Rebecca

Lucinda, A Young Clown & her Tiny Primitive Friend

April 14, 2008 By Rebecca 1 Comment

This little gal is Lucinda. Like all of my dolls, she is my original design and is guaranteed one of a kind art! She is 27" tall & has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. Lucinda & her sweet elephant friend have been hand-painted & sanded, top to bottom many, many times. They have been treated to a series of paint washes, making them look "oh so vintage" & like little dollies loved so very long ago. Lucinda’s arms are lightly wired allowing her to be slightly posed.

Lucinda’s face has been needle-sculpted by hand and hand-painted. Her bottom lip ‘pouts’. She has been painted with various media. Lucinda’s fingers have been needle-sculpted by hand. She sports painted white gloves. She has been sealed top to bottom with a combination of glossy & matte acrylic sealer so that she may be lightly dusted after display & kept a lifetime.

Lucinda also sports the coolest pair of painted wingtips in shades of brown with striped pink & white socks! They are highly detailed, right down to the laces.

Lucinda’s apron dress is made from two super cute 100% cotton prints. Lucinda’s blouse is made of muslin & features hand-gathered sleeves, a white, puffy voile collar & vintage buttons. Lucinda’s clothing as well as her sweet little elephant’s skirt features tons of hands-stitching! All visible hems have been hand-stitched. Lucinda’s clothing has been treated to a coffee and lavender bud bath for a truly aged appearance. It was then hand-washed & pressed with linen water.

In addition to her dear friend, Lucinda also carries a pink balloon. It has been made of muslin, painted & stained. It is attached to Lucinda’s hand with a rusty wire. Lucinda’s elephant is jointed with several strands of heavy duty thread & can be posed in many different fashions. She can stand & sit.

Lucinda’s hair is curly brown 100% dyed wool. I’ve lightly glued, then carefully needle-felted it to her head. Her hair is ‘parted’ and styled into low, wild pigtails & tied with chocolate ribbon.

Lucinda will be available on eBay tonight beginning at 9:15 PM EST. She will end April 20th, at 9:15 PM EST. Click her to view or bid on this sweetie.

Filed Under: Dolls Tagged With: balloon, clown

"Light as Air" a Primitive Butterfly Painting

April 7, 2008 By Rebecca 5 Comments

This little girl doesn’t seem as light as air, but she truly flutters around everywhere.

This is a signed 16" x 20" painting on gallery wrapped canvas. I’ve created it using acrylic paints & fabric. Primary colors are turquoise, black & grey. The fabrics used to create this little girl’s dress feature polka dots & stripes. The staple-free sides are painted & it is ready to be hung without a frame. This painting is sealed with glossy varnish for durability.

This little girl will be available on eBay tonight at 9:15 PM EST. She will end April 13th, at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid!!!

Filed Under: Paintings Tagged With: Butterfly

Adele, a Primitive Fluttery Creature

March 31, 2008 By Rebecca 1 Comment

This little gal is Adele. Like all of my dolls, she is my original design and is guaranteed one of a kind art! She is 28" tall with a wingspan of 14". She has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. Her torso is rag-stuffed & bean filled in order to weight her little bottom. Adele has been hand-painted & sanded, top to bottom many, many times. She has been treated to a series of paint washes, making her look "oh so vintage". Adele’s arms are lightly wired allowing them to be slightly posed.

Adele’s face has been needle-sculpted by hand and hand-painted. Her bottom lip ‘pouts’ while her top lip is simply painted. She is heavily detailed & features pale grey-blue eyes, rosy cheeks, pink lips & detailed eyebrows. She has been painted with various mediums. Adele’s fingers have been needle-sculpted by hand. She has been sealed top to bottom with a combination of glossy & matte acrylic sealer so that she may be lightly dusted after display & kept a lifetime.

Adele sports white painted gloves & painted brown boots with striped socks in shades of light blue, black & grey.

Adele’s apron dress is made from two super cute cotton prints. The underskirt is blue with black polka dots. The over skirt is a striped, creme fabric. The skirt straps are finished with two black buttons in the front. Her blouse is made of muslin & features sleeves which are hand-gathered at the elbow. It also features a vintage blue button at the neck. Adele’s dress & blouse feature tons of hand-stitching! All visible hems have been hand-stitched (dress & sleeves), as well as the back of the blouse & collar.

Adele’s wings have been made of muslin, hand-quilted & then hand-painted. They have been treated to a paint wash for a lovely aged appearance & lightly sanded. They’re attached to Adele’s back with a large brown button & several strands of heavy duty thread.

Adele’s hair is brown 100% mohair. I’ve lightly glued, then carefully needle-felted it to her head. Her hair is ‘parted’ and styled into low, pigtails.

Adele is currently for sale on Ebay. She will end Sunday April 6th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid!!

(P.S.) I’ve had fun opening the bidding at $10. This one is no exception!!! Super low starting bid does not in any way, represent quality. Just trying something new. Thank you all for viewing, for bidding, for your emails. You are so encouraging!

Filed Under: Dolls, Spring Tagged With: birds, primitive doll

Lunetta, a primitive, springtime Luna Moth

March 24, 2008 By Rebecca 2 Comments

This little gal is Lunetta. Like all of my dolls, she is my original design and is guaranteed one of a kind art! She is 28" tall with a wingspan of 16". She has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. Little Lunetta has been hand-painted & sanded, top to bottom many, many times. She has been treated to a series of paint washes, making her look "oh so vintage". Lunetta has a loop attached to her back for hanging or she can sit if you choose to display her in that fashion.

Lunetta’s face has been needle-sculpted by hand and hand-painted. Her bottom lip ‘pouts’ while her top lip is simply painted. She is heavily detailed & features big brown eyes, rosy cheeks, pale nude lips & detailed eyebrows. She has been painted with various mediums. Lunetta’s fingers have been needle-sculpted by hand. She has been sealed top to bottom with a combination of glossy & matte acrylic sealer so that she may be lightly dusted after display & kept a lifetime.

She sports painted brown boots and striped socks in shades of taupe and light blue. They are highly detailed, right down to the laces. In her hands Lunetta holds a white crescent moon made of muslin. The moon is attached to Lunetta’s hands (which are sewn together) with hemp twine.

Lunetta’s apron dress is made from two super cute 100% cotton prints. The underskirt is celery green with blue stars. The over skirt is a striped, Robert Kaufman fabric. The skirt straps are finished with two brown buttons in the front. Lunetta’s blouse is made of muslin & features hand-gathered sleeves & a green vintage button at the collar. Lunetta’s dress & blouse feature tons of hand-stitching! All visible hems have been hand-stitched (dress & sleeves), as well as the back of the blouse & collar. All clothing has been treated to a coffee and lavender bud bath for a slightly aged appearance. It was then hand-washed & pressed with linen water.

Lunetta’s wings have been made of muslin, hand-quilted & then hand-painted. They were painted with actual Luna moth wings serving as the inspiration (please see below for pictures). They are lightly wired on top & can be very gently bent. They were attached to Lunetta with a large brown button & several strands of heavy duty thread.

Lunetta’s hair is curly brown 100% mohair. I’ve lightly glued, then carefully needle-felted it to her head. Her hair is ‘parted’ and styled into low, wild pigtails.

Lunetta is available on eBay until March 30th. She will end at 9:15 PM EST. Here’s the link to view or bid!

Filed Under: Dolls, Spring Tagged With: Butterfly, moon, moth