Character Dolls
Character dolls include ...
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Artist: Elena Loukianova
First place in the Beginner Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Linda Gillum
Second place in the Professional Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Jonathan Hoffman
First place in the Advanced Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Maureen Martinez
Second place in the Beginner Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Bev Young
First place in the Advanced Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Maurean Lally
Third place in the Advanced Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Elizabeth Dye
First place in the Professional Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Debbie Knight
Third place in the Professional Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Mariko Ito
Honorable Mention in the Professional Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Elizabeth Bonura
First place in the Beginning Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Tracey Rushdi
Third place in the Beginning Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: JoAnna Maney
Second place in the Advanced Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Tantyana Abaimova
First place in the Professional Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Jan Coe
Third place in the 2004 ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest. Sculpted in ProSculpt, the body is soft-sculpted in fine cloth and fur over a wire armature.
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Artist: Bonnie Chyle
First place in the 2001 ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest. See more of Bonnie's work at www.FigurativeSculptures.com.
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Artist: Jack Johnston
Tevye, the milkman from Fiddler on the Roof, gets himself through the good and bad times with his music and a quiet resignation, and by reciting somewhat garbled Talmudic or biblical quotations.
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Artist: Maurean Lally
This 18" doll was created at a three-day seminar with "Master Sculptor" Jack Johnston. He is made of ProSculpt, mohair, glass eyes and has a cloth over wire armature body. He is for sale for $1180. Contact: Maurean@comcast.net
Maurean's work has been in Doll Crafter & Costuming magazine's Gallery pages and in Dolls magazine and on artdollguild.net.
“You get a real feel for him and his hopes as if he was standing on the edge of an adventure which could make or break him.” (Hetty Herman-Minsk, PMC Jewelry Artist & Teacher)
Maurean's work has been in Doll Crafter & Costuming magazine's Gallery pages and in Dolls magazine and on artdollguild.net.
“You get a real feel for him and his hopes as if he was standing on the edge of an adventure which could make or break him.” (Hetty Herman-Minsk, PMC Jewelry Artist & Teacher)
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Artist: Daniel Horne
Daniel Horne can be contacted at fourhorne@comcast.net. There was a recent article about him in Doll Crafter written by Jack Johnston.
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Artist: Mark Dennis
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Artist: Jack Johnston
This chief in ceremonial dress stands 20" tall and is made of ProSculpt.
Chief Wolfrobe by Jack Johnston is one of three dolls nominated this year for the Dolls Award of Excellence from Dolls magazine at the 2004 International Toy Fair in New York City. This is the 14th year that Jack has received nominations.
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Artist: Mark Dennis
This piece was created out of my love of Asian culture, features, and the lines of the female form. The most wonderful thing about women is the fire in them. This is represented by the tiger tattoo. The question now becomes is this woman releasing her tiger or taming it?
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Artist: Lori Metcalf
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Artist: Sandee Crockett
Sculpted in ProSulpt clay, with a soft sculpted body. She is 16 inches tall.
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Artist: Shaun Gentry
Shaun Gentry
202 E. Walnut St.
Van Buren, OH 45889
(419) 299-3635
shaun_gentry@yahoo.com
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Artist: Dorit Schendzielorz
My life changed on September 11 as it has for so many others. I did not lose a loved one that day, but I could feel the pain we all recognized in the tears of so many who where directly affected by this
terrible event. This piece was made in "Honor of Firefighters everywhere."
www.frontiernet.net/~dorit or email dorit@frontiernet.net
www.frontiernet.net/~dorit or email dorit@frontiernet.net
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Artist: Jack Johnston
This posable doll stands 21" tall and is made of Creall-therm polymer clay. He was nominated for the 1998 Dolls Award of Excellence competition. Photographed by Russ Robison.
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Artist: Bo Bergemann
These dolls are siblings. They are both of mixed asian ancestry. Cody, the excited big sister is a toddler with 1/4 arms and lifesized 2 year old clothing and a fine mohair wig. Baby brother Brandon is just 6 weeks old and they are taking thier first portrait together. They are from my "Na Keiki O Hawaii" collection of lifesized dolls. Sculpted in Prosculpt clay with soft bodies and fine mohair. I use Genesis Heat Set paints to color them. See bozeke.com or contact me by email.
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Artist: Phil Cuthbert
Davy Crockett, from the movie "Davy Crockett - King of the Wild Frontier." He stands 19" tall and is made of ProSculpt clay with cloth body. Wearing deerskin clothes and his rifle is made of tiger maple.
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Artist: Nangi
The sculpture is about 22x20x20 and the name is "lettre a un amant" (the love letter). Nangi is from Quebec.
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Artist: Chris Jones
Made of ProSculpt, this doll is 8 inches tall. A one of a kind art doll, now in a private collection.
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Artist: Jack Johnston
Norman Rockwell stands about 15" tall, made of ProSculpt. The easel and accessories are one-of-a-kind hand made. The photography was done by Jack in his own family room.
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Artist: Jack Johnston
The Jazz Player was sculpted for the nation's largest doll exhibit, the Toy Fair in New York City. It received a nomination to Dolls Award of Excellence and was chosen as the cover for Contemporary Doll Collector magazine at the same show. There's a three-page article about him in the November issue. Seated, he's about 12" tall, made of ProSculpt Ethnic Brown. His hat is also sculpted from ProSculpt. His trumpet is an scale replica made of brass tubing.
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Artist: Jack Johnston
These three dolls were all made of ProSculpt and stand 17" tall. Their story is of interest to any of those who grew up as young men and watched their friends go in different directions. Not quite understanding where the others have gone, yet still having a kinship because of their shared past. They are in the private collection of Jack Johnston.
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Artist: Wendy Rinehart
The Red Hat Ladies are more than an organization they have become a legend. This doll is hand sculpted with ProSculpt Caucasian Flesh over a wire armature and a hand made fabric costume. The hands and boots are hand crafted by Wendy. She was inspired to sculpt this doll by seeing the "Red Hat Ladies" at all of the doll shows. If the truth was known I think this doll could "spit" if she wanted to. If you don't understand the use of the word "Spit" you must read the poem, "When I get old I shall wear purple"
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Artist: Collette Hatch
The "Day Dreamer" is sculpted out of ProSculpt Ethnic Brown clay. This 18" doll is sculpted over a wire armature and is attached to a hand sewn fabric body. The artist is a devout "Day Dreamer" herself. She dreams of becoming a professional doll maker.
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Artist: Renet Segura
This is Renet's first sculpture made out of ProSculpt Caucasian Flesh clay. The artist sculpted the rider, the horse and the dog all out of ProSculpt clay. The hair used for the vignette came from the artists own head. She is developing a name for herself in Arizona as a "western artist".
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Artist: Nangi
Don't Cry Sweetie shows a discontented girl and her happy dog. Measures 14.5x14.5x14.
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Artist: Chris Jones
Paper Doll Girl, Betty Jo is just 5 and 1/2 inches tall. She is all ProSculpt clay including her full body (her outfit is cloth). She has blue glass eyes and mohair. Betty Jo was created by Chris Jones and can be found on her web site, www.chrisjonesoriginaldolls.com along with other one of a kind miniatures.
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Artist: Jack Johnston
"The Gesture" is a court jester doll made of ProSculpt clay with a cloth body over a hand sewn armature with wire skeleton. He stands 18" tall. Posable. I have always liked expressive characters, the simplicity of juggling fruit as a prop tells the story.
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Artist: Joy Calhoon
A Mother's Joy depicts a mother sharing beautiful moments with her baby. Winner of the ProSculpt 2009 EXPO Award.
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Artist: Chris Jones
Sammi is 19 inch , one of a kind doll by Chris Jones. Her head and limbs are clay and her body is cloth over a wire armature. See more of his work at www.chrisjonesoriginaldolls.com.
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Artist: Collette Hatch
Third place in the Beginner Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Bev Young
Third place in the Professional Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Lynda Dunham-Watkins
Second place in the Advanced Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Connie Orbeta
Third place in the Beginner Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Sherron Traux
Second place in the Advanced Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Sharon Stephens
Honorable Mention in the Advanced Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Bev Warren
Second place in the Professional Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Lena Newton
Honorable Mention in the Professional Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Angela Dugan
Honorable Mention in the Professional Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Debra Richard
Second place in the Beginning Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Angela Dugan
First place in the Advanced Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Linda Meyer
Third place in the Advanced Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Lena Newton
Second place in the Professional Doll category of the ProSculpt Scholarship Award contest.
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Artist: Jack Johnston
The name Akanke is Nigerian in origin and means "to know her is to love her". Here Akanke steps gracefully along a path through the jungle. Dolls Award of Excellence nominee, 2006.
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Artist: Jack Johnston
This is the doll that Jack made for his series of articles for Doll Crafter magazine.
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Artist: Daniel Horne
Daniel Horne can be contacted at fourhorne@comcast.net. There was a recent article about him in Doll Crafter written by Jack Johnston.
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Artist: Karen Williams Smith
This amazing full-body sculpt in ProSculpt was made and cured in stages in order to have arms wrapping around other dolls with such tight proximity.
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Artist: Jack Johnston
Jack's favorite, and perhaps most popular doll, is The Aviator. As a multi-engine pilot, Jack spent much of the first thirty five years of his life in the cockpit of an airplane. Jack's busy schedule today only allows him to dream of soaring above the clouds. This doll represents that dream. Photo, Russ Robison.
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Artist: Jack Johnston
As a young man, he dreamt of being a concert violinist, but because he is left-handed, bald and homely, he was ostracized from the world of professional musicians. As a result, he spent his entire life making the finest violins for other musicians and only played in the privacy of his workshop. As a musician in the first 15 years of his young life this doll means a great deal to Jack.
Photography: Russ Robison
Photography: Russ Robison
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Artist: Alexandra Koukinov
A limited edition of 12, and made in Russia. Uses antique Indian fabrics and natural silk, hand-painted.
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Artist: Mark Dennis
Mark Dennis created his Freeman sculpture from ProSculpt. He used a new technique for the patina that he learned from Jennifer Canton at the EXPO in Washington, D.C. in August 2004. He feels this technique will take him to the next level in quality and detail.
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Artist: Lori Metcalf
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Artist: Jack Johnston
If standing, the doll is 18" tall, made of ProSculpt and other materials. Jack has been a musician since he was in grade school. Music has been a huge part of his life, therefore it seemed natural to sculpt the Mandolin Master. It is one of his favorite sculptures. All of the accessories in this vignette were hand made. It is kept in the private gallery at the Johnston Academy of Artdolls in Salt lake City, Utah.
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Artist: Mark Dennis
Ebenezer is taken from the early pages of Dickens's "A Christmas Carol". Scrooge is seeing Marley's Ghost for the first time as he enters his home. The ghost is supported by Ebenezer's hand.
18"x 12x12, Made of ProSculpt, alpaca hair, and cloth.
Photo by Richard W. Dennis Studio
18"x 12x12, Made of ProSculpt, alpaca hair, and cloth.
Photo by Richard W. Dennis Studio
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Artist: Barbara Felts
Faith is a 14 inch one of a kind cernit doll.
Barbara Felts Original Dolls
PO Box 226
Stem, NC 27581
More dolls can be seen at Barbara's website www.feltsdolls.com
Barbara Felts Original Dolls
PO Box 226
Stem, NC 27581
More dolls can be seen at Barbara's website www.feltsdolls.com
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Artist: Deborah Phillips-Carroll
Sitting height is 16"h, 8 1/2"w, 11" deep, made with ProSculpt, cloth, wire, wood, feathers.
Deborah D. Phillips-Carroll
215 Hidden Valley Road
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913
501-525-9636, dvalleyofdolls@hotsprings.net
Photo credit: David Corbell
Deborah D. Phillips-Carroll
215 Hidden Valley Road
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913
501-525-9636, dvalleyofdolls@hotsprings.net
Photo credit: David Corbell
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Artist: Jack Johnston
ProSculpt, 18". Seen at NY Toy Fair, 2002. These two doll were designed after two of Jack's best friends from his childhood. Bill Calloway was one of Jack singing partners in a quartet called the "Medallions" throughout their high school years. Bill was the nephew of the famed musician Cab Calloway. Jack and Bill are still good friends today.
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Artist: Jack Johnston
ProSculpt and natural exotic furs, 16 inches tall over a hand-sewn fabric body with posable wire armature.
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Artist: María José Santos
Visit carabosse-dolls.com to see more of the porcelain dolls of this Spanish dollmaker.
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Artist: Linda Lehr
Navajo is made of Prosculpt. He is 16" if standing and is wearing white deer hide skins. He is semi soft but not poseable. His skin is painted in water based oil. He has glass dark brown eyes and black Mohair. Some of his accessories are gems and others are sculpted. This was sold to a collector.
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Artist: Jack Johnston
While Jack was teaching representatives from six Inuit tribes in the Arctic, he sculpted this doll in honor of these great people. Jack's trip to the Arctic in 2007 was one of the highlights of his doll making career. Teaching the elders of these six tribes is one of the largest contributions he has made toward enhancing doll making. The Inuit elders will likely continue to teach Jack's methods for generations to come. Jack said, "the natural talent of the Inuits for making dolls is better than any I've seen in my travels around the world"
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Artist: Linda Lehr
Jill (of the Lil’ Urchins series) sits 16” tall and is made of ProSculpt, with a doeskin suede dress.
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Artist: Chris Jones
"What a curious feeling, I must be shrinking!".....Alice in Wonderland
Alice, a one of a kind made of ProSculpt clay, wire and cloth. Alice sits about eight inches tall and has glass eyes and mohair.
Chris Jones is a member of the Professional Doll Makers' Art Guild and sells, one of kind miniature toddlers and babies on her web site, chrisjonesoriginaldolls.com.
Alice, a one of a kind made of ProSculpt clay, wire and cloth. Alice sits about eight inches tall and has glass eyes and mohair.
Chris Jones is a member of the Professional Doll Makers' Art Guild and sells, one of kind miniature toddlers and babies on her web site, chrisjonesoriginaldolls.com.
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Artist: Jack Johnston
Sitting, he's about 12" tall, made of ProSculpt over a wire armature with a hand-sewn fabric body. The ship in the bottle is also hand-made.
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Artist: Jack Johnston
He stands about 16" tall, made of ProSculpt over a hand-sewn fabric body. Jack also made the chaps, hat and rifle.
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Artist: Jack Johnston
She stands 17" tall, made of ProSculpt. Her habit is an authentic design taken from one of the Catholic orders. Jack is not a member of the Catholic church but has always been enamored with the sincerity of its sisters. He used his mother as the model for the face of this doll. It is currently in the gallery of his mother, Mrs. Jane Poole.
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Artist: Bettina Sanschagrin
This 13 inch doll is made of ProSculpt Caucasian Flesh clay. The costume is made of fabric and leather over a wire armature. The hands and boots are made of ProScupt and painted. The head has hand sculpted and painted eyes. The whip, gun, holster belts and hat are all hand made by Bettina. She was inspired by the Indiana Jones fims.
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Artist: Aleeta Kent
This 14" doll is sculpted of ProSculpt Caucasian Flesh. The hair is black Llama Sibre. The 18th Century dress is made of velvet and satin with lace. The earrings, and bracelet are hand made with seedbeads. The cat is also hand sculpted by the artists. By the way Dr. Aleeta Kent is a veterinarian.
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Artist: Christine Wex
The Medicine Man's Apprentice is 1/10th scale. He is made of ProSculpt Ethnic Brown clay. The warrior is hand sculpted out of ProSculpt clay. The Rino and his accessories are also sculpted by Christine. The hair is black corredale wool. The elephant grass fits the scale of the vignette perfectly, even though it is actually the artists yard. That gives you a clear understanding of the scale of the sculpture.
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Artist: Nangi
Let Go depicts a woman surrendering in order to find true freedom. Measures 17.5x14.5x21.
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Artist: Chris Jones
Zoey is very special, just look at her face as she contemplates her new bird friend. A 14" one of a kind artdoll by Chris Jones. Chris specializes in baby and children dolls. Visit chrisjonesoriginaldolls.com for more of her work.
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Artist: Chris Jones
My Dolly, by Chris Jones, a six inch (in sitting position, on base) little girl made entirely by hand from clay with a cloth outfit. She has painted eyes and fine mohair. You can see more of Chris' dolls at www.chrisjonesoriginaldolls.com.
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Artist: Patricia Buckert
Pippi Longstockings is 18” tall with head, hands and shoes made of Prosculpt on a soft sculpt cloth body over a wire armature. She has a handmade and dyed mohair wig, and glass eyes. Mr. Nilsson is 8” from head to foot and is sculpted in ProSculpt. He has hand cut and applied mohair fur. He rides freely on Pippi’s leg as she skips along. Costumes and accessories were created by the artist. pbuckert@aol.com
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Artist: Tantyana Abaimova
This elaborate piece stands 20" tall and is made of ProSculpt. It depicts a man of noble birth on a rickshaw (normally a two-wheeled cart) instead being carried by a humble worker.
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