Poppy pays a call!

Hello, out there!

I was so excited to receive a postcard from Jenny Taliadoros of OPDAG, and am very happy to announce that my doll "Poppy" will be published in the next issue of Paper Doll Studio! I believe it will be out in May, but I will announce that when I know for sure. :p

In the meantime, Poppy will be making an appearance at my local library at an all-girl's event tea party, this Saturday! A version of the doll will be given out as color-in sheets with her story. :) The children will also get a sneak-peek at my next doll, Alice!

Pictures will be posted here, soon!

And...They're Off!

This is just a quick note to let everyone know that I've just sent off my paper doll to the OPDAG magazine Paper Doll Studio today and they should have them by Friday, hopefully in time for their deadline! Fingers crossed!

I will be posting the doll, here, this week, for you all to see. I hope you like it!

In the meantime, I want to talk to you about a lovely set I came across. It's such an unusual set, and so lovely, I simply had to share it with you! It's by artist Brenda Sneathen Mattox, and the subject? Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest!

I can certainly say, these are some of the most delightful dolls I have ever seen, not only for the beauty of design, but for the sheer whimsy! It even has Algernon's plate of cucumber sandwiches! Yes, this book is an absolute must-have. You can find it on Amazon, but I believe it is still available from the artist, herself, on her web page www.fancyephemera.com

Have fun looking at some of her lovely creations!

Thoughts?

I have contacted the publisher of Paper Doll Studio magazine, so they know my work is soon on its way, but does anyone have any thoughts on my little printing problem, so as to avoid it in the future? 

What seemed to be the problem, was the acrylic paint I used to color my doll and outfits was somehow reflective, and therefor, the printer rejected these particular colors. It was the light, light blues and the pale skin tone.  Although I am not new to drawing, I am rather new to the coloring to print process.

I would love any suggestions from any other artist out there. You would be my hero!

In the meantime, what's new with the outside paper doll world?  Well, I would like to direct your attention to the works of artist Norma Lu Meehan.  I had seen her delightful paper doll books on Paper Studio Press, but have been made official aware thanks to the Paper Doll Review and its new series on paper doll artists! Please click here to read their fun interview with this remarkable lady!  

Available at a very low price (for those of you who may just be starting their paper doll collection, I would really look into this), for a very limited time you can purchase her delightful Greta Garbo set, pictured below. I have just sent for two of these! I am excited to post about them when they arrive in the mail!

Aren't these lovely?  Being a classic film buff, naturally, this set is of interest to me, but I  am liking the look of this set, very much. More details to come!  (You can buy your set at Paper Studio Press)

Until next time!  :)

First try...not a charm.

Hello, everyone!

   I am still getting prints of my paper doll made, working out some of the kinks. I will hopefully be posting them here, soon. In the meantime, I wanted to tell you a bit more about one of my links, "Jenny's Paper Doll News".  Just to clarify, this is a different Jenny from me! This wonderful gal is in charge of putting together the OPDAG member magazine, Paper Doll Studio, as well as many other duties for OPDAG (Original Paper Doll Artists Guild). Her blog is full of fun and exciting news from the guild, the paper studio press, the annual paper doll convention, as well as artists!
   Please check it out and happy reading!

   Until my next post, I shall leave you with one of my favorite paper dolls...

This is a reproduction doll from 1945, of the delightful singing movie legend Judy Garland!  It includes great pictures and several colorful outfits and accessories.

Some of my favorite Judy Garland movies:

      For Me and My Gal (1942) Judy plays a spunky vaudeville entertainer in charming George Murphy's act during World War I. Things get complicated when she breaks up the act to team with a rascally Gene Kelly(in his first film), with whom she quickly falls in love.

      Easter Parade (1948) In Fred Astaire's brilliant return to the big screen, Judy plays a young dancer who unwittingly becomes a part of Astaire's revenge on former dance partner Ann Miller, who ditches him for a star spot in the Ziegfeld Follies. One of the greatest musicals of all-time, with songs by Irving Berlin.

      Presenting Lily Mars (1943) Judy is an ambitious and silly young lady, who dreams of being a great actress, even if it means driving her director (Van Heflin) crazy!

      Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) In truth, probably her greatest achievement in film. The story revolves around an American family at the turn of the century, right before the 1904 World's Fair. It includes some of her most famous tunes, such as "The Boy Next Door" and "The Trolly Song".  This was also the film where she met director and future husband, Vincent Minnelli!

      The Pirate (1948) My personal favorite Judy Garland film was not MGM's greatest hit, by any means, but it was a fun-filled, high adventure, armed with music and romance! This one teamed her, once again, with Gene Kelly, who plays a dashing thespian, mistaken for the infamous pirate Macoco. A score by the mesmerizing Cole Porter sets this picture a-blaze! 

   

Cut Out For This!

Welcome! I'm so glad you're here, because I want to share with you my love of paper dolls!

I have been making paper dolls since I was about fourteen, and I used to play with them throughout my childhood.  Recently, my interest was rekindled, and I am now a proud member of the Original Paper Doll Artist Guild! I am so excited to be a part of this delightful organization, and to see what other artists have been creating!

I will be submitting a doll designed especially for the OPDAG's Paper Doll Studio, and will soon been posting my sets for sale.

Also, here you will find some of my favorite dolls from the past, as well as some of the newer ones available today.

Thank you, again, for dropping by, and please send word on anything you'd like to see!

Toodle-pip!