Getting Ready to teach the Sleeping Mermaid Workshop in Indianapolis!

Sleeping Mermaid by Marla L. Niederer

I have been quietly working away getting ready to teach the Sleeping Mermaid workshop in Indianapolis to the Indy Dollmakers.

 

Sleeping Mermaid by Marla L. Niederer

While getting ready I had a little bit of fun embellishing the second Sleeping Mermaid that I made for the costuming tutorial included in the class. 

 

Sleeping Mermaids by Marla L. Niederer

I hope you enjoy the pictures!

Until next time…….

warm hugs,

Marla

Ocean Goddess

If you have been wondering where I have been, I have been wrapped up in my undersea fantasy creating Ocean Goddess.  I cannot begin to tell you how many hours were spent in her creation.  I thought you might enjoy this video of her.

I will be bringing Ocean Goddess to the Quinlan Philadelphia show where I will be giving a presentation on headdresses for art dolls.

Keeper of the Earth by Marla L. Niederer

  Hope you can join me there.

You can find out more about the Quinlan Art doll and Teddy bear conference here

http://www.quinlanmuseum.com/convention/

I also just updated my workshops and events page if you wish to take a peek here

https://orsinisangels.blogspot.com/p/2018-workshops-and-events.html 

Until next time............

warm hugs,

Marla

Whispers of Mermaids

Sleeping Mermaid by Marla L. Niederer

One of the things that happen when you immerse yourself in your art every day is that it can take you deep within the fantasy world you are creating.  Since this spring I have been immersed in the world of Mermaids and Goddesses of the Sea.  It is almost as if they have all been whispering in my ear, waiting to be brought into being.  It all started with this Sleeping Mermaid which I exhibited at the Quinlan Philadelphia Artist Doll and Teddy Bear show this past spring.

Sleeping Mermaid by Marla L. Niederer

I then was given the request of creating a custom Mermaid which is now living in a wonderful home.

Small custom mermaid by Marla L. Niederer

Small custom mermaid by Marla L. Niederer
Since I was making the custom Mermaid, I couldn’t just make one so I made this one which has also found a wonderful home.

Small sleeping mermaid by Marla L. Niederer

Small sleeping mermaid by Marla L. Niederer

Then I started working on Goddess of the Sea. She is far from complete.  At this stage she is just painted with watercolors and waiting for her bead embellishments, hair, and setting.

Goddess of the Sea by Marla L. Niederer

Goddess of the Sea by Marla L. Niederer

I’ll share more pictures as more work on her is done.

Until next time........

warm hugs,

Marla