~Totem Keeper~
Most of my dolls are made without hesitation, this one has been waiting for me to complete for a few weeks, the face was made several months ago from a purchased mold, I fell in love with her, but was much larger than expected and could not figure out what kind of a doll she would make. She in in fact the largest of my Spirit Dolls, she measures almost 14 inches. Supported by white birch branches, she carries 3 animal totems, the dragonfly, wolf and crow.
She is wrapped with colorful fabrics, feathers and homespoon yarn, adorned with glass beads and semiprecious stone chips, she carries on her belt an old barrel key, symbolic of mystery and intuition. Her bright face was handcrafted with polymer clay, glazed with acrylics.
She is my interpretation of a tree spirit, a protector keeper of the woods.
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I will gladly design a doll specially for you, feel free to contact me at gristello@gmail.com
7 comments:
She is Awesome! Love her ~ namaste, carol and artmusedog (Share the Creative Journey) and (A Creative Harbor)
She is fabulous and I like her size - would make a wonderful statement on a designated wall space!
Thanks Carol and Sue, I actually enjoy making larger dolls, they give me more room for creativity, but people shy away from having something that large in their house :)
Your work is absolutely stunning. Thank you for becoming a follower of my blog - I will happily be doing the same with yours!
Dear Anji, you are a talented artist, and so very inspiring, I wish I could find the energy to finish my larger paintings, I have so many...some just sit there from 20 years ago...I am telling you this because once I declare something it seems to move... and I need to paint big again!! All the best for your 2012
She is amazing! Love your creations!
Have a wonderful week!
Gaby xo
how sweet of you to say Gaby, I just came back from your blog, I am always inspired, you are a creative soul.
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