Johnston Original Art Dolls

Hi, I just found your site & will be ordering a few items I have some questions BUT first have to tell you...We have a Siberian Husky we named NUNAVUT & one Named Inukshuk both can be seen on our web site www.furwheeler.com I have always been intrigued by the Inuit I have done a lot of research on the Inukshuk also. Your pictures are wonderful !!! I love their outfits what was also interesting in all my research is the style of the parka the curved bottom was always the womans parka. REALLY loved the pics I sent the link on to many of my friends !! I make a few Santas diorama's I am going to make 3 more scenes ( 11 Santas per scene all handmade ) you can also see my past 2 scenes on my web I have a question the dolls I make are approx 14-15" I am about to buy the eyes,armatures & head armature for my next scenes could you please advise me which ones to order to get the scale correct. I only do this a little not a lot so I am not as skilled I am sure as all of you are. I just kinda of try & see what I turn out with... My husband writes a story to gowith each Santa scene & I JUST LOVE that I found this site !! just need to know what to order so everthing is too scale Kind Regards happy Doll making Bonnie Lundberg

The temperature in Ranken Inlet while I was there was -1 in the daytime and -5 at night. Everyone just left their coats on inside too. I dressed in a water resistant coat and gloves and did just fine. I don't know what keeps the baby in the back pack, but it didn't fall out and it didn't even cry. The baby just slept for three days. It woke up from time to time for feeding and then went right back to sleep. Way different from the babies in the USA.

Jack, the pictures of your Inuit experience are wonderful. It looks like coats are worn indoors also. Is that the case? What is the temp. indoors and out and did you end up taking the right things to wear? The picture of lady packing her sleeping baby is precious. How is it that the baby does not wiggle out when it wakes up, you know, like fall out of the pack? It doesn't look strapped in by the picture. I am surprised at the age of the students, I would have expected them to be much younger. Thanks for sharing with us Jack. Lisa Gregg

Teaching the Inuit people of the Nunavut Territory was one of the most exciting things I've ever been involved in. Their skill in making costumes goes back from mother to daughter for over 1,000 years. They are a very friendly and warm people. After being with them for three days I felt like I knew them as individuals. If you ever have the chance to go to the Nunavut Territory you should. Let me know if you have any questions about the territory or the people. Thanks, Jack

Jack, it sure looked cold. I am sure you had an adventure and it looks as if everyone there was having a great time. Thanks for sharing.

Jack, thank you for sharing your experience with the teaching the native people of Northern Canada. I suppose I should not be surprised that the costuming of the dolls was done so well since these individuals have had lots of experience making clothing! Was it very cold in the room that you were sculpting in? Everyone seems quite bundled for indoor temperatures.The baby looks especially cozy! Again,thanks for sharing it with us.