tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79600641922083955722024-02-19T06:23:28.108-06:00Homespun DollsWife, Mom, Doll makerKim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-26174590190858736172013-03-05T08:14:00.001-06:002013-03-05T08:14:16.647-06:00My version of a cage doll<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsD8L835zC2PVqbuhIuX4y_uNR_HyCsda4l2nBJvC9umbmb3Y2e45JGTSQLKluJnQfF_lT0VftQ4UCb_irqPvchTehLC_joMStsAqt_7igZS8nIwg6jVDZpxcSTNcFlT8O31tFa8f9O5k/s1600/gh2.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsD8L835zC2PVqbuhIuX4y_uNR_HyCsda4l2nBJvC9umbmb3Y2e45JGTSQLKluJnQfF_lT0VftQ4UCb_irqPvchTehLC_joMStsAqt_7igZS8nIwg6jVDZpxcSTNcFlT8O31tFa8f9O5k/s320/gh2.JPG" /></a> The original cage dolls were made to use as alters of sorts. Usually depicting the image of Mary the mother of Jesus. People who lived too far from a church would use the doll at their alter. Placing sacred items into the cage.
My version of a cage doll is different. Mine is a Goblin and I see putting things found in nature into the cage. For the picture I have a flower and moss. She is 15 inches high and detachable from the cage. Here is Grunehilda Goblin my version of a cage doll.Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-39146997353464718762013-03-01T20:17:00.001-06:002013-03-01T20:17:40.465-06:00Wow I haven't posted in over a year. I've been so busy with my shop and creating new little ones for Elftown that I have neglected my blog. I did add a Gallery page of some of my dolls that I have made in the past year. Others can be seen on my Facebook page HomespunDolls.Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-73149275845545073572012-01-18T09:49:00.004-06:002012-01-18T09:52:56.839-06:00Being over-run with birds and mice!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6Kv7fVvzvgSAF5SKqNNpNy7-VUFKTpENgLs8zvEFYjXKHxlXFogmGM2DTxLmyKsAxHpmMYVmeuTx_PEm_lOpIKuTHNaYVc4VXXwq6gt9_6POuOmGru9cs_9pHmPU4mmV62eoZRytCiM/s1600/few2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6Kv7fVvzvgSAF5SKqNNpNy7-VUFKTpENgLs8zvEFYjXKHxlXFogmGM2DTxLmyKsAxHpmMYVmeuTx_PEm_lOpIKuTHNaYVc4VXXwq6gt9_6POuOmGru9cs_9pHmPU4mmV62eoZRytCiM/s320/few2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699000571605883138" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5lHawHyeuzD6Ztt11ZH_V8_pFhq1TkQLEAGyFSXECHfI7zDeXXdA9NocktoX3YF5ryNvlhK28Ygzk4jIr7SWc6lF7-w9bZ5MMLq6XwJDLwjnk3tnN2ScEAKsL9yo8Nzux9VedELYRSw/s1600/chi1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5lHawHyeuzD6Ztt11ZH_V8_pFhq1TkQLEAGyFSXECHfI7zDeXXdA9NocktoX3YF5ryNvlhK28Ygzk4jIr7SWc6lF7-w9bZ5MMLq6XwJDLwjnk3tnN2ScEAKsL9yo8Nzux9VedELYRSw/s320/chi1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699000567608975506" /></a><br />Alot of my doll ideas come from books I read, or from dreams. The other night I dreamt of finding a mouse hiding behind the candy bowl, her cheeks stuffed full with Hersheys Kisses. Thats where Fewicity came from, one of my odd dreams. <br />I also enjoy making the bird pixies, I wanted to make a girl one this time. And I wanted her to look as if she was doing a bird dance. The feathers clutched in her hands because she thought they would help her fly.Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-20324561074006499462012-01-05T09:58:00.003-06:002012-01-05T10:02:13.537-06:00Doll for my in-laws and a pixie bird named Squawk<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GIcA9nghfXk0j-OCM9rwecQA_d968H5OV_e6aBKIxAYxEsAuWfH2ZVfSxF2MZypx0M6gPMHWC-qMZ1-hFRtN4DZo5so1YFthAjtOav7yhbvlujHEKzP9ccwQxFFMU1DHLtQ6m0oa68M/s1600/pen2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GIcA9nghfXk0j-OCM9rwecQA_d968H5OV_e6aBKIxAYxEsAuWfH2ZVfSxF2MZypx0M6gPMHWC-qMZ1-hFRtN4DZo5so1YFthAjtOav7yhbvlujHEKzP9ccwQxFFMU1DHLtQ6m0oa68M/s320/pen2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694178857550687666" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75wesvvsMwffGvrxtRIjhfkjUNoQjnBGQ0FZk7_sg0bUtal_KNP84bjKNIv2zEDUnfG9-vV5kkmdf4WwwSWPKBCF34lwwzn1qBS-c4NHSEYGD5onFIfDc90A0EogowBiXbSm2oNaIkZ0/s1600/sqw4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75wesvvsMwffGvrxtRIjhfkjUNoQjnBGQ0FZk7_sg0bUtal_KNP84bjKNIv2zEDUnfG9-vV5kkmdf4WwwSWPKBCF34lwwzn1qBS-c4NHSEYGD5onFIfDc90A0EogowBiXbSm2oNaIkZ0/s320/sqw4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694178850945405074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6f7vFg956jRqw0W-g8dV0k19y3GQhyewFNcnVdVot1OoIDWjKJrZTJN8fC9J3C0Bl09pzPVTvt5SvQSBX0slhFS0gbP53R2niuLU1BlyOJh-SSP_ED_fX6MfR88dFvzKssr3rYYjhg-g/s1600/sqw1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 170px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6f7vFg956jRqw0W-g8dV0k19y3GQhyewFNcnVdVot1OoIDWjKJrZTJN8fC9J3C0Bl09pzPVTvt5SvQSBX0slhFS0gbP53R2niuLU1BlyOJh-SSP_ED_fX6MfR88dFvzKssr3rYYjhg-g/s320/sqw1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694178844429436626" /></a><br />I finished the little red-headed pixie for my in-laws for Christmas. Her name is Penny Pixie and she is holding her mouse Pumpernickle. <br />The ADO etsy team Im a member of is having a quarterly challenge the subject is birds. I finished Squawk last night, the little bug was driving me batty running through the house yelling Squawk Squawk! He speaks no english only squawks, but he is still very sweet.Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-51269686666913019252011-12-19T10:48:00.002-06:002011-12-19T10:49:51.986-06:00Alister for hubs grandma Barb<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLli1sHDZbSXCEFyCAdx7KlKNLzMfzFa4Xtd1DXFMeZ1YSo-K9jQPdSSNxYPcmnkRAkkHTH50NCfAGFOHh5OmvuESaYqVs_oc-w-BRaQLFN-uI_lyDYHRo8YKY8GYJl-c0vaAVEmit_ss/s1600/ali2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLli1sHDZbSXCEFyCAdx7KlKNLzMfzFa4Xtd1DXFMeZ1YSo-K9jQPdSSNxYPcmnkRAkkHTH50NCfAGFOHh5OmvuESaYqVs_oc-w-BRaQLFN-uI_lyDYHRo8YKY8GYJl-c0vaAVEmit_ss/s320/ali2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687882679268188450" /></a><br />I completed this fancy old man for my husbands grandma for Christmas. He went to her home this weekend and he seems to like it there.Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-43444118799314124552011-12-05T15:47:00.003-06:002011-12-05T15:50:14.400-06:00new commission<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrcFV6dcUgI74imMk1PNOojEtF1Gi2e6GPD4vJxjZaQdLmCMVrw-O-68BhPepyat3eNIC3JCXqXULi4UDyEdsGKVjqyhSxinS8VGH328oiDTJJxoCGXH8RrQIG6g8VRM9zfjDNMl3pxY/s1600/tri5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrcFV6dcUgI74imMk1PNOojEtF1Gi2e6GPD4vJxjZaQdLmCMVrw-O-68BhPepyat3eNIC3JCXqXULi4UDyEdsGKVjqyhSxinS8VGH328oiDTJJxoCGXH8RrQIG6g8VRM9zfjDNMl3pxY/s320/tri5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682764891574375794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WwQ3zSZ-C6-UK_al97bm4nRmgTnXtjESVWCdhsN2kZD2UjTD9zc2ZvksEBD29IRv2TwhMykuk8s_QqyToEZrz4TPMieEIVDoDM40NeyWM6gQ6ntY_huVIOu4FWwpqRIHqwfRojvcLqQ/s1600/tri1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WwQ3zSZ-C6-UK_al97bm4nRmgTnXtjESVWCdhsN2kZD2UjTD9zc2ZvksEBD29IRv2TwhMykuk8s_QqyToEZrz4TPMieEIVDoDM40NeyWM6gQ6ntY_huVIOu4FWwpqRIHqwfRojvcLqQ/s320/tri1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682764890748798530" /></a><br />Just finished up this little pixie I was commissioned to do for a Christmas present. Her name is Trixie Pixie. Now only 3 more commissions to complete. Tonight I will start the cowgirl pixie and her snail.Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-56299208790249135732011-11-30T10:58:00.003-06:002011-11-30T11:02:21.733-06:00Getting ready for Open House and Down Home Christmas arts & crafts sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGbEz6Ghwe1C-M_oq0Vc4khcqKGr82Sb4-GnD8miZTUXBzjUhIiiobx81pQWySbyJV4FSlSXBQ9AMOrMENhh_g5CBAAS9tfjOVjWcHv9CA12NPQqAGf2pvVEGmtEMkOC-v6hjfYYJsi4/s1600/fli1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGbEz6Ghwe1C-M_oq0Vc4khcqKGr82Sb4-GnD8miZTUXBzjUhIiiobx81pQWySbyJV4FSlSXBQ9AMOrMENhh_g5CBAAS9tfjOVjWcHv9CA12NPQqAGf2pvVEGmtEMkOC-v6hjfYYJsi4/s320/fli1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680835285381907234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOL58NpowAjls_l0HEds64iLJQ6qRZe3Qs-eeWIsODmqPoy67F8lUoXjc8QlK5eYo9jDf69j0ko_2LdlYW9bC6TUpMXKdVClXcYxsCnZ-47yzM-GhWjPG4qSiJj294gZ8qLW_cEharQwo/s1600/fli3+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOL58NpowAjls_l0HEds64iLJQ6qRZe3Qs-eeWIsODmqPoy67F8lUoXjc8QlK5eYo9jDf69j0ko_2LdlYW9bC6TUpMXKdVClXcYxsCnZ-47yzM-GhWjPG4qSiJj294gZ8qLW_cEharQwo/s320/fli3+%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680835279376389218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVNlbIxqbYu6xhaXnr5Ze5-XbIYq0clph0Pcokl_d3kCQPUBCPFUKfKK2E_u4C46N3y2Bu5HKOo4SOl7ojv0tS82qG6nlszbUCi47p6aNopFFskagk7JN5qG54wAXXqbae-Bi4-5YGVSM/s1600/per3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVNlbIxqbYu6xhaXnr5Ze5-XbIYq0clph0Pcokl_d3kCQPUBCPFUKfKK2E_u4C46N3y2Bu5HKOo4SOl7ojv0tS82qG6nlszbUCi47p6aNopFFskagk7JN5qG54wAXXqbae-Bi4-5YGVSM/s320/per3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680835274546835106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEkVjudo_mvtZrS9QuhgmX2aMMcuerW7UBkNi4NDUfk1smxsfOIxsRjPkj6eZHX43qY-ilXG6j64EgTYkHPI593T3zVDebj8fI-5H4bOugNzE8hkGkeL2VwNS2mScHW9Zmnlglwj8plVM/s1600/the1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEkVjudo_mvtZrS9QuhgmX2aMMcuerW7UBkNi4NDUfk1smxsfOIxsRjPkj6eZHX43qY-ilXG6j64EgTYkHPI593T3zVDebj8fI-5H4bOugNzE8hkGkeL2VwNS2mScHW9Zmnlglwj8plVM/s320/the1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680835271818125378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAjZO2QB7DlLqHdSOVtrjTAkNSe6_7g1WXfFKAXwVkOk8_iEXDx-E3pLg2YsciZWzD6rC7aImxUPTgzqc8RswkhKMYLFUDjyEubfma-IHh6fuEdzLgfzRA_U4I3h6T3JnTWhlCrvtGa8k/s1600/the2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 165px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAjZO2QB7DlLqHdSOVtrjTAkNSe6_7g1WXfFKAXwVkOk8_iEXDx-E3pLg2YsciZWzD6rC7aImxUPTgzqc8RswkhKMYLFUDjyEubfma-IHh6fuEdzLgfzRA_U4I3h6T3JnTWhlCrvtGa8k/s320/the2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680835269136612146" /></a><br />I will be at The Gallery on the Square Dec.1 & 2, then at Down Home Christmas Dec 3rd here in Pocahontas. I've been creating some new dolls to take with me. Here is some pictures of the new ones.Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-18448325596641044392011-11-16T15:00:00.000-06:002011-11-16T15:00:26.212-06:00Artisan Denizen -- Art is where we live: Interview with Art Doll Sculptor Kim Matheny<a href="http://artisan-denizen.blogspot.com/2011/11/interview-with-art-doll-sculptor-kim.html?spref=bl">Artisan Denizen -- Art is where we live: Interview with Art Doll Sculptor Kim Matheny</a>: The following interview is serendipitously related to two topics of great interest to me personally: literature and art. These wee little ...Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-90130294453065653762011-11-11T09:53:00.003-06:002011-11-11T09:57:56.692-06:00Olive the pixie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-mjCdW_JyOsHXUl_8YOQ5RYhisUu4Q08CFR0jPt9du7RWgCqHj2Ad-k4rEx8UtaZm5vaO-ULWJTh-h82RLytc1hQEWDAlD8Etn4UA4EhqEsRgpedO0hQwfcCVMwTjkYuoObCWrYUZv4/s1600/oli5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 167px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-mjCdW_JyOsHXUl_8YOQ5RYhisUu4Q08CFR0jPt9du7RWgCqHj2Ad-k4rEx8UtaZm5vaO-ULWJTh-h82RLytc1hQEWDAlD8Etn4UA4EhqEsRgpedO0hQwfcCVMwTjkYuoObCWrYUZv4/s320/oli5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673768060708008386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMdtjmJhONLM-LdydrcUqEWX7m1TNUwZgx2816yGRSAMKxXVYImn4tSIwgaG4bUWJcyZOwMd5poUofbKS3Du7uefwFNyAlEXfgSCV1_Kw-PeAOzWqukNPLkLjFUxydQspTJuc95M1Mtg/s1600/oli3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMdtjmJhONLM-LdydrcUqEWX7m1TNUwZgx2816yGRSAMKxXVYImn4tSIwgaG4bUWJcyZOwMd5poUofbKS3Du7uefwFNyAlEXfgSCV1_Kw-PeAOzWqukNPLkLjFUxydQspTJuc95M1Mtg/s320/oli3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673768052702932978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYao30AS9Qj4hgo06ezOMeGrbkyEexuZFj2CLUh-n4iK0YbMWyYdZ9Z0OqluNgZzKwdZeegAlrFc0dKuu8ZUWM_v4-SSOKDyr11xPjx7hJ77S0DUgqdxD3JMzkPA14FLwEwklE8KBoxfs/s1600/oli1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 170px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYao30AS9Qj4hgo06ezOMeGrbkyEexuZFj2CLUh-n4iK0YbMWyYdZ9Z0OqluNgZzKwdZeegAlrFc0dKuu8ZUWM_v4-SSOKDyr11xPjx7hJ77S0DUgqdxD3JMzkPA14FLwEwklE8KBoxfs/s320/oli1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673768053421778754" /></a><br />Ive been thinking up lots of new little ones for Christmas lately. This is one that I just had to do. A little pixie girl so excited to get her first kiss that she makes a mistletoe head piece to wear. I wanted her to look impatient and excited and confident at the same time, lol. I also wanted her to barely be looking up, like she wanted to make sure the mistletoe was still there. After sculpting her little face, I couldnt help but laugh at her expression. I immediately pictured her with red hair and a fancy dress waiting for that kiss.<br />Sometimes I make a doll that I dont want to part with, this is one of those dolls. I cant re-create them and unfortunately I cant keep all of them. So Olives been listed, but if she doesnt sell then thats more than ok with me. :)Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-73395222489348988232011-11-07T11:03:00.003-06:002011-11-07T11:06:10.869-06:00Augustus Pinderton 1863<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0YDPDWD7VwEcAHb6Dqx3ayNAuDWkXpGrpXhJ-ZMnWZ03KwbHywdwmru1JLRQxPIhiwYWwzQsvZfDdX9eipsv_Caic8csKtsqX84hU-iJZKNwRgCiDQV5JTe7Y4UKAHCFJNiCuIckIso/s1600/aug6.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0YDPDWD7VwEcAHb6Dqx3ayNAuDWkXpGrpXhJ-ZMnWZ03KwbHywdwmru1JLRQxPIhiwYWwzQsvZfDdX9eipsv_Caic8csKtsqX84hU-iJZKNwRgCiDQV5JTe7Y4UKAHCFJNiCuIckIso/s320/aug6.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672301302082390466" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ot-vd-5a9xcCkG9usuyMnVMA99_pu_pW7FhFJRsaPODCxd23lNUUK9us3kpcmAJCXP5cTz1U8fIaKNzaPRZGWnifnd44TigKbAZkUenrVWLZvhRv0_BXv7MaFWWrTiiVlPjL5ypfd-8/s1600/aug5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 174px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ot-vd-5a9xcCkG9usuyMnVMA99_pu_pW7FhFJRsaPODCxd23lNUUK9us3kpcmAJCXP5cTz1U8fIaKNzaPRZGWnifnd44TigKbAZkUenrVWLZvhRv0_BXv7MaFWWrTiiVlPjL5ypfd-8/s320/aug5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672301297927205858" /></a><br />I just completed a commissioned art doll from the Civil War time period. They preferred he not be dressed in uniform so he is dressed in his day clothes. He is sculpted of polymer clay over a wire armture, standing alone at 8 3/4 inches high.Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-56837811549108735202011-11-04T12:21:00.003-05:002011-11-04T12:28:59.957-05:00Little Woodland Christmas Elves And Open House at the Gallery on the Square<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdpHYo7zVaKrgMqR-85ZMKY5azjwv_UrGdl6nlMP1KZsXPurDyU8yUgVJjaCusUYKknba3ng4w9nuVArh9CzpwQ-US21NGzXqj3Lsa3QlgVRjJX5MSOfRAnEv_bOx0ZnAGv3SyBgqATgM/s1600/hol5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdpHYo7zVaKrgMqR-85ZMKY5azjwv_UrGdl6nlMP1KZsXPurDyU8yUgVJjaCusUYKknba3ng4w9nuVArh9CzpwQ-US21NGzXqj3Lsa3QlgVRjJX5MSOfRAnEv_bOx0ZnAGv3SyBgqATgM/s320/hol5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671193927887298050" /></a><br />Last night was the first Open House for the Gallery on the Square here in Pocahontas. It was also the first really cold windy day for us here. Jean the owner of the Gallery and a wonderful artist friend and I were concerned with the bitter cold that no-one would show. Boy were we wrong, people started coming at 5:30 and we didnt even have the punch bowl filled. They continued to stream in until past closing time. It was a packed house at times and we were give out by the end. It was so worth it though. We met lots of really nice people from right here in town and elsewhere. Some of the paintings found new homes and one of my little dolls, Mosely the Tree Sprout did too.<br />I completed Holly and Berry late Wed. night just in time for the show. A lovely lady had requested a Woodland Chrismtas boy and girl to display during the upcoming holdiday. Holly and Berry are the little elves who go out into the deepest parts of the forest to fetch the best presents they can find for their family. Holly enjoys wrapping the nuts and berries they find while Berry delivers the gifts.Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-68531694799934181462011-10-29T09:03:00.003-05:002011-10-29T09:08:36.556-05:00A goblin and a Sprout<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLK6A2a8DEAnGYZMEUmJ8-nQbCH0bgpdkSq2rOO6_LYWUhK2FHDoaaN8MZ109zf8lpUHW21Mj_r0UuvdefwxK2w4ZVBjqthAhkbWCYxiMNng58xAGZQ7bi1gl0sFlj8uE-Cpja7RTggE/s1600/bar3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLK6A2a8DEAnGYZMEUmJ8-nQbCH0bgpdkSq2rOO6_LYWUhK2FHDoaaN8MZ109zf8lpUHW21Mj_r0UuvdefwxK2w4ZVBjqthAhkbWCYxiMNng58xAGZQ7bi1gl0sFlj8uE-Cpja7RTggE/s320/bar3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668915775711847698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdTkKjG1513oVHcnmTy-slLcZHjfqGMkQPCjg6cDcda0akvZ2xPJiyjm-MAmQejE4t-cP2hTGUlYXGPKfvKsFNS4E44wcDn2HqcL3LOH5jpfm4fjhuYBqcjYgOJS0RpalGpTUKIqtQ3M/s1600/bar1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdTkKjG1513oVHcnmTy-slLcZHjfqGMkQPCjg6cDcda0akvZ2xPJiyjm-MAmQejE4t-cP2hTGUlYXGPKfvKsFNS4E44wcDn2HqcL3LOH5jpfm4fjhuYBqcjYgOJS0RpalGpTUKIqtQ3M/s320/bar1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668915764528611522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bW__tbLX1gEkCX7RoQgqaM24Ld4O6byV6Rw6bArqYYdScsbBaRQqxzZnlMDZ41DsX3pDAPGFcVre148iaKInlnnSWhy_maX9xz3I-4ZVnS5-JcVmcWoxlDfOuZ8yHydwT8vnrG2KQxE/s1600/mos4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bW__tbLX1gEkCX7RoQgqaM24Ld4O6byV6Rw6bArqYYdScsbBaRQqxzZnlMDZ41DsX3pDAPGFcVre148iaKInlnnSWhy_maX9xz3I-4ZVnS5-JcVmcWoxlDfOuZ8yHydwT8vnrG2KQxE/s320/mos4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668915764778325778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSInBOmArW20CcldZK2iigveFCW7fZHoF5vkO8uo_dj_rmUqDN2YyI_oNUqwk7gV99pVXb95KrzSIicBzmFcG0Umt0nMIyqX97ZNkLuD0dyI0uOl3XY-mTmYU4RNJ0SPlDQVxkpJ3MBqw/s1600/mos1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSInBOmArW20CcldZK2iigveFCW7fZHoF5vkO8uo_dj_rmUqDN2YyI_oNUqwk7gV99pVXb95KrzSIicBzmFcG0Umt0nMIyqX97ZNkLuD0dyI0uOl3XY-mTmYU4RNJ0SPlDQVxkpJ3MBqw/s320/mos1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668915762180823570" /></a><br />Its only a couple of days until Halloween but Ive already been playing Christmas music. I had it in my head that I would do a series of 3 Goblin door-keepers. I have completed 2 counting this sleeping goblin and Ollie. I have the head done to number 3 and he is a cranky goblin for sure. But right after I finished his head I had the urge to do a new type of fae. A little sprite, dressed as a tree root with only his face and hands showing. That is how the little sprout Mosely came to be.Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-71786436734506570732011-10-12T09:43:00.003-05:002011-10-12T09:45:39.186-05:00Ollie the Goblin Door-Keeper ready for Christmas!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZjqoPzpzv8mHer0c9ux-kst2sCXECzVelLLrtR6HkUKn6nXYxFK_LZ1JDZybIKa4N11uA0nyRuPoWZqBgvhTWesRVqK8IMOnO52y1D7t8OxqlL8AnV3xUXjBb8bSPE7moZIt4VwK72c/s1600/oll4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZjqoPzpzv8mHer0c9ux-kst2sCXECzVelLLrtR6HkUKn6nXYxFK_LZ1JDZybIKa4N11uA0nyRuPoWZqBgvhTWesRVqK8IMOnO52y1D7t8OxqlL8AnV3xUXjBb8bSPE7moZIt4VwK72c/s320/oll4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662616883405507826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAPJdtJSY0GwKxQF0CGihNpGn14KTJmdq_9iuPQRhaw55sL3s5XPYXGt7_lcSRYLYffHhbZcKk969RHbNVaCFjSBeHPSuV_6N9_5_ZfzYrH3U_yXieCRyrdRs-1jBTxw9wHtfhy95uXs/s1600/oll1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 281px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAPJdtJSY0GwKxQF0CGihNpGn14KTJmdq_9iuPQRhaw55sL3s5XPYXGt7_lcSRYLYffHhbZcKk969RHbNVaCFjSBeHPSuV_6N9_5_ZfzYrH3U_yXieCRyrdRs-1jBTxw9wHtfhy95uXs/s320/oll1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662616877121406114" /></a><br />Im working on a series of 3 goblins for Christmas all door-keepers. I'm using antique door hardware still attached to a piece of the original door. Ollie is the first of this series and for a goblin he does a pretty good job of door-keeping. Not all of them are so attentive.Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-9549317122672794872011-10-03T16:56:00.002-05:002011-10-03T16:58:35.607-05:00Sad Muscrat Sue & Puff The Candle Snuffer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgKE4yV2YgyrmZXqTjGVPnudE7kv5FbPgwfZFtqX2FN1mEpeqrQCJA6vbLqyaSyk4boekHcnrQSwRUBnbSqAI9OYkFat-GK9d7PMs8sPjBJMVNBOn4E7HX_Gbii57eI2-voZmQb7jZ3Y/s1600/mus2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 189px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgKE4yV2YgyrmZXqTjGVPnudE7kv5FbPgwfZFtqX2FN1mEpeqrQCJA6vbLqyaSyk4boekHcnrQSwRUBnbSqAI9OYkFat-GK9d7PMs8sPjBJMVNBOn4E7HX_Gbii57eI2-voZmQb7jZ3Y/s320/mus2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659388644952798114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkJMD5BKQyKN3zEMfEVMSM72QZwbtyiroYjd8I6wxl3dD4uiEEl3KWUrnlOfkZPQM22uns9jfXxIJkyPlNWByolPDXB_30DjwYF5PVKLGw8v2RHZquJv1bpKamXkD_IBDpLjI-00BvNc/s1600/mus1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkJMD5BKQyKN3zEMfEVMSM72QZwbtyiroYjd8I6wxl3dD4uiEEl3KWUrnlOfkZPQM22uns9jfXxIJkyPlNWByolPDXB_30DjwYF5PVKLGw8v2RHZquJv1bpKamXkD_IBDpLjI-00BvNc/s320/mus1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659388638153068530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcU2I2B9KoELXkQ8xvGOuEvqxMmIPfnFGNGIhGXfj70FRxgw5VuO5i8Oaigtd8wji5Uw5pJaJMp14lrlmhBdTMLP5iTYcfmaW_qxYZLgubbAueAfbyIfH7PibX1OR3NuUXEWpMszEQrk/s1600/can5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcU2I2B9KoELXkQ8xvGOuEvqxMmIPfnFGNGIhGXfj70FRxgw5VuO5i8Oaigtd8wji5Uw5pJaJMp14lrlmhBdTMLP5iTYcfmaW_qxYZLgubbAueAfbyIfH7PibX1OR3NuUXEWpMszEQrk/s320/can5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659388640353174066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZBBcfujm595Ss736T3SgCdYQORX7on4AGC6xG8eqqnLL1YMo2VeA7rTIH2oH2ytkMISENTe6qomWLfH1TOfxWdQX70n7C-8yKVQ8DtufksigwXGG6Qxqavb4sfZ-17srjKXk_wxd3r0/s1600/can1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZBBcfujm595Ss736T3SgCdYQORX7on4AGC6xG8eqqnLL1YMo2VeA7rTIH2oH2ytkMISENTe6qomWLfH1TOfxWdQX70n7C-8yKVQ8DtufksigwXGG6Qxqavb4sfZ-17srjKXk_wxd3r0/s320/can1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659388634148429714" /></a>Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-12742345333174953072011-09-22T14:25:00.004-05:002011-09-22T14:28:00.063-05:00A Cranky Jester & his Sceptor<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44lmLGOrzhia4stJ8GwTzHFJYlJdI_0Jab7ZxI3B6FUR__Q3l1rlHTdZLBivx5hCE_gfWHWgAlsZ09MLkeyVJr9PffhdV3hkKytTN5Pztiej34R_Gsj2hyWqTBS2ez6acsA3d0b5h8y0/s1600/jes2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44lmLGOrzhia4stJ8GwTzHFJYlJdI_0Jab7ZxI3B6FUR__Q3l1rlHTdZLBivx5hCE_gfWHWgAlsZ09MLkeyVJr9PffhdV3hkKytTN5Pztiej34R_Gsj2hyWqTBS2ez6acsA3d0b5h8y0/s320/jes2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655267939846721826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo36aOfy1_Sbcc_uVLop984v3H_7jMw-3TJmQLVE4m3mnkAOHtAdpJYrdHkJnkP5wF-oF0ZAu_fdfYc_lsjiIeJpbR8eAOrP8Uv7zF6Tsa9mHu4tMNIQt1-mbkdT6vBplONTM8BG5_hP8/s1600/jes1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo36aOfy1_Sbcc_uVLop984v3H_7jMw-3TJmQLVE4m3mnkAOHtAdpJYrdHkJnkP5wF-oF0ZAu_fdfYc_lsjiIeJpbR8eAOrP8Uv7zF6Tsa9mHu4tMNIQt1-mbkdT6vBplONTM8BG5_hP8/s320/jes1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655267934742558930" /></a><br />I completed the Cranky Jester but he didnt seem complete. His poor face was frowning and he was trying to tell me he needed something. When I thought of course a Jester has to have a sceptor. As soon as this was finished I looked to the Jester and now there was just a hint of a smile.Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-62608024921162319342011-09-20T09:43:00.005-05:002011-09-20T09:50:23.687-05:00Felix the Dancer & the Art show<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5NBE3Fr9pj15Y6JB_wx6UsZNYSVG5OHcjgbg1OipsIz1xDxeCIkRZvU-zGjoHUmxuu6_TLGjAkIHHaN862Vp05Nk5neFc8pRCwT_qAT_4JxBlxGfSiUS0TH5QJ8ltPBs-zuRZj6cp_k/s1600/hig1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5NBE3Fr9pj15Y6JB_wx6UsZNYSVG5OHcjgbg1OipsIz1xDxeCIkRZvU-zGjoHUmxuu6_TLGjAkIHHaN862Vp05Nk5neFc8pRCwT_qAT_4JxBlxGfSiUS0TH5QJ8ltPBs-zuRZj6cp_k/s320/hig1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654454224448462322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ZIrmcfTcUvGJkbjlROs40O_z3QYaDpPkNspkPre9CzpwiqllmB6_5Xjlb9_zAM9cT6Oh57N-GyIlcmsFe6uEVWtJu0iqIxRr07O7T5_pbxMtRD3nsQpS3mWRzkS8kTKUxx_sPZVE-a8/s1600/hig3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 195px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ZIrmcfTcUvGJkbjlROs40O_z3QYaDpPkNspkPre9CzpwiqllmB6_5Xjlb9_zAM9cT6Oh57N-GyIlcmsFe6uEVWtJu0iqIxRr07O7T5_pbxMtRD3nsQpS3mWRzkS8kTKUxx_sPZVE-a8/s320/hig3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654454219993024002" /></a><br />Busy Busy thats what I have been :) I did a clay doll sculpting demonstration during the Rock N Roll festival here in town. We had a really good turn out and I met alot of very nice people. I sculpted 2 different doll heads but due to the rolling they did on the way home they were destroyed. I did sculpt a dancing goblin named Felix. I loved making his wrinkled face. Currently I am creating a cranky lil Jester, I have him complete and dressed. Now I am working on his sceptor to see if that will put a smile on that cranky face.Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-65550327147022568202011-09-07T12:44:00.004-05:002011-09-07T12:49:02.951-05:00Darbin the Goblin Time Thief is in the Nov. 2011 issue of Dolls Magazine!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTlLxGlAM9fLzrp03qYuTM2bk9AWNWNgMMGHlpmBei-mVB7nOVvj4u-yPfdUpKyo2wwt2YRnNlSb1VaxE9cs8bcq0jP7m2MK7dGaKNKyeFuPlUQlCrpAXrtFQgFPUJCW2p7_G-hA-RW4/s1600/mag3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTlLxGlAM9fLzrp03qYuTM2bk9AWNWNgMMGHlpmBei-mVB7nOVvj4u-yPfdUpKyo2wwt2YRnNlSb1VaxE9cs8bcq0jP7m2MK7dGaKNKyeFuPlUQlCrpAXrtFQgFPUJCW2p7_G-hA-RW4/s320/mag3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649676160815855298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Wv5YlNtjJatlUZw6rBRBbgMbsqZzzfytsyA-fASfw71JvjywWPiWQSw5ubxUA36Zrc88TjJbcDmEWTQHqbvtak6dlLoJGKah-GveNLasgYVO5-0tikr1ur1gFDc0SnGqGmKMRqJ7lZw/s1600/mag2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Wv5YlNtjJatlUZw6rBRBbgMbsqZzzfytsyA-fASfw71JvjywWPiWQSw5ubxUA36Zrc88TjJbcDmEWTQHqbvtak6dlLoJGKah-GveNLasgYVO5-0tikr1ur1gFDc0SnGqGmKMRqJ7lZw/s320/mag2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649676156043397826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWK7EqKAiziPJiUklLCXH3qXhhYfLo1AcuoEF_Sa-1Jloz1FmN7eEsxILTRRn99s91eqZ7RYriiCIVwX4PU2M5Ge9fiS8InsKxGA_aHLBrNGA3RW3-k6OKGhu7uzBXkHnejX2aF-MFol0/s1600/mag1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWK7EqKAiziPJiUklLCXH3qXhhYfLo1AcuoEF_Sa-1Jloz1FmN7eEsxILTRRn99s91eqZ7RYriiCIVwX4PU2M5Ge9fiS8InsKxGA_aHLBrNGA3RW3-k6OKGhu7uzBXkHnejX2aF-MFol0/s320/mag1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649676152010094594" /></a><br />Wow! To the umpteen zillionth wow! I submitted Darbin in the Steampunk category a few months ago. I hadnt heard anything and figured they must not have liked him. When I opened the mail box today I seen the Nov issue of Dolls. I glanced through it on my way into the house and there he was! My Darbin in all his finery! So exciting, I called all my family and friends, messaged his buyer to let her know. Im going to be doing a festival this Friday and Saturday and you can bet that magazine will have a special spot there! Here are some pics of the issue!Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-9630006627993885702011-09-04T13:11:00.003-05:002011-09-04T13:12:23.701-05:00Little Witch Streak 5 inches high<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQIzJ0bZwh66w23m6S_1EOcYyxdQcEKBJyNaGKU3Xloho4i2dUllRz2kUCBZNszztf9da0enioUC8Lxeyf9NQ2_aEyyn3I8_vJvqiASoC4bsGDnLKGLnQ_bnlBlwDtMaF4hHpkHoGWjI/s1600/ivy5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQIzJ0bZwh66w23m6S_1EOcYyxdQcEKBJyNaGKU3Xloho4i2dUllRz2kUCBZNszztf9da0enioUC8Lxeyf9NQ2_aEyyn3I8_vJvqiASoC4bsGDnLKGLnQ_bnlBlwDtMaF4hHpkHoGWjI/s320/ivy5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648568910506169266" /></a>
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<br />Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-49031723686990705482011-08-29T15:32:00.003-05:002011-08-29T15:32:44.582-05:00Witch Helga 5 3/4 inches high<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2YdiXVxHisQS7Vqc_gkGxwT6JCAr1a9ppyYoriRH3OXBerm7XKfMQc8l1AMYqjCMSPynjq7p3sz29zPNmSJlulJuNUJelrJ4XIfjhCaC1Smorn7kyLIiO5dxqjS1B76G97PJtTz0Yl6w/s1600/hel5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2YdiXVxHisQS7Vqc_gkGxwT6JCAr1a9ppyYoriRH3OXBerm7XKfMQc8l1AMYqjCMSPynjq7p3sz29zPNmSJlulJuNUJelrJ4XIfjhCaC1Smorn7kyLIiO5dxqjS1B76G97PJtTz0Yl6w/s320/hel5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646378580263074130" /></a>
<br />Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-11033507111232254202011-08-25T12:54:00.003-05:002011-08-25T12:58:24.673-05:00Pumpkin Boy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9saLQQjpUDZ-OGcngP6Bg-emcNZFetOeaVHMkD15HyhUR04b-v7_4S3uakaifMM_HUzDA0WE66Edh3aAN7IG8azpkcy_wj97A63tQm66zwDIVyQikBkv7ck11Fubty2J9dDxH5Y07fFM/s1600/pumb5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9saLQQjpUDZ-OGcngP6Bg-emcNZFetOeaVHMkD15HyhUR04b-v7_4S3uakaifMM_HUzDA0WE66Edh3aAN7IG8azpkcy_wj97A63tQm66zwDIVyQikBkv7ck11Fubty2J9dDxH5Y07fFM/s320/pumb5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644854459792689794" /></a>
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<br />I sculpted pumpkin boys head out of polymer clay over a walnut covered with masking tape. His arms and legs were something new for me, I used epoxy putty. I wanted them to look gnarled and viney but be strong enough to withstand shipping. I got what I was looking for and it was easier to do then I thought it would be. I used regular hardware store putty (loctite) which sets up very quickly. Its not something you can get that smooth seamless look with but it is perfect for a fustic rough look. It also took the paint rather well.
<br />Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-77787266502069027652011-08-23T11:31:00.002-05:002011-08-23T11:32:27.893-05:00Gilbert & Stanley Mushroom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61Ez536Ooism1wIERKwbjDpqZZb3gUkHzg_IZk1_NyAMCXCbzNlyDhT0MZvm8C_ALEk8NhVFkmmnMYNa3er2maJ0xKXcxf_eXj6LiK93Xn3TTDEOdON6Ow1XFnfqxr9o3aDNd5qqFGnI/s1600/gist1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61Ez536Ooism1wIERKwbjDpqZZb3gUkHzg_IZk1_NyAMCXCbzNlyDhT0MZvm8C_ALEk8NhVFkmmnMYNa3er2maJ0xKXcxf_eXj6LiK93Xn3TTDEOdON6Ow1XFnfqxr9o3aDNd5qqFGnI/s320/gist1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644090153521553122" /></a>
<br />Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-68603102810075151102011-08-16T18:34:00.003-05:002011-08-16T18:37:26.722-05:00Mildred Witch and her man Jack Pumpkin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfDgoli6ZFSgGwn2HolxBj3AY7z3EjoHcLwJCk4Lqc5_f9TczcIfmWPcEb7Lzxq51HbR3o_8VLoTJvTcX-ED1eTRiVUYviM2JiBtGATf5dCQ2yb0m0DmQCFOhEmjFOLxQV0bEKBwuiHVM/s1600/mil2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfDgoli6ZFSgGwn2HolxBj3AY7z3EjoHcLwJCk4Lqc5_f9TczcIfmWPcEb7Lzxq51HbR3o_8VLoTJvTcX-ED1eTRiVUYviM2JiBtGATf5dCQ2yb0m0DmQCFOhEmjFOLxQV0bEKBwuiHVM/s320/mil2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641602061612946770" /></a>
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<br />Poor Jack, breaking off a marriage proposal to witch just wasnt very smart. Broken-hearted Mildred turned him into a pumpkin and has kept him near her ever since. 50 odd years as a pumpkin has turned Jack into a rotten old gourd.
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<br />Kim Mathenyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294859232275994886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7960064192208395572.post-48906179024804698572011-08-09T09:08:00.001-05:002011-08-09T09:09:33.374-05:00Dink the Goblin Errand boy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxZKsfnwgxnCov-E39KHVdrM-q5XAffoA9YGW3m4uZQ73Oy63A7L-re1AWNV8RqfthgiOmD6eFF2DRBLdSUZ5PtgclONywt7tatEmvav_fXWYm5zOhyphenhyphenrQHXX7q2rwGb_3sW_t7wLlnAw/s1600/tin5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxZKsfnwgxnCov-E39KHVdrM-q5XAffoA9YGW3m4uZQ73Oy63A7L-re1AWNV8RqfthgiOmD6eFF2DRBLdSUZ5PtgclONywt7tatEmvav_fXWYm5zOhyphenhyphenrQHXX7q2rwGb_3sW_t7wLlnAw/s320/tin5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638858133023519906" /></a>
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