Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Happy New Year, Everyone!

May 2014 bring you many smiles and much good cheer.




Monday, December 30, 2013

Candygears Rocks!


This is a new photo of Mr.Have and Clean Slate by Candygears.


See Candygears solo San Francisco, California, art show here:

Saturday, December 28, 2013

A Note from Redastor

Redastor, Yves Manning, is an Ozian Queen.  When one encounters her fabulous work, one is instantly transported along with the often strange creature she has created through the gates of far-off, hard to glimpse, Fairyland.  Yves is a master of whimsy and wonder;  she is a constant delight to me as a friend.

As I prepare for this year's UFDC  doll competition, I ponder Yves' words of encouragement. The other night, we were talking about making art for the masses.  We believe that our responsibility is to make it be thrilling and transportative.

As I hold it dear, I thought I would share her reply with you.

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There is just not enough fairy tale in this world, you and I QC are really story weavers, secret children still wandering in our magical realms of enchantment.
The blue hairs, the wrinkly stockings and even just the horribly oppressed need a hint of the possible otherworldliness to keep their souls from being eaten by the big black dogs of a very harsh planet, we just throw out our metaphorical violin cases while the pennies roll and the smiles creep to their faces and warm the cockles of wearied wizened tired old hearts.
It does not matter if it is a card or a doll as long as it's Imbued with the dust of a thousand dreams.......

Xo


Friday, December 27, 2013

Christy for the Dollshe Win!

Mr.Dollshe offered a doll of choice to the winner of his tenth anniversary essay contest.  Christy Johnson, who painted Weeener, has won.

Congratulations Christy! ♥

Read her award winning essay here:
http://irisshell.blogspot.com/2013/12/dollshes-10th-anniversary-decade-in.html


Thursday, December 26, 2013

Baby Chloe's Spa Treatment

Baby Chloe has been visiting Lachlana for a complete re-do and freshening up.  When she left, she had long green hair on her head and shiny peacock feathers on her sparkly glass encrusted hooves.

Here is what Lachlana just sent me:

Here's a shot of the little one on one of her hoof-soaking baths today...



She wants me to tell you--no more glass gluing sessions.  LOL






Wednesday, December 25, 2013

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Thursday, December 12, 2013