It’s been almost a year since I last started working on a bisque head, but as expected, my concentration was waning and my first head was completely scrapped.
There’s a pinhole I missed during cleaning, located in the center of the upper lip. Once the skin color is applied, the tiny crater becomes more noticeable because the paint pools inside it and appears as a dark spot. The feeling of complete despair when it pops up is incredible… ( ;∀;)
For now, I’m just painting it for practice. My new glasses seem to fit, so my eyesight is fine, and I was able to draw the eyelashes without any problems.
Now that Thanksgiving is over, I’m back to work on my second head.
I set up my doll studio and kiln, casting room in our new house. I think I am ready to resume my doll making!
I am still working to finish my waiting list, and I have to pick up where I left off back in February. My next doll is a 16″ Bru Jne, and she will have antique eyes and an antique Chevrot body. This doll already has a buyer, but I will post her progress each step for your enjoyment.
Our new house gets more sunlight since it’s not in the forest; it’s very bright and airy. I can see the mountains and forest we used to live in from our backyard, yet it feels almost like we moved to a different state since the climate is so different.
We finally sold our previous house last week. Now I can really get serious about setting up my new studio space! And since I absolutely had to have this bookcase to store my tools, I went ahead and ordered it online — (yes,I know these DYI furniture assembly difficulties are rated MAX ….) I gave it a shot right away when it was delivered, and surprisingly, it was pretty straightforward. I finished assembling in just 4 hours! ( not bad for a first timer?) Who knew my childhood addiction of assembling origami and paper crafting would come in handy here?
I’m finally unpacking my dolls for the first time in six months at our new house! My dolls are what really give me energy and inspiration. Life without them was as dry and brittle as a withered plant.
I’m happy that my life is slowly returning to normal.
My new doll room has better lighting. It makes my dolls look even better. 新しい人形部屋は自然光の入りがとてもよく、同じ人形がさらに可愛く見えます。I was very nervous about transferring this large polymer clay doll created by a Russian artist but she made it to a new home safely. 今回の引っ越しで一番心配だったロシアの作家さんによるポリマークレイ製の大きな作品。無事に引っ越しを乗り切りました。
Mr.Stuart Holbrook, the president of Theriault’s Doll Auctions, was a guest at Sierra Nevada doll club joined with Just About Dolls doll club gave a very interesting talk over afternoon tea.
The four hours went by in a blink of an eye with a wide variety of topics, including interesting anecdotes related to auctions, the latest analytics on the changing collector and doll industry, and advice on how to create a collection that is unique to you and much more.
Ladies at Victorian Fancies – Tea society did a fantastic table setting, allowed us to have a luxurious time enjoying rich conversation and tea with Stuart.
After two months of cleaning up the house in preparation for our move, it was the first time in a long time that I was able to feel human again.
I had a re-examination at the eye clinic the other day. Thankfully, my symptoms have calmed down since then, and so far, I haven’t progressed to retinal detachment. Just little eyesight deterioration and I was told that I’ll have to deal with floaters for the rest of my life.
I picked up my new prescription glasses today and I can see so much better!
I’ve had blurry eyesight for almost a month, so I’m happy to be able to see things clearly again. I wish I could settle into my new home sooner and start working on my dolls, although that’s still at least six months away(;^ω^)
I recently developed floaters and photopsia in my right eye and was diagnosed with a precursor to retinal detachment. Although it hasn’t detached yet, my vision in that eye has deteriorated, and there’s a possibility it may progress to detachment. I’ll have another examination in three weeks to make sure my retina is still intact. Unfortunately, I’ve had to stop making dolls and have decided to cancel my participation in the doll show in September. Since I’m unsure when I’ll be able to resume doll making, I’ve decided to move forward with my planned move from next year to this year. I’m currently packing our house. I hope to move into my new home before next winter and resume work in my new doll studio by next spring. I’ll be taking a break for a while, but I hope to return next year with improved condition .
I’ve finally finished submitting my tax return documents and am moving on to my next project. ( this doll is reserved) Dealing with numbers isn’t my cup of tea, making tax season a nightmare every year
Happy Valentine’s Day from my girls!
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I have finished my newest creation,a 12-inch Bru with sweet expressions.
Seeing this little girl in her spring-like pink dress makes me feel cheerful even in the dark winter. And the size is just perfect cabinet size, that makes her even more adorable. This will be the first Bru I have made using this mold, and I am very pleased with how she turned out.