Art Doll Quarterly Summer

My Art Doll Ferdinand has been published in the summer edition of Art Doll Quarterly. It is such an honor to have my art included with so many talented artists in such a wonderful magazine.

Reaper takes a holiday art doll

Finally finished this fellow. He was a stubborn one, gave me plenty of headaches ... lol

"Reaper takes a holiday" is a paperclay sculpt and he stands 14" to the top of his ghost balloon.

You can see more pictures of him in my Etsy shop. Go ahead and look .... you know you want to. :)

Mortimer found a home!

What a pleasant surprise! Late last night, before I went to bed, I checked my email and saw a notice that I had a sale. So I'm thinking, "Cool, someone must of bought an ornament." I opened the email and saw the amount of the sale and thought, "What the hell did I have in my shop for that price?" (yes, I was that tired) HOLY MOLLY, it was a doll! WOOHOO, I sold a doll! I was so excited that I couldn't go to bed and ended staying up a few more hours. 

Thank you to my buyer, you ROCK and you made my day!

Snowmen Christmas ornaments

I've been playing with clay and glitter and here are a few of the end results. All done in paperclay and ready to come decorate your home for the holidays!

You can find them in my Etsy shop.

Getting ready for Halloween with new ornaments

I've just posted lots of new Halloween ornaments to my Etsy shop. Here are a few of them. Hope you'll pop in and look around, you might find something you just can't live without.  :)

Zombie Monster head pendant

Yet another creepy, kinda funny zombie pendant. (I think my family thinks I've finally lost my mind ... lol)

Toofy, zombie monster pendant

Toofy can be found hanging out in my Etsy Shop

Mortimer ooak ghost art doll

This doll was a real challenge for me. I've never worked with cheesecloth for clothing before and it's very difficult to use but so right for giving a ghostly appearance to this doll. I'm very pleased with how he turned out and a bit relieved that I don't have to fight that cheesecloth again. At least not until my hair-brained muse insists that I do!

You can see more images and purchasing information at my Etsy Shop.
SOLD

Another Zombie clown pendant

I was playing around with trying to create a more flesh-like but sickly looking skin color. How do you think it turned out?

Mr. Tags the zombie clown.

If he's tugging at your heart you can find him in my Etsy Shop.

Clown Zombie pendant

You have to admit that some clowns are just creepy. When one becomes a zombie ..... yikes. It's enough to freak me out! So why would I create something that freaks me out? Because it's just so much fun and besides, I like to creep you out as well .... BWHAHAHAHAAaaaaa!

Say hello to Bonko!

To purchase this creepy clown you can find him at my Etsy Shop.

Polar Bear Christmas ornament

Just posted my newest ornament, "Merry Christmas Polar Bear" I debated whether or not to add the collar, I'm glad I did! :)

Price is $25.00 + shipping

You can purchase this or one of my other creations at my Etsy shop

New Snowman and Bunny ornament

Just listed this one in my Etsy shop. Silly bunny, poor Snowman.

$35.00 + shipping

You can see more pictures of this ornament at my Etsy shop

Nuts about Wedding Cake topper

I recently had the honor of making a unique wedding cake topper for two very dear friends. Jim has been a close friend of my hubbahubby's for a long time and his soon to be wife Jessica is his perfect match and a really wonderful lady to have as a friend.

A few months before the wedding we were over at their home and while the guys were outside grilling our meal Jessica mentioned that she was having the hardest time finding a cake topper. You see, I've always know Jim by the name all his buddies called him. At first I thought it was his nickname, one given to him because he is Native American. But after I knew him for a little while I found out his "nickname" was actually his last name. Jessica wanted a cake topper that shouted out his and her soon to be last name. I decided it would be the perfect wedding gift to give them and she was very excited about me creating it for them. She gave me complete freedom to follow my muse, only asking that I please add cherry blossoms to it somewhere.

Here is the cake topper I sculpted for them. She was so happy she cried. I love that about her! Can you guess their last name? ....... :)

Finished WIP Ghost and cat.

I finished my newest ooak art doll. He's the first in a new series called "Oopsied". The series will be dolls depicting weird and wacky ways some of us leave this world.


Title: Cat-astrophe

I like to write stories or poems for some of my creations and this poor fellow deserved one. 

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Cat-astrophe

Melvin's wife was quite the nag,
he stopped listening to her long ago.
He never heard her yell, (the old bag)
"The light's blown out, the stairs are dark below!"

With his tummy sounding a rumble grumble
he put his bunny slipper's upon his feet
Sleepily to the kitchen he began to stumble
not knowing the fate he'd soon meet.

At the top of the stairs he found no light.
"Forgot to mention the bulb?" he said with a shout.
"Not that it matters if I have no sight,
I know this old house inside and out!"

He lifted his foot to take the first stair
when he hit something soft and furry.
The next thing he knew he was high in the air
And then everything went kinda blurry.

When he opened his eyes he found he was quite dead
but the universe would show him no mercy.
The voice of his wife was no longer in his head,
now he spends eternity with a pissed off cat named Percy.

written by Tamara Dozier


You can find him in my Etsy Shop

Updated WIP Cat-astrophe

I still have a bit to do. More stripes to paint and then "ghostify" and antique.

Yes, those are pink bunny slippers. Yes, I know no man in his right mind would wear them, (according to hubbahubby). They are staying pink, they make me laugh, that's all that matters .... I have spoken! :)

More Pumpkins . wheee!

I've added two more pumpkins to my Etsy Shop. This are such fun to make and would look good hanging on a Halloween tree .... (hint, hint, wink, wink) These two are part of my growing series tilted Jack B. Rotten.

 Going to spend this morning finishing up the sculpting part of two new Halloween dolls/figurines and then teach my daughter how to take pictures of my art so she can take over the photography and I can spend more time on my art.

Bad Seed

What Trick or Treater?

Hope everyone has a wickedly fun weekend!

Two new Pumpkin ornaments

I just listed two new Pumpkin Halloween ornaments in my Etsy shop. I'll be listing 2 more today as well. Thank you all for stopping by and taking a peek!

"Happy Jack"

"Toofy Jack"

Goth doll - painted

I finally got her painted, YAY! I am so excited about how she's turning out, I just love making these and already have several more in the works.

I bought some black mohair for her hair but am going to have to dye it today. It is really a very dark brown with a few too many grays and that just won't do for a goth doll. Went to Wallyworld and got a bottle of Ritz liquid so going to see how big a mess I can make of my kitchen today. Also, the material in the background is the material I'm using for her costume. It's actually shades of grey and black, not the blues my silly old camera is showing.

This doll is a gift for my wonderful daughter so sorry, not for sale BUT keep checking back as there will soon be dolls to collect!

WIP Doll update

Slowly she's coming along. I'm working on her lower legs and once they are done I'll sand her, then gesso her, then sand her again, then maybe one more coat of gesso and another sanding.

I've already picked out the materials for her clothes and I think I know what I'm going to do for her hair. I'm really enjoying making this doll and have started on a few more heads for more dolls. This doll is a gift for my daughter but I will begin making them to sell.

Anyhow, back to my studio to clean and straighten and then hopefully I can spend a few quiet hours working.

Snowman candy bowl

I just listed my newest creation on ebay, actually the first new piece for 2011. Okay, I know I'm slow but hey, at least I'm back in the studio! I've decided that no matter what craziness is going on about here I can go into my studio, close the door and immerse myself in a creative coma!

Here's my Jolly Snowman candy bowl.

You can find it at my Ebay

Pumpkin Scarecrow

I just finished my Pumpkin Scarecrow OOAK doll and decide to title it "I don't scare you?" This one was a real challenge to create. I just love his expression and all the details in this one. He's also my largest piece to date, 11 1/2" tall!

Hope you all like him as well.



You can find him at My Ebay