The Dolls New dolls are here!
Each of my dolls is one of a kind, and is completely designed and carefully crafted by myself. The dolls are made from cloth, and firmly stuffed. I paint the heads using traditional brush techniques. The heads are round, but the faces are flat, with the trompe l’oeil illusion of facial features created entirely with paint. Heads swivel. Clothing is made from antique or vintage fabrics and trims.
I am inspired, awed, and ultimately set free by the huge history of oil painting, and by the American folk portraits. I am also inspired by great doll makers of the past. You may see the influence of Izannah Walker, Kathe Kruse, the Columbian Doll and the Alabama Baby in my work.
