Azul

Wow. Wow. And, WOW.
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Just when I thought wonders could cease and that we would never be able to top our own exhibitions and shows, I get a call.
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Richard Gardner, who was selected as one of the top artists for 2007 by Pulse Magazine, says, "You will like this. The entire month long exhibition which I am doing next will be called 'Azul'. Your blue haired girl will be the focus of the exhibition and the entire show will revolve around her; she will be the exhibition."
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I squealed, "What??!! How can THAT be?? WHAT????!!'
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Richard continued, "I knew you'd be happy. She's gorgeous. She came out great. I am blowing up my favorite photo of her to FOUR FEET and it will be at the end of a runway. Diana and I are making chairs to flank the runway. Azul will also be on each chair. It will be the whole super fashion model thing, only it will be surreal and you can walk down the runway yourself and experience it with Azul."
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I said, "Ohmygod. That is going to be a FABULOUS show. The idea is INCREDIBLE. I can't wait. WHEN is it???"
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The answer is: Soon. The show begins on Friday, November 21st and runs for an entire month thereafter. Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, November 22nd from 5 to 7 pm in the evening.
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Heart will be the first of our girls to be renamed. I said to Richard, "No one will call her anything else after this. You've actually succeeded in RENAMING her."
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Visit Richard's work here: http://www.richardgardnerphotography.com/ and see the previous exhibiton, entitled 'Bebe', dedicated to my work and my collaborative work with A.D., whom you can find here: www.angeldevilland.com
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For directions to the gallery on the north shore of the island which is dedicated to the art of photography, visit: http://www.fotofotogallery.com/
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Heart Felt Apologies

My heart felt apologies to anyone who might be disappointed that they will not be meeting Heart in Austin, Texas this September.
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I interrupted Heart's photo shoot with Richard Gardner, whisked her off so she could catch her plane, and as Val and I admired her one last time as we packed her up we both said, "Oh, no."
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The one of a kinds contain metal in them. Their armatures are an assortment of metal, including wire, and Heart in particular contains glass to stabilize her core. Val and I looked at each other and said, "Oh, no. What if they x-ray her and don't let her on the plane? Metal, wires, glass?? Oh, no."
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Therefore, I apologize in advance to western fans. I field complaints all the time that my work is only viewable on the eastern seaboard. I'm really very sorry, I want you to know that we tried. Val was in from North Carolina and we really had a great idea for the convention. You would have enjoyed the idea, I'm sorry that you won't get to see it this September.
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Here she is. The first picture of what you won't get to see. Taken by me.

Tiffany and Charlotte

Comic book issue number one of Tiffany and Charlotte drawn by west coast graphic artist J.L. Anderson is available now.
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I love my manga producing anime genre friends. People all too often say, "Cathy, what is it with you and these comic book people? Your work isn't comicbooky at all. People will stop liking your work if you decide to change it, you know." Don't worry; my style or lack thereof is not going to change. And all of you out there have to stop saying comic book like it's a bad thing.
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Heart's long blue hair and Heart's deep blue eyes were selected by J.L. . When you see the photos of the new Asian girl you will know that J.L. 's taste is very good indeed.
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Enjoy the new book. You can find it here: http://www.antarctic-press.com/html/version_01/viewitem.php?id=5141&bk=

Blue Hair None

"WherearetheDolls?WherearetheDolls??WhatareyouWorkingOn?WherearetheDollllls???"

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I hear that alot.

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Making me super surprised and pleasurably pleased, here's what I just found: Heart's head loaded as the opening page to Richard Gardner's website.

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The large blue haired girl, who is now complete, Richard had decided to photograph before she was completely finished. Then, of course, she would be photographed again, after she was finished.

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No hair. No makeup. No eyes. No filler.

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Heart, who now sports very expensive blue hair and who my husband calls 'Queen Lo Mien', was dropped off to Richard's studio early yesterday afternoon so that he could continue to shoot the 'Bebe' series of photographs. The 'Bebe' exhibition has proven itself to be very successful and he is continuing to add to the collection of doll photographs. The photographs as a collection on gallery walls are literally breathtaking in their beauty. They're striking, they're sensuous, they're controversial, they're colorful. I'll be sure to let you know when you can see 'Bebe' in person again.

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'Bebe' is the photographic exhibition produced by fashion photographer Richard Gardner of my work and my collaborative work with A.D. Puchalski. In the latest collection of photographs, we have also added a piece by Laura Galbraith which I had the good fortune to further costume rather extravagantly. A.D. Puchalski, a toy designer, is primarily a graphic artist and can be found here: www.angeldevilland.com . Laura Galbraith, who holds a Master's degree in Fine Arts, is also primarily a graphic illustrator and can be found here: www.lauragalbraith.com .

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Richard Gardner and the collection of doll photographs entitled 'Bebe' can be found here www.richardardnerphotography.com .

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We are also working on 'Bebe' as a photography book. For those of you who have loved our ball jointed dolls, I will keep you posted on that.

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"Snapshots from Paris" by Richard Gardner will be on display until the end of May at the photography gallery in town. Yes, the upstairs gallery near IMAC that's hard to find.
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The showing of "Bebe", the photographs of our dolls, closed today in Port Jeff. Special thanks from all of us to all of you who took the time to make it to the show and to make it a success. And not to worry: Yes! we are adding to the doll photographs. 'Lila' by Laura Galbraith www.lauragalbraith.com and 'Heart', my new blue haired sculpt, both went to Richard's studio for photographs just yesterday.
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Richard was interviewed on the radio for the Port Jeff gallery show; did anyone catch the broadcast?
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Visit www.richardgardnerphotography.com