Raven the Mystic

The Coast Collective is having a show entitled "3-D" and I have entered a second Raven doll that I made.  This doll was inspired by the marvellous doll maker Arley Berryhill:

I used a sequinned fabric for her gown.  It was a great fabric as it was two toned black and teal depending on how you rubbed the sequins.  The mask she is wearing was made from textured paper unto light cardboard that was then dry brushed with antique gold and teal highlights.  She has a bird skull at the centre of her head dress.

Here she is with her face revealed:

I was very pleased with the final doll.  She is a stump doll and stands on her own at about 26".  She is at the 3D show at the Coast Collective starting this coming Wednesday, August 21st.  The show is on until September 1st.

Saanich Peninsula Arts and Craft Show 2017 (SPAC)

I was so excited to be asked to be the guest artist at the Saanich Peninsula Arts and Craft Show in Sidney, BC. It is rare that I am able to display all my art dolls in one venue as I have been very prolific over the past 25 years.

The show took place this past weekend with patron's evening on the Friday.  It was a huge success!  The quality of the art work was amazing.  There were paintings of all media, sculptures, steampunk, pottery, jewelry, basketry, weaving, glass work and porcelain.  As guest artist, I was able to use the entire stage at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney, BC and I interacted with the guests telling them stories about my dolls.

It is so rewarding when new people are exposed to art dolls as they had no idea that this art form even existed.  One woman made sure to tell me that when she heard that the guest artist for the show made "dolls" she was expecting her grannies rag dolls or "scary" porcelain dolls, but my dolls she exclaimed, were "fantastic" and nothing like she had ever seen before.  That one comment was priceless.  I told the guests about our local doll club and about the Coast Collective Art Centre where some of my pieces are on display.  It was great fun.

Here are more photos of the event:

Now for a sampling of some of the talented artists at the show:

There were so many wonderful works of art that this is just a small sampling.  If you are on Vancouver Island, it would be well worth keeping your eye on the SPAC web site to find out dates for next years show.  I hope you have enjoyed the quick peek of this year's art.