November Dolls Magazine!

The November Dolls Magazine is now online, and I'm featured in an article titled "Extreme Makeover: Artists show off their doll transformations" by Stephanie Finnegan! She told me in an email that they had so much positive response to the article last year that they wrote a follow-up.

 

Above is a scan of my part of the article (click to see it larger). Featured is my "Butterfly" doll complete with wings. Go to the Dolls Magazine online edition to read the whole article.The Makeover article starts on page 16; my doll is on page 20.

And don't forget to visit my Etsy Shop to see my available dolls!

Muñeca de Muerte

My most recent art doll was featured in an art show at 105 Art Gallery downtown Albuquerque. The show was called "The Grateful Dead." 

 

This is my "La Muerte", painted in the style of calaveras often seen at our local Día de Muertos parade. 

 

She's made from air-dry clay, cloth, mixed media, and painted with acrylics.  She's about 14 inches tall, and sits on a little shelf. I might put her up on Etsy when I have time later, although I'm not sure that she shouldn't stay in my own collection.... 

 

Her face was fully sculpted before I painted it.  

Here's a photo of my daughter last year before we went to the Día de Muertos parade and celebrations. This year, our Muertos y Marigolds parade will take place next Sunday. It's a wonderful event, full of celebration, music, dance, and color.

OFFCenter Houses

As promised, here are some photos from the Albuquirky House Tour and Fundraiser organized by OFFCenter!

My "House Doll" sitting on the edge of a table. 

A "Cat House" by Jan Jackson. 

A piece by Frederico Vigil. He's working on the fresco inside the Torreon at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.

Another view of Frederico Vigil's house.

Black house is by Angus McPherson. 

Bird house on a spring by Ilene Weiss! 

Mod house by Roy Johnson in the foreground.

Views through the gallery. Recognize anyone?