Dream Star dolls in progress


I'm working on a bunch of commissions and some seasonal dolls.

Here are a whole lot of painted faces - acrylic on muslin sealed with acrylic sealer. I had fun! The faces really come to life once the shine dot is put in the eye. Lots of different ethnicities and makeups.

Yes, I am planning some green faced witches for Halloween! The two faces on the left were painted by my nearly 9yo daughter as her contribution. Such personality.

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twenty pound tabby said…
How teeny tine are these faces? They look as tiny as ones I did a few years ago (also acrylic on muslin). People thought I was nuts working so tiny. Yours look beautiful!
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August 29, 2008 at 9:56 AM
Robyn Coburn Writer/Artist said…
Each face is 1 1/2 x a scant 1 inch wide. I have an oval template I made to scale with the head of the Dream Star dolls.

I have made smaller ones for pin dolls that were 1/2 inch high x about 1/3.
August 29, 2008 at 10:32 AM
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