This is a collage to honor the music of Dr. John (aka Mac Rebbenack). It’s art I created for the Homage to Music card deck exchange hosted by Red Dog Scott. Dr. John is among my favorite musicians, since I first heard his music around 1970. On an early album, Gumbo, he described his sound…
Author: Aisling
Dolls’ Faces – Easy Homemade Molds
Homemade dolls’ faces are easy to make, even with little or no sculpting skills. Whether you want to make a doll’s face, a doll’s head, or a mask for a doll, you can make it yourself in under an hour. Sculpting skills are not necessary. Here’s what you need: An existing doll that’s the right…
Ambermoggie — doll artist interview — part two
This is the second page of a two-part interview with British dollmaker Ambermoggie. Q. If you were stranded on a deserted island and could take just a few supplies with you, what would you need to make dolls? A. If I were stranded on an island the items I’d need would be wool, wire, a…
Ambermoggie – doll artist interview – part one
Aisling’s notes: Sukie–also known as Ambermoggie–has been a friend of mine for several years, and I’ve admired her dolls and figures for even longer. I was delighted when she agreed to an interview, because I know how busy she is. One of these days, I hope to visit her studio in England. Q. Your dolls…
Free Cloth Doll Patterns
These are free patterns for personal use. If you would like to feature them on your own website, you MUST include my copyright with the patterns. (In other words, be considerate. Please don’t remove my copyright and claim you created the patterns, yourself.) Also, these were designed to print on 8.5″ x 11″ paper. They’re…
Stefania Morgante – doll artist – interview
This is a 2005 interview with Italian doll artist Stefania Morgante. This is a very informative interview, and you may want to print it out to read offline. Q. What kinds of dolls do you make? A. Italian…? I don’t know; Italians tell me that I make American dolls and the Americans say that I…
JJ Buch – doll artist interview – part two
Q. Did you play with paper dolls as a kid? Do you have a favorite vintage paper doll that still makes you smile? A. Yes, yes… the Ginghams little girls from the 70s, and Betsy McCalls from my Grandmother’s magazines. I made a paperdoll of my Grandmother in her honor, it is called “Amazing Grace”….
JJ Buch – doll artist interview – part one
In January 2005, I had the great good fortune to interview paper doll artist JJ Buch. She’s one of my idols, because her art has a very clear “voice” and her concepts are consistently innovative and often delightfully witty. Here’s the interview*, on two pages: Q. How did you get started with paper dolls? A….
Alice C. W. Dennis – doll artist interview – part three
Q. If someone is new to dollmaking, what’s your best advice? Go for it. Don’t worry about how it is done by others. Experiment first, create your style, then read what others have to advise. Some of the best things I have done I have done not knowing the correct way. I feel there is…
Alice C. W. Dennis – doll artist interview – part two
Q. What’s your greatest influence today? Do you get your ideas from other dolls, other art, or something else altogether? I read Soft Dolls & Animals, Art Doll Quarterly, and I belong to several internet doll lists. I love all of these, but things and people influence me the most. Things? Well, here’s an example: …