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and We Have a Face!

8/29/2014

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It's been such a lousy summer for spraying sealer, that my Ringo had remained unpainted ever since he arrived way back in May. But this past week there were actually a couple of nice dry days in a row, and Charie was finally able to paint him. I picked him up last night.
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It's almost weird seeing him painted, as he's been faceless so long, but I think he's really cute. He reminds me of one of my granddaughters who pulls that face every time she doesn't get her way.

For now he has the reddish Pageboy wig. I had trimmed a brown Roxie wig for him back when he first arrived, but when Efreet unexpectedly came to join my little doll family, he adopted that wig. I tried making a different wig for Efreet but it turned out terrible, so I took advantage of a Monique wig sale and ordered two more 'boyish' wigs. When they come, I'll see which ones looks best on whom.

I think Ringo is very cute. I find his expression changes considerably, depending on the angle he's photographed from. When he looks down, his pouty lower lip really stands out, making him look sad, but looking up he looks more pensive, like he's intently studying something....
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When I was at Charie's, I had the opportunity to see firsthand an Iplehouse doll in the Peach Gold resin. I had seen many owner pictures of beautiful dolls in the PG resin, but when photographed beside a Real Skin doll, the PG seemed to make the RS one look a very dark unnatural colour in comparison. So I welcomed the opportunity to see one in real life. Charie had painted a PG Bonnie, and the doll was indeed very cute, but much as I had always suspected, the PG skin tone did not go well with my RS Ringo at all. The rosy colour of the PG made my Ringo look dark and 'green' in comparison.  Since most of my dolls are the real skin, I won't ever be buying any in Peach Gold.

Today I want to finish Tedros' Musketeer shirt. It's not going to be completely 'period authentic', as I didn't want it to be too bulky under the doublet. I also decided to sew the lace-edged cuffs onto the sleeve cuffs. It's a lot easier to sew that way. I figure most people who buy the elaborate period costumes aren't going to be constantly redressing their dolls, so if it takes a bit more effort to get the doublet sleeve over the shirt sleeve, it's only for the one time anyways. 
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Night Owl link
8/29/2014 03:48:26 am

Hi! He looks so cute, great pictures with the little boat :-). I'm also looking forward to see the complete costume you are making!

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Martha
8/30/2014 05:07:14 am

I'm looking forward to seeing it done too!

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Jane
8/29/2014 05:36:52 pm

I bet it was really strange getting to see him with a face-up after knowing him for so long without one!
Have fun getting to know him all over again now.

And what a wonderful opportunity that was to see the Peach Gold Iplehouse resin in real life and next to your doll
*phew*
You have avoided what could have been an expensive mistake there!

And good luck with the sewing for the Giant! LOL!

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Martha
8/30/2014 05:08:47 am

Ringo has way more personality now that he's painted. I'm curious to see what wig and clothes look best on him. I might even try see how 'he' looks as a girl.

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Martha
8/30/2014 05:11:04 am

I was already concerned about the Peach Gold resin not working with all my Real Skin dolls, so seeing one in person only helped confirm it. It's not that the PG isn't nice - it is - but it makes the RS look really bad when it's beside it.

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Donna
8/30/2014 04:10:18 am

He's very cute with his new face-up. He looks as though someone just told him that's it time for his nap :o)

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Martha
8/30/2014 05:06:31 am

It's interesting how everyone sees different things in his pout.

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Laura J. Underwood
8/30/2014 04:27:02 am

Adorable!!!

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