“Art Dolls” are a series of small people made from found objects. Some are “Spice Girls”, with bodies of pepper cans, tea tins and other flavorful containers. Some are made from toys, or boxes, or frames. Most of the faces are painted in oil, all are assemblages of ephemera.
You may discover antique arms or legs. Although they are wired together, these young women are quite fragile and not meant as toys.
They are rather social and look good grouped together. Consider taking two or three home. They are affable and uncritical. And, heaven knows, we could all use more friends.
BRIGHT FAIRY - $100
FACE – OIL ON WOOD, ARMS – BEADS AND SHELL, BODY – HEART-SHAPED TIN, FRINGE, AND PAINT, INTERIOR – BEADWORK AND RIBBON, LID – BIRD AND IMAGE
MERRY MAN KILLER - $150
HEAD – OIL ON WOOD, BODY – TIN BOX, SKIRT AND HAT – FEATHERS, ARMS – ANTIQUE DOLL ARMS (C. 1900), METAL HEARTS, UPSIDE-DOWN MAN PHOTO
MEMORY OF CHILDHOOD - $150
HEAD – OIL ON GOURD, ANTIQUE DOLL ARMS, (C. 1900), CHICKEN BONES, ALTOIDS BOX, JEWELS AND SHELLS. 4″ X 9″
LADY WHO LUNCHES - $150
HEAD – OIL ON WOOD, BODY – PEPPER TIN, ARMS – BEADS, LEGS – ANTIQUE DOLL LEGS (C. 1900), SKIRT – LACE.
EIGHTIES LADY - $100
OIL ON WOOD, ADVERTISING CALENDAR, DOLL LEGS, BEADS AND FRINGE, 16” X 6”
PATTI - $100
FACE OIL ON WOOD, CAN, DOLL LEGS, BEADS AND FOUND OBJECTS, 18” X 6”
MUSIC MEMORIES - $150
FACE OIL ON WOOD, CIGAR BOX, VINTAGE FIGURINE, BEADS AND BUTTONS , 16” X 5’’
FREE CHILD - $100
FACE OIL ON WOOD, VINTAGE FRAME, DOLL LEGS, LACE AND BEADS, INTERIOR OF FRAME, ANTIQUE MAP OF SLAVE TERRITORIES IN US, DRIED ROSE, TWINE
ON THE NINES - $100
FACE OIL ON WOOD, TEA CAN, DOLL LEGS, RIBBON AND BEADS, 13” X 4”
SHE DANCED WITH DAMAGED SHOES - $75
(AFTER THE FLOOD, SHE DANCED IN DAMAGED SHOES, PINCHED TOES AND PAIN)
OIL PAINTED FACE AND BODY MADE WITH CANDY TIN FROM MY KATRINA DEBRIS, LEGS FROM JEWELRY THAT HAD BEEN UNDER WATER FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS, ANTIQUE DOLL ARMS
PRECIOUS CHILD - $80
FACE, OIL ON WOOD, BODY, CANDY TIN, PHOTO (CIRCA 1940S), ANTIQUE DOLL LEGS, BEADS. INTERIOR, CHINA FLOWERS, HOLY CARD.
BABY DOLL - $80
FACE, OIL ON WOOD, BODY, TOY BLOCKS, ANTIQUE DOLL LEGS, BEADS AND KING CAKE BABY 10” X 4”
CHILD WITH ETHNIC DOLL - $150
FACE – OIL ON WOOD, LEGS – CIRCA 1900, ARMS – BEADS, DOLL FROM KIEV, BODY – TIN BOX. INTERIOR – ANTIQUE SHEET MUSIC, PEACE POST CARD 4” X 12” X 2”
HOT STUFF DANCER - $125
HEAD – OIL ON WOOD, BODY – PEPPER TIN, ARMS – GLASS BEADS AND ANTIQUE DOLL ARMS (C. 1900), LEGS – BEADS AND BUTTONS, TRIM – FRINGE, ROPE, AND LEAVES.
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