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…
Category: Fabric Art & Figures
Art made with fabric and other media. Quilts, wall hangings, wearables, household decor, and wild art dolls. Tutorials and examples.
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: …
Alice C. W. Dennis – doll artist interview – part one
Alice C. W. Dennis makes art dolls with wonderful facial expressions. In this interview on three pages, she shares her insights, inspirations, resources, and recommendations for new dollmakers. dolls by alice c. w. dennis (c)2005 The interview starts here… Q. How do you describe your dolls? I sometimes have difficulty with this. My “creations” are…
Barbie, Clearasil and ‘Green Ear’
Note: This article was written many years ago. There may be new, better products available now. I have a great, vintage Barbie® doll in a red swimsuit and her original box, complete with stand. However, Barbie had green spots–stains in (not just on) the plastic–where her earrings used to be. It was a developing tragedy…
Voodoo Barbie
Barbie® brings out the worst in me, sometimes. This is a good example. She’s not quite Toy Story, but she certainly is strange. I replaced her torso with a cloth body, and reinforced the (cloth) neck so it will hold her head up. Her arms and legs are jointed, attached at the hips and shoulders…
Altered Dolls
Altered dolls usually (but not always) start with ready-made, store-bought dolls. They may be modified or even deconstructed to make a different art doll or mixed-media figure. These can include anything from themed, customized BarbieTM dolls, to Raggedy Ann gone wild, to McD’s doll toys that are made into jewelry or chess pieces. However, that…
Annie Faerie Dolls
This is one of a series of pin dolls that I made by hand. First, I create my doll collages digitally, using antique photos and illustrations. When I’m pleased with the design and colors, I print each doll onto iron-on transfer paper. Next, I apply each doll design to cotton, usually unbleached muslin, raw silk,…