It’s a blast from the past y’all! Back in 2011 I posted these photos to Flickr/Facebook, but I don’t think this girl ever got a proper blog post. I thought it would be fun to use her “anniversary” to post … Continue reading
Yay! Along with Khione I worked on the second unicorn sister this past weekend. I wanted her glitter chips to match Bianca’s so I used the same style glitter (transparent) from the same brand (Art Glitter). For the glitter effect … Continue reading
I’m excited to present Khione, who you’ve been seeing in studio posts, as the 67th Zombuki doll! She is inspired by Greek mythology, as the daughter of the North wind and an Athenian princess, Khione is a nymph of winter. … Continue reading
Eee! I’m always so excited when I get to this stage, assembly time! The neck peg for the clear body was actually too long so I had to shorten it, but that was really the only hiccup. If you’re wondering, … Continue reading
Clear! This new girl, who I’ve just been calling Windy or the Zephyr, is just about done. I worked on her for a bit this past weekend, but when you get to a certain stage you’re just touching things up. … Continue reading
I spent last Sunday working on dolls on the porch-studio again, it was really nice out. Last time her right side design had just the barest preliminary coat of paint on it so my first step was to add layers … Continue reading
Can I just go on record for a second and say that I hate taking photos at sunset? It makes colors all wonky and even though I obsessively adjust them I still never feel like I get them “just right” … Continue reading
After a school-based hiatus many months I finally start working on this custom again last weekend. It was really nice out so I decided to move my supplies out onto the porch and I ended up painting out there until … Continue reading
I’m in an Easter state of mind as far as crafts are concerned, but I started on these two kokeshi before (weekend before last) so they’re a touch bolder. The green and yellow one (on the left) really just needs … Continue reading
I finally got around to putting a Kokeshi gallery up here and, as I was looking through the photo archive, realized there were a few kokeshi I completely forgot to put online. This is #70 Warrior, finished in July 2011. … Continue reading
