Southhampton Press Coverage

Ohmygod! Here's Orchid in the Southhampton Press: http://www.27east.com/calendar.cfm?eventid=5544 .
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Mark your calendars for when she will appear once again at the UFDC show for 2009 on Sunday, January 11th. Details and location are in the article.
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If you look on the blog here, under "March 2008, Thank You Jericho", you will see one of the photographs of Orchid which I had rather the Southhampton Press used for the internet.

Simon Yotsuya

"If you taught me how to sculpt, then who taught you?" someone asked me one day.

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I said with a shrug, "My mother? I started at four years old with PlayDoh. Perhaps, no one taught me."

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Certainly, I grew up with no great love of dolls. I never even knew that the figures I'd made for my whole life were dolls. I made them because I could. I made them move because Barbie couldn't.

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Thinking of that, I decided to follow up on the name which was given as Akagi Shigure's inspiration: doll master, Simon Yotsuya.

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You can find Simon's work here: http://www.simon-yotsuya.net/oeuvre/galerie0.htm Be sure to click on the little square Japanese worded boxes along the bottom of the page; there is quite alot to see.

Akagi Shigure

A Japanese doll artist with a decidedly modern bent. For those who always ask, "How tall?" The answer in this case is: lifesize.

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Enjoy this article on him here: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.otaku2.com/images/article_pic/content/1216824227-AkagiDoll2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.otaku2.com/articleView.php%3Fitem%3D103&usg=___U7cYPg2kkCGi3g-SZmrrRyRv14=&h=394&w=580&sz=138&hl=en&start=98&tbnid=ZlXoiykckOI2IM:&tbnh=91&tbnw=134&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dball%2Bjointed%2Bdoll%2Bblog%26start%3D90%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4ACAW_enUS298US299%26sa%3DN

Prima Donna

The conversation went something like this:
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"Did we decide who she's marrying yet? We said, 'Doug', right?"
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I said, "Well, that's the way that we're leaning. We effectively have two gorgeous guys and two gorgeous tuxedos."
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My friend said, "Awwwww, errrr. I don't know....."
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I said, "What's the problem?"

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She said, "How well would the marriage work?" I said, "What do you mean? You pick a gorgeous guy and the marriage works fine. We had issues with Alabaster and wanted her to have a choice. So, she has a choice. What's the problem?"
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My friend said, "Well, I've seen the pictures of him. The problem is this: what would a marriage between prima donnas be like? I mean: he's a bigger prima donna than she is."
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To continue the conversation and add your own comments, visit the LiveJournal at: http://catcara.livejournal.com .

A Gothic Romance

Dim the lights, sip red wine, and watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb7Pyi9cNAw&feature=related

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Victoria´s Secret Fashion Show 2008 - The Best Of!!! - The funniest videos are a click away

For those of us who like wings and fashion, this is an enjoyable treat each holiday season. Straight men and gay lesbians seem to like it, too. Go figure.

This short slide presentation is even better than the longer television variety. Brew up some hot cider, leave the sound on, and enjoy.

Calendar

January 2008
UFDC Doll Fanciers Show
wewon wewon wewon wewon ohmygod wewon the triple! AGAIN!!!!

February 2008
Magum Opus, downtown New York
Yes, we would have done the show this year. Last year's show was very lovely. However, Magnum Opus was cancelled for this year by the show promoters.

March 2008
'Gallery 4222' , Port Jeff
Exhibition of 'Bebe' photographs by Richard Gardner. 'Bebe' is the photographic exhibiton of my work and my collaborative work with A.D. . The photographs by Richard Gardner are stunning. You are all invited to attend the opening reception at the gallery on March 15th. To preview the work, visit http://www.richardgardnerphotography.com/ .

April 2008
Jericho Public Library Jericho, New York
I was asked to be the three-dimensional artist for National Library Month. So far, we're planning on doing "The Lore of the Unicorn", "The Little Mermaid", "The Book in the Attic", and "Alice in Wonderland". Things change, as things will, but it should be a very lovely show and I hope that everyone will really try to get over there to see it. The show will begin on April 1st and run for the entire month of April. It's easy access on the main floor with no stairs or elevators, and you may view it any time the library is open.

Friday evening, April 10th 2008
Meet us in the city at theDragonQueen's book signing.
1-800-9-SCULPT for more information.

Sunday, April 13th 2008
Doll Study Club Show
on Merrick Avenue, just south of Hempstead Tpke.
I plan to attend, but will not be "showing"; Orchid is busy at Jericho.

Friday, April 26th 2008
Foto Foto Gallery
Artist's Reception for Richard Gardner
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

July 2008
July 12th 2008
LICG members' picnic http://www.licg.org/

August 2008
Cradle of Aviation Car Show
Weekend of Aug 23rd, 24th, 25th
http://www.cradleofaviation.org/

September 2008
BJD Convention
Austin, Texas
http://bjdctexas.com/main.html
If you're in Austin, Texas around September 18th, maybe you want to hit this dollie convention which parties on for several days. I've cleaned out Orchid's closet and sent some Little Cow Harbor goodies to Val Zeitler just in time for an early Halloween. Be sure to visit Val's Rag Patch at the convention.

October 2008
Harborfields
"The Frog Prince"
Orchid and Alabaster will be on display for the entire month of October.
Actually, the frog will be on display for the first half of the month and Alabaster will be there the second half of the month. The frog changes to the prince, and the entire display changes with it. Meaning: You will need to go twice to see the transformation and entire exhibit.
Harborfields, Greenlawn, New York
http://www.harborfieldslibrary.org/

December 2008
"Azul"
FotoFoto Gallery
Running through December 21st at http://www.fotofotogallery.com/ . Visit Richard Gardner here: http://www.richardgardnerphotography/ for a preview of the show and read more about it on this blog in the November 2008 entry entitled "Azul".

January 2009
"The Little Mermaid"
"Alice in Wonderland" (?)
UFDC Doll Fanciers Show
http://www.ufdc.org/

September 2009
"Orchid Goes Oriental"
This time, see her in a kimono. Orchid and Azul, the blue haired Asian girl, will be on display for the entire month of September.
Plainview-Old Bethpage, Plainview, New York
http://www.poblib.org/

January 2010
"Orchid's Wedding"
Save the date! :)
UFDC Doll Fanciers Show
http://www.ufdc.org/