March---Full Crow Moon art doll

The Native American Full Moon Challenge

that Bea at Dog in the Hole Studio

began at the first of the year

has been great fun.

I have previously posted

my January and February art dolls

for you all to see,

and now I will show my March art doll.

This is Full Crow Moon.

Full front view--

she is holding the full moon

in her right hand.

Full rear view

Close up

Full Crow Moon is only about 6 inches tall.

She is made from polymer clay,

over a thread spool base.

Her headdress is made from various feathers.

She is standing on a mesquite branch slice.

The crow has a bead for the eye.

She is similar to the February moon doll,

as I think I'm beginning to like that style.

I painted her and the crow

 with a wash of

 (watered down)

raw sienna acrylic paint.

My DH ask me if I was

going to paint the crow black.

I said,

"No, because art dolls

do not have to be realistic."

So remember when you

create an art doll,

things do not have to be in proportion,

or be realistic in shape,

form, color or size.

Just listen to your muse

and create something different.

I have several art doll books,

but this is one by

Sarah Lawrence

that is on my wish list.

 If you have this book,

let me know what you think of it.

Savor the Day!

Yvonne