this one started her life as a normal spirit doll, that is, made of fabric and branches and canvas and moss. when i "retired" her, i
dipped her in housepaint and gave her new life as an outdoor object. she resided for almost 2 years on top of a birdhouse in my
back yard, painted bright red by my daughter. recently she started to tilt and crackle a bit, so i decided it was time to give her a fresh coat of paint. i had some chrome silver spray paint in my garage, which i used first on some leftover autumn gourds that i wanted to display with my holiday stuff.
the doll got a coat of chrome and was transformed - i love how shiny she is! this one will go back outside and be my elements experiment. will she stay shiny or will she turn dull with the winter wind and snow? we'll see. in the meantime i am prepping another dipped doll for the chrome, and she will be sent to key west for a fundraiser.
Beautiful Collectible Dolls
ReplyDeleteWith the variety of dolls that are flooding the markets, young girls as well as avid collectors are definitely having a tough time selecting these for their collection.Collectible dolls can be pure antiques, porcelain, belonging to a particular theme or era or mass produced kinds. Various collection of dolls such as the Barbie and the Ken dolls, Kewpie dolls, Strawberry Shortcake and Friends, Ginny Dolls (Vogue dolls) etc are some of the most popular kinds. These are made from various types of materials. Here are a few kinds of collectible dolls.
Porcelain Dolls:
Available in varied shapes and sizes, their designs also differ as per the land they come from. These fine ceramic dolls are made by firing pure clay. It is the translucence of the materials that gives these dolls an elegant look. The porcelain dolls that are made today are quite lifelike in their appearance.
Dolls/Rag Dolls:
Rag dolls or cloth dolls may not have the sophistication of the beautiful collectible dolls mentioned above, but these were greatly loved as they were often handmade and also amongst the first toys any child could have. Raggedy Anne, created by freelance artist, Johnny Gruelle became a rage worldwide.
Wood Dolls:
These are obviously primitive and such beautiful collectible dolls are made of highly carved wood and often are a part of folk art. This is the earliest known substance that was used to make dolls. The earliest dolls made were used for ceremonies and had a symbolic meaning. Most wood dolls were made by artists and manufactured by small cottage industries. The most popular wood doll was the Hitty doll.
China Dolls:
As mentioned before, bisque is unglazed where as china is glazed. This is what gives such beautiful collectible china dolls the shiny appearance. These were manufactured approximately in the late 1930s. The French ‘Bebe’ was known to be a famous china doll in the 1850s. The bebes were usually sold with very exquisite fashionable outfits and were available for a premium price.
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