My roommate views the dolls I make as puppies. And just like puppies she has a similar emotional response, excitement, joy but also this underlaying knowledge that one day the puppies will have to go to their new home. In a way she gets all the dolls, as they slowly pile up on our couch.... but there's that realization that they won't be here forever. So, I made her a puppy of her own, one that she can fully bond with, having the security that it won't leave. I wish that I had recorded her reaction when presented with Lola! "I love her", "So cute" and "precious" were the only things she uttered for several minutes! (this is why I make them. These exclamations of pleasure are a huge motivating factor)
meep is a thank you gift to a dear friend who took some beautiful photos of me in an abandoned house we found in east van........ the extraordinarily talented diane smithers!!! THANK YOU. you can check out her work here.
i was so pleased with meep's legs and general colourful cheer, that he inspired me to create the next doll in a similar fashion.
i'm sad to say that my carded submission didn't make the cut. boo
here's sam............. split in two.
your mind thinks one thing, your heart another. there are two voices in your brain, two hearts, each with their own decisions. but which is the best? often contradictory, you are torn, divided, unsure. you hesitate. your gut is neutral, giving no guidance. you take a deep breath, flip a coin and dive in head first.
i know i asked for names on this one, but once i finished him, i knew his name was melvin....... melvin the melancholy.... or contemplative... mournful.... sorrowful.....
melvin would like to say: that group sex is not for him, he is fine alone
the contest is still on.... only 17 more to go.....
the contest is still on!! (so tell your friends) once it's reached 40 followers, i will announce the winner and get in contact with them.
contest? wha? for those of you that are just joining us.... i've chosen a random number between 16-40, follow my blog (click on the "join this site" button on the right-yes, that's a weird way of saying "follow", damn you blogspot) and if you are the random magical follower number, i will make you a custom doll of your very own, for free! so join on up.