal.




Next she's off to visit Barb in NY. Then she'll be returning home to her mom, MA, in Ontario.


Bye bye, Shudayra!

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Brooch Impression

I really like the way this tag turned out.




It's not real obvious in the pic, but the horse sticks out like bas-relief. I took a small square of watercolor paper and soaked it in warm water for a couple/few minutes. Then I sandwiched it in paper towels to remove the excess water. Took it out of the paper towels and laid it over this brooch. (I removed the pin from the brooch first so it'd lay flat.)


I kindof pressed and molded the paper around the brooch for a couple minutes and then laid it aside to dry.

Next I lightly sprayed a couple coats of Krylon glossy clearcoat to each side of the embossed tag, letting the Krylon dry between coats (it dries really quickly). I did that to seal the tag so I could paint with acrylics without wetting the paper and losing the impression. Then I painted it and added the little text labels.

The tag has been incorporated into Shudayra's journal which I'll picture soon.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Shudayra

I've been working on Shudayra, MA's Art Doll Cool-Aberration doll. Here she is as she looked when she came to visit me.



She still looks exactly the same. Except now she has her own pony!



Shudayra is on a spiritual and physical journey gathering runes. I gave her the rune Ehwaz which means horse. It implies controlled change, progress, a journey. I altered a horse figurine that I already had. Paper mache'd over it and added the bridle, saddle bag, saddle blanket, and floral wreath.

Shudayra is thrilled to have a companion to accompany her on her journey.



I also made her a paper mache umbrella to give her some shelter from the elements.



I'm working on my pages for her journal now. Pics soon.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here's my little paper mache Valentine Queen.