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Just purchased a couple of books... "Anatomy of a Doll" and " Designing the Doll", authored by the late, great Susanna Oroyan, and could not be more thrilled. All her books are chockfull of creative ideas for dollmaking. They are so inspiring. I highly recommend them if you're in needing of a little push! I sure was, and these were just the ticket. I've been playing with different style "heads" for starters and cant wait to try more! My own head is exploding with ideas. Thankyou Susanna!
Anyway I sure hope you'll let me know what you think of these books and let me know what you have learned along the way! Let's play with dolls!
~Nan~
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oh gosh Nan I LOVE your doll heads..The one in the picture s just perfect. I have both of Susan's books and wouldn't trade them for any thing.!!I hope to some day to be able to create heads and dolls even a pinch like your gorgeous dolls!
She's a beauty, Nan! I always love your drawn faces. Hope you have a Happy Easter, Becky
Well, your head is so lovely! I too am a huge fan of Susanna Oroyan, and am sorry there won't be any more new books out there by her, such a loss to us all.
What fun. I would love to sneak into your studio and see what you're up to. :-)
I have to get those books!
Dixie
These books sound wonderful..I just popped over to Amazon and checked them out..I'm hoping to purchase one.
Love this gals face!!! Just beautiful!
:)Doreen
Very wonderful! So delicate and done with so much care and skills. Be very proud! This painted face reminds me of delicate water colours portraits by master english watercolour artists from the 1800's.
I enjoy Susanna Oroyan's books too, they are great resources! I just love the doll face you posted here too, she is lovely.
Stephanie
Oh Gasp!She's gorgeous Nan! I cannot wait to see more!Thank you so much for posting about the books.I'll have to get them,too!
Hugs:),
~Mandy
I once owned "Anatomy of a Doll", but alas, let it go in a sale or something. Susanna Oroyan accused those of us who copy old dolls as "tweakers" and that annoyed me. She was, by the way, an Oregonian! I still loved her and her book. Never saw "Designing the Doll".
You enjoy it for me too okay, Nanners?
XOXO, Zwee!!!!!!
oh, those books sound wonderful! Love this little miss...
I just finished a doll last night, lets play :D
Your dolly's face is so sweet. Isn't it fun to find inspiration that gets the creative juices flowing?
She is WOW!! So tender and tired and thoughful at the same time? How do you do that!!!!!?
Hugs,
Jackie
She is gorgeous Nan! I have one of those books and need to get the other one.
Hope you had a fun vacation!
Her face is lovely!
Thank you for the recommendations--I've reserved them at the library! :-)
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