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What's Next??

1/1/2018

 
Now that I'm finally able to work on my dolls again, I need to decide what to do first.  I think I may still take some Christmas photos, with the 'unwrapping of gifts' that some of them received for Christmas. 

I have three dolls needing face ups - Willow, and the two Feegles - and my Lonnie really needs a repaint.  FID Lawrence is still naked in his box, and needs a wig. I'm not sure how I feel about his face up, which is why he's still in his box. He was painted exactly the same as Steve, and I did grow to like him, so I'm hoping once Lawrence has a wig, I will like him better too. I do have a tux for him, so at least i don't have to make something for him to wear right away. I just hope it goes with whatever wig he ends up with.

​I should make another FID ball gown for my new girl so it's ready for when she arrives. She's coming with a face up, and it would be nice to be able to dress her right away.

The fireplace Jan started before my surgery, is all done, and waiting to be used in photos.  My sister, Marianne, made a whole series of tiny palette knife paintings for me for Christmas, to go above the fireplace. She said she got a "little carried away".  She sure did!!  
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They are all 4x6 or 5x7, and she copied them all from photos I took over the years. Well, all except the lovely double tulip on the bottom left.  That's from one of her photos.  With so many paintings to choose from, each of my doll families can have their own painting over their fireplace.

And all these painting have inspired some ideas for upcoming doll photo stories. Now I just need to decide which one of my 'adults' will be the artist.  I'm thinking Isis or Benny.
Joyce
1/1/2018 12:41:05 pm

Wow...your sister is one talented gal! How lucky you are to receive so many of her paintings for your dolls.:) Looking forward to seeing what you do in 2018. Happy New Year!

Brigitte
1/1/2018 04:07:02 pm

Happy new year, dear Martha. I'm very glad you're feeling better.
The pictures are awesome, can't wait to see your photos. Have fun playing with your dolls. :-)


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    Martha Boers is an award-winning Canadian doll maker and costumer specializing in fantasy and historical-style costumes.
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