The Artist’s Muse

With winter setting in, grey skies and so much rain, this is the time when I work as much I can on my dolls before the spring shows. The Artist’s Muse was an absolute joy to create. The colors are my favorites. The base of the doll is made of batik in deep purples, fuscia, blues and greens. Such healing, warm, and inspring colors…which led to her being the Muse.
In her embellishments, you will notice a second smaller clay face placed on her abdomen. This is to symbolize the birthing of new creative ideas.
You can find more of a description of her on my website http://www.consciousartstudios.com/WisdomKeepersArtDolls.html

The Snow Queen and Flocke the Polar Bear Cub

Well, two months of planning and work on this piece that was a donation for a fundraising benefit, where all of the proceeds go to mental health organizations in our area.
The gala event wanted an assemblage that was a holiday theme, and here she is…The Snow Queen and Flocke the Polar Bear Cub. The piece is one of a kind, no molds used, sculpture. The Snow Queen has pale blonde wool roving for hair that is upsewpt with pearl strewn throughout. Her face is hand painted and she is wearing cultured pearl earrings. Around her neck and her wrists fur is added to her dress. The skirt is embellished with swarovski crystal.
Flocke, the Polar Bear cub is an original sculpt of paper clay and hand painted. He has a crystal collar and pearl leash. Flocke is in training to be part of the Royal Guard at the Snow Queen’s Palace.