This is one of my favorite self-designed doll bodies so far. Using stretchy fabric allows for more body shaping without having to do a lot of needle sculpting. I have to redo the other leg as the foot was noticeably larger than I wanted. I’m also redoing the arms. I like the way I attached […]
She does not have a name at this point but my plan was to make a doll inspired by AfroPunk and Afrofuturism. Her head is paperclay overlaid with cloth and painted using acrylic with acrylic yarn for hair. I was trying to see if I could get the cloth to have the look of skin […]
Yes, this is primarily a doll artist creative blog but creativity stretches across an ever expanding plain for me. I have played violin off and on (mostly off) for most of my adult life. The last time I stopped, I was about to embark on 3rd position. As with most adult players, life interferes with […]
So many events have occurred since the last posting. I am trying to be creative but I consistently go back and fourth with what I want to work on. Sometimes, it’s experimenting with a new method. Other times, I move on to activities that are not related to art dolls. Many artists do not reveal […]
Soooo, the next project is for the annual William Grant Still Cultural Center Doll Show of 2020. I was very blessed to have been a part of the 34th annual anniversary in 2014 whose theme was Wakanda. The Black Panther hadn’t made its debut so at that point, it was solely a comic book. This […]
Every so often I like to step outside of my comfort zone and create something that has a different aesthetic appeal to me. I grew up a voracious reader with Stephen King being one of my go-to authors for terror. I read the novel, IT, when it was first published and “it” scared the s**t […]
Welcome to my blog and I am known as Krafty Lady. I am primarily a doll artist but I dabble in various creative ventures. I give myself permission to explore the creative process while giving it a prominent place in my life. I have spent most of my life in the creative sphere changing genres […]