Assemblage art dolls

2016 Topic 5: Art Dolls PAGG by Jo Firth Young Well hello everyone, Darcy here (covering for Leandra this topic) with an intro to our latest topic, Art Dolls. How do these differ from regular dolls? Well Art Dolls are not considered to be toys but rather they are works of art. Just like all art, they are made in a wide variety of styles, with all kinds of skill and media. The techniques employed include carving, sculpting, painting and sewing. Using everything from paper and fabric to clay…

This was the last of my mixed media frenzy while cleaning out the studio. These teacup junk jar dolls are made of old bottles filled with little bits of joy like cracker jack prizes, small toys, marbles, buttons, beads, snippets of cloth, jewelry parts and ETC! Then they are colored with alcohol inks and you can pretty much tell the rest. Old doll heads (from dolls worn out with love), vintage silver spoons for arms and lots of other fun accoutrements.

Aug 20, 2021 - This Pin was created by Erdie Valenzuela Art on Pinterest. wire beaded doll sculpture wall decor

*Pearl's a Chicken *(2020) - 48cm H x 35cm L x 28cm W. Artist: **Barbara Franc** (UK) Barbara Franc is a London-based artist who creates intricate...

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Speaking of dolls, check out the amazing art dolls by Gerda Shaarman-Rijsdijk (GSR for short). This one, called Rooms of Mysterie has been making the rounds on Pinterest without a link to more info…

It was so lovely gathering together at the house for Robin's class last weekend. I had forgotten how much I love hosting intimate parties here. It reminded me of how I began and it is always good to revisit the...