murmur fremo

White Rabbit with Rainbow Garland, Miniature Sculpture, Happy and Colorful Gift, OOAK and Handmade by Murmur Fremo
"Oh. I just like animals. Happy little animals. Drawing them, making them, thinking about them. What would they be doing if they were walking around? Drinking tea? Eating biscuits with jam? Wielding sharp tools in threatening ways? Possibly. It's pretty disgusting. Sometimes I want to make dark, mean animals but unfortunately they don't come out that way. Sometimes serious, but usually happy and colorful. Oh well. Oh, and I have this thing for the Victorian era. The clothes are real cool."
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Anastasias dolls

OOAK Art doll - Anne-Marie
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Cart Before The Horse

Humpty Dumpty Easter Egg Contemporary Folk Art Doll Sculpture Hand Painted Original OOAK
"We are Dylan & Jo.
We're a mom-and-dad business, a two-person company of artists. We make the kind of art we like, then we open our doors to you. All of our creations are made one at a time.
We make them with our own hands, since these are the only hands we have. We call ourselves Cart Before The Horse because we're always getting ahead of ourselves."
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NYhop

Twinspot Rabbit Skirt - Handpainted - OOAK - size Medium
"I print and paint rabbits, hares, jackalopes and other rodents on clothing. Everything you see in my shop is made by hand.
I make my own screens out of recycled wood, use only solvent free non-toxic ink and package my clothing in oxo-biodegradeable plastic bags that won't harm the earth.
My clothing is supplied by American Apparel, though I sometimes have some vintage or second hand items that are usually one of a kind.
You can see more of my work in my other Etsy shop, NYillustration: nyillustration.etsy.com"
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toys dreams

lola loves apples; ooak art doll
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joanna thomas

"I have always loved beautiful things. When I look at a art doll I want it to evoke what I love, and that is all things that are good and beautiful.
I began making art dolls from Polymer in 1997. I made dollhouse size art dolls and sold most of them to the members in the local doll club I was in at that time. With life changes I had to give up my sculpting. I soon found my art moving in other directions where for many years I enjoyed painting portraits in oil. I had painted since I was a very young girl.
I picked up the Polymer clay again several years ago, I knew when I handled that clay that it was what I wanted to do and where my heart was.
When I create an art doll I have to love it, they have to ‘speak’ to me. Finding the ending is very difficult. It usually carries on into the next. I never work on more than one at a time as I want my full attention on that one figure until I am ready to let it go.
All of my art dolls are handsculpted from a special blend of polymer and all are one of a kind. I only use the finest fabrics, trims and laces and much of the fabric I hand dye myself. Many hours go into creating a figure from sculpting the figure to hand sewing much of the costumes. I hope you enjoy my art doll figures as much as I enjoy making them.
I want my work to evoke when all things within us, were good…. jt"
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Cart Before The Horse

Daisy May and Wheelie Bird -- Contemporary Folk Art Doll
"We are Dylan & Jo.We're a mom-and-dad business, a two-person company of artists. We make the kind of art we like, then we open our doors to you. All of our creations are made one at a time.We make them with our own hands, since these are the only hands we have. We call ourselves Cart Before The Horse because we're always getting ahead of ourselves."
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Blythe clothes

Hello! I just wanted to brag about this newest Blythe outfit that I made. I listed it on etsy and it sold almost within the hour! You can be sure that I will be making more of these, in different colors and patterns!!
the dress: the skirt is black and white striped, a striped ruffle layer and a black white white polka dot ruffle layer, accented with black lace. The bodice is white eyelet fabric, lined in white cotton. vintage lace is sewn down the front, with 4 small black buttons, and a black bowtie with a vintage black button & pearl in the center.
the jacket: made of felt, the collar is folded back and held with tiny black buttons (a little bigger than on the front of the dress). The sides are small and don't cloes together, so that the vintage lace of the bodice and peak over the top. The same vintage lace is sewn to inside of the cuffs to look as though it is a long-sleeved shirt. the back of the jacket has a fake corset embroidered in white, long ribbon.
the headband: 3 sizes of yo-yos are sewn to a thin piece of black felt with a tiny piece of velcro on each end to hold it together. the center yo-yo is the largest in the same striped fabric as the skirt, accented with the same vintage button and pearl as in the bowtie; the next two are the same black with white polka dots as the last ruffle on the skirt, accented with white ribbon roses; the outer yo-yos are, again, the striped fabric, accented with 2 beads.

Etsy has some wonderful handmade Blythe clothes. here are just a few:

1. Blythe Houndstooth Lolita Dress by DoLLYSToRY
2. Orange and grey grid coat for blythe by Chinesegirl
3. Denim Flared Jean for Blythe - Triple Topstitching- 2 Functional Pockets by ababietoy
4. Blythe NEW A TISKET A TASKET ADORABLE 4 Pc Chris by nippykat
5. Mohair Sweater B for Doll by susa
6. Gray Hand Knit Blythe Boots by Dimples1967

a new mermaid

I have not painted a mermaid in ages. actually, I haven't painted, period, in a ages! This is a custom mermaid for SASessories via a trade on etsy. I am getting a couple pairs of her beautiful earrings in return. SASessories wanted the mermaid to have red hair and to be curvy, that's what she's getting. I was delighted to try some new techiniques that I've picked up on & never had the chance to use. (ex. purple shading, tiny scales, using hues of red and make some of the hair look farther away than others, a new way to do the face, the background, etc). I am so happy with how this piece has turned out. I wonder if prints would sell on etsy...
Check out these amazing mermaid paintings:

1. Come to me by: Elfies
2. Mermaid Isle - Print by: Mizzdraconia
3. Flamenco Mermaid 2 by: britsketch
4. Siren Song Mermaid art print by: redwhisper