Art Dolls by Nat: Sitting in Blue Jeans

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.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Sitting in Blue Jeans

I am making blue jeans for this guy to wear.

I have sewn his thighs to his butt, which is always a little tricky. Still have to make the bottom leg portion of the jeans. Hopefully I can accomplish some flaired jeans.

So after posting these pics I notice how dirty my cloth grid top has become. My mother can't stand this (she kind of only loaned it to me), but I can't do anything about it now. It hasn't hurt anything, and mom won't be wanting it back now . . .

4 comments:

FairiesNest said...: "Sittin" in blue jeans" sounds like the beginning to a song! I love watching the progression of your doll making....good stuff!; November 30, 2009 at 4:40 PM
Sycamore Moon Studios said...: It's going to be nice, Nat!; November 30, 2009 at 5:02 PM
Sue said...: I like the sitting pose and am looking forward to seeing him finished. Flared jeans will be great!; November 30, 2009 at 7:35 PM
Stephanie said...: Looking forward to the flared jeans and like what is becoming of this doll!; December 2, 2009 at 6:28 AM