I am, doll parts

Dolls. I Love them. Ive always been a doll girl. I actually never had a real porcelain doll growing up. But I have a collection of stuffed animals. A couple years ago I did end up buying a old beat up porcelain doll at a flea market. But most of my doll/stuffed animals are ugly and beat up, so she fit in.

Sometimes I wonder if I never married or had children, if Id be that creepy old lady with cats and a large collection of dolls. 

I remember when I first saw that movie "Dolls", I felt like if dolls ever came to life the would be on my side, like that girl in the movie. Sometime I joke with my husband and tell him to be nice to my dolls or they will bite him, Then he calls me a creep. 

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“[Contemporary man] is blind to the fact that, with all his rationality and efficiency, he is possessed by "powers" that are beyond his control.

His gods and demons have not disappeared at all; they have merely got new names.

They keep him on the run with restlessness, vague apprehensions, psychological complications, an insatiable need for pills, alcohol, tobacco, food – and, above all, a large array of neuroses.”  - Jung

sneak Peak/New Print!

time for another sneak peak! 

The show is getting closer, and the guys at 1xrun are helping to promote the show by releasing a print of one of the pieces from the show.

"Memento Mori"

24x36 

oil on canvas

"Memento Mori" is an old saying, basically meaning "remember your mortality"

The 2 tall figures in black are "Plague Doctors". 

This was a typical way they would dress, completely covered (understandable of course).

But the most fascinating part is the masks they would wear. 

The "beak" served as a vessel for scented substances, like amber, mint leaves, cloves, rose petals and myrrh. 

They  thought this would protect them from "Miasmatic bad air", which was a theory that certain diseases where being spread through the air. 

I also read somewhere that they would wear red goggles to ward off evil, Im not sure if thats true, but its all very interesting.

The hat was part of symbolizing their profession, and the sticks were used so they didnt have to touch the patient.

so being fascinated by all this, they made my list of inspiration.

The girl in the piece dosent represent a plague victim, I just like the juxtaposition of a sweet little girl with these 2 tall    shadowing figures, like life and death.

 In my head I feel like they are her friends. 

so this piece will be released as a print through 1xrun on July 4th.

And the original will be available at the show on July 9th @ 323east

#16 sneak peak

well I finished up my last painting the other day! And with a month until the show, this is the most prepared Ive been for a show with this many pieces. All my pre-planning and geeky list making paid off.

 Heres a little sneak peak of #16.

I cant get over how great it felt to just let go and let the pieces come out as they want. 

well as much as Id like to say Im all set for the show, I still have framing, varnishing and scanning to take care of.

I also plan on making some victorian-esque dolls for fun. 

oh I also will be releasing a few new prints for the show, so more info soon!