Why am I trying this? Well.....geesh, as I'm thinking about it, I guess there's really a lot more reasons than I thought....
- First, there are a number of artists I've found through Etsy who are super duper talented and who have inspired me immensely. They've made me want to push myself in general - to be more productive, to stay on-task with my business goals. I see them doing it, and I know I'm not alone in my crazy dream. More specifically, they've made me want to try to create a more "character" kind of plush art. I love the stories behind the more complex dolls and I wanted to try something like that. In case you'd like to check them out, and I hope you do, here are are some of my absolute favorites: Marathon1981, Olive&EarthKnits, Yermits, SimpliJessi, and CaraCarmina. (I definitely have a lot more plush artist favorites in general - these gals are more "doll" focused though.)
- Second, I read a lot. In the book I'm currently reading, I came across the name "Eustace Thoroughgood". How awesome is that name?! I don't know why, but it kind of gave me a little push - the same night I "discovered" that name, I started designing my doll.
- I love little stuff. Everytime I come across an art doll I like, I obsess over all the cute little clothes and/or accessories and details it has. I want to make some. :)
- And lastly, and probably most importantly, I'd like to take my Etsy shop in different directions. I don't know, ultimately, which way I'm headed...but I never want to stop trying new things.
Okay. That's enough reasons. Wanna see what I've got going on so far?!
Isn't he cool?! His hair and beard are cut from a faux fur. And I'm also trying, for the first time, fabric paint. So far, so good! His eyes I bought specifically for him b/c I didn't have any vintage ones that were just right.
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| I swear...I have a never-ending supply of assistance around here. |
And this is after I got all the limbs sewn up. Oooooooooo!!! the carnage! Hee hee - it's funny seeing a pile of mini-limbs. (Those are his ears in the front, in case you're wondering.)
And what am I watching while sewing piles of limbs....?
Ooooh, yeah. :)
4 comments:
Cassandra, I'm so excited to see this guy finished! Thanks for the props too! I love watching how organized you lay out your work ... I should get some pictures of my chaos to contrast yours!
You're absolutely welcome! I've got my eye on those elephanty creatures. My birthday is coming up...so maybe I can convince my other half that I need one. :)
I'd love to see pics of your "works in progress"! Isn't it fun to see the ways other artists do stuff? If I don't stay organized, I'm likely to lose parts. Or they may get run off w/by the local felines. So it's kind of a necessity. Ha!
Its funny, but I never thought to photograph my works in progress....if I am creating something, its always just the finished project I shoot. I'll have to correct that....the idea of you surrounded by all those severed little limbs makes me laugh. I can't wait to see him finished...that face is amazing!
I know! I often get done with something I've been working on feverishly for days only to sit back, admiring my work and suddenly go, "aaaaawwwwwwggghhhh!", wishing I had taken some pics along the way. Having the blog now helps to remind me to do that though, so I'm getting better at it. :) Thanks!
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