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Gothic Bed Work Continues

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Work on the gothic bed for the Insomnia project continues. Last week I made a cover for the comforter from beautiful antique lace. It’s nowhere near finished. Right now it’s too stiff and I need to weigh it down in the corners with some beads, or something, to make it drape naturally around the bed.

I wanted to make the bedding look and feel very comforting and cozy, to contrast it with the inability to sleep in even the most soothing environment for those suffering from insomnia and anxiety.

Right now my beloved personal doll Skyler is testing this bed, but I plan to make an insomniac doll for it once the bed is complete. Thank you for contributing your thoughts and opinions on the type of sleeping gown she should wear. 🙏 It’s all under consideration. Stay tuned. The work continues.

Glowing Gisèle

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This glowing creature is Gisèle, she is one of my favourite custom orders from last year. The flower in her hair, is an antique 18k rose gold and glass-enamel pin, with a genuine diamond in the centre! Her delicate complexion beautifully captures the unique translucency of white porcelain. To achieve this look, I gradually built up her skin tone by blushing on several nearly transparent layers of China-paint between multiple kiln firings.

 

White Peacock Queen

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Peacock Engraving Tattoo 1st layer down, 7 more to go! The dark is my base, and now I’m gonna start making it look real pretty! For my next firing layer I’m painting the skin tone in 2 shades of Lotus and Peaches, and introducing white highlights to the feathers to make the bird POP! She is a White Peacock Queen!

 

Forest Bathing

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Forest Bathing

Forest Bathing, also known as Forest Therapy or Shinrin-yoku, is an old Japanese wellness practice of spending time in a forest, to restore mental and physical health. Turns out there is a tangible scientific reason why being in nature makes us feel so good.

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