Snow White - now that I’m able to do so much research with my dolls, I do work a lot slower. It gives me the time to really consider what I’m doing when it comes to shading makeup or even making the clothes and styling hair. I can honestly say I take pride in what I’m doing. These outfits were one of the most elaborate outfits I have ever made. So many layers and tiny details. I had always struggled with sewing, but some how, one day something clicked and I made these! Although, I had created a few versions because I couldn’t choose which combination or material I liked best. That seems to be something I do now, create more than one outfit to make sure I can make it properly. . . . .
Rose Red - taking another challenge for @thedollartistscollective was creating another pair of dolls. This time for the Grimm fairytale theme. I’d never heard of the story of Snow White and Rose Red. So I bought a book and did a little research on the internet. A lot of my process when making a doll is research. I used to just create a doll when I first started, but now I do a lot of research. Reading, image research, makeup and outfit research. I create mood boards and only once I have a kind of idea where I’m going do I start working on the doll. I really feel like this has improved the quality of my finished doll. . . .