

Merane - February 3, 2023
Now that the holidays are behind us I was able to focus on some of my art projects, the main one being completion of the fourth mermaid...


Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year Everyone! Wishing you all the best for the year ahead!! Although I try not to make New Year resolutions I realized that...


Merane - December 12, 2022
I have completed painting the face and the octopus. Such a fun subject! There are still finishing touches to be done before sealing...


Merane - December 10, 2022
Merane is the second siren in my mermaid series. As you can see her totem is the Giant Octopus. The base coat is a very deep green to...


Lorelei - October 25, 2022
Here is the first siren in my mermaid series "Sea Maids & Sirens". Lorelei resides in the North Atlantic Ocean including the area...


Calliope the Sea Maid - August 20, 2022
And here is my latest aquatic creation - "CALLIOPE". Her name means "beautifully voiced" in honor of her spirit totem - the Humpback...


Let's Face It - July 25, 2022
For me, this is the next most crucial part of doll making. Afterall, nothing else is going to make a doll “come alive” no matter how...


Let the Painting Begin - July 23, 2022
Although I enjoy the challenge of sculpting, it's the painting that is my favorite part of doll making. Here I have applied a base coat...


Skinning the Sculpt - July 17, 2022
Today I am doing the trickiest part of the process and that is gluing a layer of a fine knit fabric over the head and bust. I've only...


THE BODIES - July 15, 2022
I am making the mermaid bodies out of a fine muslin and in two sizes since some of the sculpted heads are slightly larger than others. I...