Procrastination and Inspiration
Both of my kilns broke down last month, and to procrastinate the repairs I took up a shelved project that I’ve struggled with for a couple of years.
It’s like, when you need to study for a chemistry midterm tomorrow, but suddenly the bedroom is so messy that it needs an emergency spring cleaning. Can’t study in a messy bedroom! That’s how I feel about kiln repairs.
Anyway, this doll inspired me again. Now, after a long time away from it I finally know what it needs and how to finish it! I’ve been reworking the composition of her head dress and her veil, but now I find that I’m not satisfied with her face painting and probably need to take her apart and add a few more layers. Which means… I have to do those kiln repairs… Damn it.
She’ll be available for sale in Fall 2017.
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Oh my, not good to have both your kilns break down! Good luck with the repairs, probably very expensive to repair! I am excited about this doll and can’t wait to see her new look!
Oh this is the very large girl, isn’t it? She’s very lovely. That headdress is amazing! I wish you could give a class in lost wax casting- for dolls! :D
Sorry to hear about your kilns. So pricey…
Good luck on the kiln repairs. Very excited to hear about the doll!
Happy about this new update. When I read that you wanted a repaint, I saw the doll and thought it was already repainted because of the details of the eyes I didn’t noticed before, or maybe it looks different because of the close up shot, still the close up shot with the composition feels different, it transmits something, hope I can be as good as you to transmit feelings with my artwork.
Hope the repair goes excelent.
Best wishes Marina, miss your work.
Or it’s a new doll that wasn’t shown before?
i remember that headdress, its like the one on the Princess and the Toad. but you added tassels, how cool.
good luck with the kiln repairs, always sucks when one of the main components of your work is what’s keeping you from working. hope it goes fast and painless so you can get going on this beauty.
and…just noticed her body-type. she’s one of the more Rubenesque dolls, isn’t she? lovely.
Oh be still my heart!! She is gorgeous!! I love love LOVE her. EXQUISITE!! I could gaze at those eyes forever. <3 <3 swoon!!
Just left your Instagram…if I had one of your painted dolls, you could only view her 10 feet away… No touchy :0)❣ Yet, I’m certain this repaint will be spectacular and leave me wanting her❣
Love her just as she is……
Who could forget this face! I agree with Lynne, she’s perfect just as she is! :)
Awwww I’m so sorry to hear about your Kilns Marina :-( Aren’t those moments of musing enlightenment an absolute bitch though? lol…… I can’t wait to see this girl complete, she was already so breathtakingly gorgeous when I saw her a few years ago. I can’t even imagine what her final look will be <3
She’s stunning, Marina!
You are quite a perfectionist because her face is superb!
Looking forward to what’s to come!
Sorry about the dang kilns!!!!
Gorgeous! This crown style is one of my favorites. Looking forward to seeing her finished.
Enchanted Doll Remastered
Will this be sold through a EBay Auction??
Вижу, что это будет очередной шедевр!!!!!
Such a lovely, expressive face. Hope you can mend your broken kilns so they can transform your ideas into reality.
She is perfect the way she is but it’s your call of course. LOVE the headpiece! And the mother of pearl flowers are so beautiful can’t wait to see what you do with them!
I notice she has a hidden necklace! Hmmmmmmmm
Can’t wait for the new doll!
Sorry about the kilns. Hope they are fixed soon.
Are you going to have another contest soon, I hope so because I wanna win;) LOL
она очень нежная, прекрасная, загадочная…Кукла волшебная, как впрочем и все остальные!
не перестаю восхищаться Вашим талантом, Марина! Передаю Вам привет из России, Новокузнецка!
I wish I was there to help you. That is one thing I actually know how to do pretty well…repair kilns. I have replaced elements, timers and other parts over the years. I have a small one but used to help a local artist with hers that were huge. I will gladly pack up my little (unused ever) kiln and ship it to you in Canada. It would be my honor. All you have to do is ask.
Will she be this year’s auction???