Awhile back I made an autumn swap doll. You may remember that post because it is now my header. I really liked the shape of the doll so I decided to make some more. These two have polymer clay heads like the autumn doll did but I tried and tried to figure out what I could use for hair. After a long while of not coming up with any ideas I liked, I just decided they looked good without hair! Remember, with art dolls, anything goes. They only have one hand too. The hands are ceramic type hands that I picked up in New Mexico at a Fiber art show. I only had two and they are both right hands, so I gave them each one. I appliqued some geometric printed cotton fabric onto the front of each and added some turquoise discs to them. This black fabric is the under side of a very bright colored corduroy fabric. I put recycled sari yarn (I use that for everything) around their neck to cover up the stick that goes from their head into their body. I also put a weight in the bottom of the body so they wouldn't be top heavy and fall over. They stand about 12-13 inches tall.
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4 comments:
I am so glad you decided not to give them hair. I love how they look. They look like twin shamans. Are they going out in trade? Very cool, yup, I like these two. :)Bea
I think no hair was a great idea, Y. I love these.
Thanks Bea and no, I didn't make them for a trade... I just made these two guys just because. I like the way they turned out too.
These dolls are so cool. I love the single hand at the side. They are like the keepers of secrets or something... very intriguing.
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