Tuesday, 3 January 2012

what inspires my art dolls and mannequins.

I love lots of different fashion ears and try to use lots of different ones in my work.
i am inspired by a lot of gothic and victorian styling but i do love bright colours.


circus scenes, in victorian eras are one of my fav things.



i had a love of these when i was younger, but i just love the designs they can come in now.

SteamWitch Paper Doll Puppet - DIY download
steamwitch paper doll puppet  by curlycuedesign on etsy.com

Victorian Tattooed Lady Paper Puppet Doll
Victorian Tattooed Lady Paper Puppet Doll
these paper dolls are some of my fav!!!! from etsy.com
by crankbunny

Old School Tattoo OCTOPUS Pinup Paper Doll Puppet
more bold designs with a sailor jerry tattoo style
by illustratedink on esty.com

My new collection of art dolls

here is a few new art doll heads i have made recently.

they are waiting on bodies.





Tuesday, 20 December 2011

things i have found..... on etsy.com

i love ceramics and use to make things at college...

found this lovely item on etsy.com,
check her shop out. !!

Strawberry cup. by Natalya
Strawberry cup
http://www.etsy.com/listing/58643369/strawberry-cup
Coffee cup with pants (red with multi-color polka dots)

Another lovely item is this necklace which i just adore the vintage images in her work
totally unique pieces.
by whatanovelidea

Free Shipping Etsy Circus Necklace For Her Acrobats In Love Romantic Stocking Stuffer
http://www.etsy.com/listing/69579877/free-shipping-etsy-circus-necklace-for

Gothic Necklace Black Bats With Red Crystals

something a bit more fun, but still in keeping with tim burton style.
by creatureog
Small Traveler's Bag - NASCENTES MORIMUR
http://www.etsy.com/listing/79969101/small-travelers-bag-nascentes-morimur

Frayed Skull Pillow - X

I must show you these, she is brilliant!!! i really need to get one of these...
by Rudman

Wool Silk Felted Art hand dyed scarf Octopus

Felted scarf 3D ART wool nunofelting hand dyed vintage look Lotus Green Pink Olive Mustard Pearl 15% OFF CHRISTMAS discount
http://www.etsy.com/listing/88262005/felted-scarf-3d-art-wool-nunofelting

Will add more interesting finds of mine... from hand made crafters...

Monday, 19 December 2011

Inspiration

Here is some images and people who inspire my work and who i admire.

 Here are some photos taken at a christmas market in Canterbury, Kent, 2011.
These stunning mask are sooo detailed and use the more beautiful colours and fabrics.
I love the white painted faces of the mask with the red lips.
I hope to use this in some new heads.










Photos by Nathan Roberts 2011.

Here is my mannequin head which it inspired.



 Tattoos give me lots of inspiration for my heads as they are usually bold and simple in detail but capture the vintage charm in there colours.

This is of a gypsy lady, love the curls and waves of her hair. I have used this style when paints my own heads.














Here is my mannequin head which i painted in this style.

 Day of the dead gypsy lady tattoos are very popular and i wouldnt mind one of these too.

I have used this image when making one of my halloween  mannequin heads, which day of the dead styling of candy skulls are very inn at the moment. Plus i like the idea of mixing skulls with gypsys....
:)
 Here is my version of day of the dead mannequin.
 LOVE THESE!!  skull earrings i found while looking for tattoos and cameos.
like the mix of victorian styling and gothic skull.

 This photos has always inspired me in many designs, love the pose of her and
the gothic sepia styling.
 She is one of my favourite images....

 Some tarot cards in a gothic theme, love the darkness and play on red.
 Love love.... dollie style of this photos....
super long eyelashes and the looking down pose.

 Art deco image with fur hat and wrap.
really love the art deco look at moment.
Here is my version of the fur Art Deco mannequin.
 Here is the dark gothic Blythe doll i loved, so i tried a mannequin with the same eyes.

 Wanted to try some celb icons in mannequins so Dita was one of my choices.

Marylin monroe, is another icon of mine i wanted to try.

Gypsy mannequins

Here is a collection of gypsy style mannequin heads.