Twisted Passions - Twisted Art: March 2019

Creating Beauty

As a child, I was frightened by a humongous Kissy doll. At 3, it was as big as I was and when you pulled it's hands together it made a smacking or a supposed kissing sound. I was sure it would get up and get me......making smacking sounds as it neared my bed.

Now I make dolls.....some are supposed to be scary, but most just reflect how I look at beauty. To me we have a very narrow view of what beauty is and is not. I have cerebral palsy and don't think I'm whining about it I'm not. I'm lucky my case is very mild compared to some people's. But you can pick me out as different, I walk awkwardly, but my arm and leg work correctly.....for someone with a partially paralyzed arm and leg.

I look like someone with CP is supposed to and in my way I'm attractive. I try to reflect alternative beauty in the dolls I create and so in some ways I'm still dealing with fear, but now it's not my own.

Sunday, March 17, 2019

I’ve been working on my Bunny World ...

Lady Arabella and Phoebe are the first in what I hope will be a several piece series. You’ll note that a new portrait ofArabella has also been done as a relief sculpture.

I was playing with the digital drawing tools and created an image of Arabella that I’m going to use as a fabric pattern. I’m trying to smooth out the edges of the 4 panel and the kalidescope design and I’m going to order a sample of each. I’m really looking forward to seeing the finished fabrics. I’m partial to the kalidescopic first swatch myself. I’m thinking middle weight or light cotton for the fabric. Any suggestions are welcome.