Simmon, a Primitive Crenis Pechuelli Butterfly

SimmonsHeadtoToe This little lady is Simmon. She is my original design and is guaranteed one of a kind art! Simmon is 18" tall with a wingspan of 13". She has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill & has been hand-painted & sanded, top to bottom many, many times. Simmon has been treated to a series of paint washes, making her look "oh so vintage". She has a hemp a loop attached to her back for hanging or she can sit, if propped, should you choose to display her in that fashion.

Simmon’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 light brown eyes, rosy cheeks, peachy lips & detailed eyebrows. She has been painted with various mediums. Simmon’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.

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Simmon sports painted brown boots and buttery, light yellow socks. They are highly detailed, right down to the laces. She also sports painted, buttery yellow gloves.

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Simmon’s apron dress is made from two super cute 100% cotton prints in robin’s egg blue & peach. Simmon’s blouse is made of muslin & features hand-gathered sleeves & a vintage button at the collar. Simmon’s clothing features 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.

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Simmon’s wings have been made of muslin, hand-quilted, hand-painted & sealed. They were painted with Crenis Pechuelli butterfly wings serving as the inspiration (see photo above). They are lightly wired on top & can be very gently bent. They were attached to Simmon with a large black button & several strands of heavy duty thread.

Simmon’s hair is black 100% mohair. I’ve lightly glued, then carefully needle-felted it to her head. Her hair is styled into loose pin curls.

Simmon will be available on eBay beginning tonight at 9:15 PM EST. This is a 7 day auction & she will end Sunday April 27th @ 9:15 PM. Click here to view or bid on this little lady!

Gracie, the Sweet Dreams Fairy #33

This is a new little gal I’d like to introduce.

Her name is Gracie. She is the fairy of Sweet Dreams & was made in honor of a very special 6 year old.

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Happy Birthday Katie Grace!

Lucinda, A Young Clown & her Tiny Primitive Friend

LucindaHeadtoToe 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.

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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.

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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.

"Light as Air" a Primitive Butterfly Painting

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!!!