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Saturday, August 26, 2006

help & advice needed

I have this doll in my head
* it is all there but I need to get it down.
inspired once more by another kindred soul - Lisa (X0)
* I am going to get started.
I want this doll to be painted and I want her to be 'hard'
any ideas as to what to use to make her really hard?
after painting her legs and face what should I use to give her that crisp look?
and any ideas on art dolls would be much appreciated
* I have made cloth dolls for many, many years. some with painted finishes but have never got the crisp hard look quite right.
thanks a bunch to you all xo

posted by Miss Robyn | 8:41 am

5 Comments:

Blogger One Crabapple said...

I am not sure what your doll looks like

Is it a protective coat you are looking for AFTER you paint her ? or is it something you want to paint on top of ?

YOu can use gesso -

8:51 am  
Blogger Lisa Oceandreamer Swifka said...

you are just the sweetest!!
A crisp doll eh? hmmm, I have made cloth dolls and covered the muslin (which is what I used) in a glaze medium. It gave the outside a hard "shell" and made painting on it easier. It all depends on the look you are going for. The one I am just about done with I kept soft because I hand sewed so many things to for it an d on it. The next may be something all together different. Let the doll tell you what it wants! Go for it, can't wait to see what to see the result!

10:22 am  
Blogger Miss Pink Ponsonby said...

Do share it once you find out! I just use acrylic paint on mine which I always think will crack off in a decade or two!

11:34 am  
Blogger Peggy said...

Our craft shops have ceramic doll heads, hands and feet that you can paint and attach to a body you make out cloth or whatever. Maybe check a craft shop. I can't wait to see it. I will be posting about your drawing for the donators next week. thanks again for your help

1:19 pm  
Blogger Janet said...

No help here but can't wait to see what you come up with. Sounds very interesting.

10:17 pm  

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