I'm pretty much freaking out. This doll was made by the wonderful Christine for next weeks sale and along with the doll, you get a mini-portrait painting.
DETAILS ABOUT THE DOLL:
“Nie Nie" is approx. 11" tall (28 cm). She is wearing a white cotton dress with a red floral pattern
on it. Around her waist she wears a pink ribbon with red trim. Her strappy shoes are painted
cherry red and her hair is painted chocolate brown. Her eyes are blue and she has freckles
adorning her cheeks. Around her neck she wears a necklace made of opaque glass beads
in a deep red color.
Nie Nie comes with a "self-portrait" acrylic painting on a mini canvas (2"x 2.75") that is sealed
with a matte varnish on the front and back.
Both doll and canvas come signed by artist. The mini easel is included.
About the Construction of my Art Dolls:
The doll’s bodies are made entirely of a strong polymer clay and painted in multiple
layers of acrylics and matte varnish. Each doll has a solid “undergarment” painted on them in
addition to socks/tights and shoes/boots. Each doll now has a wire armature running through
her head and neck for extra support.
Arms and legs are movable and joined to the torso using double twisted wire and silver (or gold)
spacer beads. The dresses and jackets are hand-sewn (sometimes machine sewn) and aren’t
removable (they’re glued in place). Buttons ,pins, and flowers adorning jackets and/or hair are
purely decorative. Hats and crowns are not removable however masks are. All are delicate so dolls
need to be handled with care. Dolls should be propped up on a shelf,
chair or some other place for display as they dont always sit up on their own.
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Each unique doll varies in height, head size, arm length, skin texture, makeup color,
facial expressions, etc. Paint brush strokes are visible and an occasional thumb print
sometimes show up and are meant to be seen. A brush hair may be visible
and fabrics, especially the silks, may have imperfections and some fraying.
My dolls aren’t meant to look machine made they’re one of a kind, "painterly" art
pieces made of clay.. Lots of love and attention to detail went into the making of these dolls
and I only sell my very best~ I hope they
bring you as much joy as they have to me!
Thank you for helping out Christian, Stephanie and their family!
~Christine :)
www.dubuhdudesigns.typepad.com
SHIPPING IN THE US IS $10.50 (PRIORITY WITH INSURANCE + DELIVERY CONF
***BIDDING WILL START AT $85.00*********
