Art Dolls by Nat: Walls

I have been working hard on my craft since 2004, and I think I have a skill level that shows in my work. I am the do over queen and there are many heads without bodies to suggest that these mistakes drive me to the perfect end. The finished doll always seems to lead to the next doll, one is born out of another. This is why I love making dolls. It is the air I breathe and pretty much defines me. I am a doll maker.

This may sound strange but these bodiless heads and headless bodies speak to me. I have control over the parts and pieces individually, but the position involved in the connection is revealed at the moment the pieces touch one another for the first time. The head moves me to sew it in a certain pose, same with the hands and arms. The whole doll forms itself to be expressive according to its idea of itself.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Walls

I am sick, my body is betraying me,
and this is how I feel about it all

I am blind
I am trapped in a house
With room after room
The walls are long
And the doors are secrets
My hands push as I move down the walls
Finally the wall opens up
And in my relief I rush forward
Only to slam into another wall
And now I hear
The door behind me close

7 comments:

Sue said...: Nat, hope you feel better soon!

hugs,

Sue; January 28, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Sage Ravenwood said...: Creative doesn't even begin to describe you...hope you feel better soon hon! (Hugs)Indigo; January 28, 2009 at 11:02 AM
Barb said...: stay strong you are in my prayers....Barb; January 28, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Sharon said...: Get well soon Nat!

Sharon; January 28, 2009 at 7:28 PM
Toni Whitney said...: Hi Nat,
It's so nice to meet you, I saw you on my blog (thank you by the way), that makes me very happy. I will now be a follower of yours as you and your art intrigue me. I have been away from blogging as I just lost my Dad to cancer but am pulling myself back in. Your site is very inspiring to me, thank you! I also need one of your wonderful dolls so i am going to go etsy shopping!; January 30, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Mr. Puggle® said...: sorry to hear you are sick. your work is so amazing. you must have so much patients. amazing!; January 31, 2009 at 1:08 PM
linda cardina said...: hi nat!!! tag yr it!!!!! check out my blog!
xoxolin; February 10, 2009 at 10:41 AM