I am eagerly anticipating the start of my new online workshop Bridgette on http://www.aforartistic.com/bridgette-with-marla-l-niederer-cloth-doll-artist.html
I hope you will join me in class!
Monday, September 29, 2014
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Bridgette a Tuck Comb inspired Fiber Art Doll: Or settling into the Life of a Full time Artist
There have been very few days that I have not engaged in
the creation of Bridgette over the past two months. This project drew me into the world of Jane
Austin as I researched her clothing and her time period. There were many days that I gathered lemon
balm, rose petals, and lavender buds from my gardens to brew a relaxing tea
sweetened with honey to drink as I settled into my needlework. Now that Bridgette is complete it almost
feels like when you finish reading the most delicious book that completely
draws you into its carefully crafted world.
Now that the story has ended it is time to leave the world the author
created behind. Only this time I am the
one who created the world that drew me in!
It reminds me of a humorous quote I saw on Facebook not that long
ago. It stated, “I am an Artist. This means I live in a perverse fantasy world
with unrealistic expectations. Thank you
for understanding.” When I showed the Facebook
post to my husband Bob he just laughed and laughed. Funny because it’s true.
Bridgette is a cloth needle sculpted ball jointed doll with
a face overlay inspired by the Tuck Comb wooden dolls of the past. Watercolors
were used for her skin tone and facial coloring. English Mohair was used to create her stylish
hairdo. She is dressed in clothing inspired by Jane Austin’s time. She dons a soft
lavender colored cotton batiste empire waist gown with hand embroidered satin
floss and glass bead flowers. Bridgette
wears hand crafted high heeled mules, a feather headdress, a pearl choker, and
earrings. I hope you like her.!
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