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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Art Is Fox Doll Workshop Done!!

Fox Dolly
Oh my gosh...so much pressure is lifted!!! ugh....I hate deadlines....I'm always "just making them"!!@!

Anyway.. the fox doll is complete... I end up really loving her.  For a while...she was being a "Brat" and not getting a personality...but she finally came "out".....

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She is about 8 inches and she has a sculpted Head, bodice, jointed upper arms, lower legs and tail. Her body and upper legs are a two way stretch bodysuit that I sew up on the machine.  This bodysuit fits over the wire armature with all paper clay pieces attached...and then lightly stuffed.

She is an animal dolly with human qualities....(because I believe animals have special qualities that help us see them as human. )  I chose a Fox because I want my Tale to be one of  decadence dripping with diamonds, luscious with leopard printed  leather and fur, daring with red shiny boots...and some Mysterious with an old frozen Charlotte in hand! This  Charlotte is actually a "fake out" from a tiny two part mold my friend Sue Milo made for me!  Lucky Me!!! I can now have a frozen Charlotte anytime I want! ha ha  and embellish and age it however I want. Life is truly amazing!






16 comments:

Amber Dawn Inventive Soul said...

She is one foxy fox!
Totally reminds me of a fairy tale character!
Nice!!!

Kikka N said...

So Amazing and gorgeous,beautiful fairy Fox!

bubbygigi said...

She is one snazzy fox. Her face is beautiful. I especially love her eyes.
Gita

Susan said...

Very nice Colleen. Will this be your class for the next Art is Doll workshop?

Angel Hugs 4 All said...

Mine is done too for the west coast!!!!

Sujana said...

Looks like she stepped right out of a fairy tale! Beautiful work.

Heather Elizabeth Brauner said...

This Foxie lady Doll is even more Fantastic up close and in person .I love the Face and she is embelished to the max ..just Beautiful

Richelle Nicole said...

She is absolutely gorgeous! So much amazing detail work. She is one Fantastic Mrs. Fox!

Elizabeth Parsons said...

She is wonderful! I love her tall crown! And the charlotte you made looks totally real...amazing! (as usual)

Rhissanna said...

Oh! Such a lot of detail. She's gorgeous and SO decadent!

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Test Paper said...

superb.colleen you are a genius.

Mary Ann Tate said...

I love her...she's fabulous:)

A Magical Whimsy said...

I just became a follower of your blog.
I adore the dolls you have created.
I have been in the Cloth and Clay doll ning since the fall of 2008, and the membership is still going strong. It is always grand to find more doll making blogs, and yours looks fantastic!

Anonymous said...

The fox looks gorgeous and a little bewitch by cajolery.
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