Last week I posted about the ballerina Pointe shoes...this week here she is Swan.
Fabric lends itself to the softness of the tint of color...I just love working in cloth!!
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What a pleasure it was to design this doll for such dear friends! I find so much enjoyment when I create for people I know...Debby was a dancer, so her husband came to me with a special request for her birthday- A ballerina doll...we started with the images from Degas and went from there..
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| Stone Clay jointed head overlayed with Silk Crepe, Silk Crepe body |
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| Costuming of silk, tulle, swarovski crystals, marabou feathers |
of course I had to add in a music box to the hand-made stool because isn't that what the ballet is- beautiful visual and audio to float by...Swan Lake . I just love the delicate sound of the tuned teeth of the small little music box. It is light and airy just like this doll.
Detail Photos:
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| Close up of costume detailing |
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| View from back |
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| Face close up |
I love the close up photo, where you can see the texture of the silk fabric and the sparkling painted eyes. I always find this part of my photography sessions with Mark Mortensen, so interesting...and even though I wear super-duper readers the camera sees all, I am always so amazed that things come out as gracefully and accurate as they do!
Artist Name: Leslie Molen
Title: Swan
Title: Swan
One of a Kind
Year: 2011
Size: 16 inches seated
Description:
Doll: Stone Clay jointed head overlayed with Silk Crepe, Silk Crepe body, costuming of silk, tulle, swarovski crystals, marabou feathers.
Size: 16 inches seated
Description:
Doll: Stone Clay jointed head overlayed with Silk Crepe, Silk Crepe body, costuming of silk, tulle, swarovski crystals, marabou feathers.
Stool: Hand-made wooden stool with music box playing Swan Lake
