My Dress-a-Doll from this year's party.

This was my entry this year. I was not prepared like I was last year and so it's not nearly as good. Our theme was "Musical Moments in Paper Dolls". All I could think of was "The Wizard of OZ," so that's what I chose. I didn't have any images to base it on, so I was forced to draw it from memory. I completely forgot about her blue socks. I also forgot to bring a pencil sharpener which is why the bodice and sleeves are drawn much better than the skirt. I got frustrated, lost some of my focus and started settling. Also I've never been really good with plaids, so I almost never attempt them.

I'm not thrilled with this, because I gave up once I realized I couldn't sharpen my pencils. However I owe you a post and I fixed my printer/scanner/copier.

I'm finally catching up with the housework which means I'll feel less guilt when I draw instead of clean. So hopefully that means I'll be more active here. Also my son is turning 5 this summer so he'll be off to Kindergarten in the fall. This means way more uninterrupted art time for me.

Edit: Forgot to mention that the doll featured belongs to Magazine Cover Girls Paper Doll Book, Merrill, 1944 and her name is Patricia. I've included an image of the set's cover in case you were interested in seeing it.

So I'm posting this because it's super cool.

So the reason I am posting this is because if you look at the BOTTOM LEFT image you'll see something you've seen here before. The difference is that this is in DOLL COLLECTOR MAGAZINE! People all over the country will see something I DREW!!! (I apologise for the caps and explanation marks, but I am crazy excited about this.) I don't know what to do about it other than post it everywhere and then dance around in circles all over my living room while making happy noises. This is amazing. I'm gonna have to make some sets now, because it's starting to feeling like it might be time.

Something long over due.

So it's been a month since the PD Party and I still hadn't posted my dress-a-doll scan. This is now fixed. So there's the owl outfit and a red costume. A blue dress that was inspired by my daughter & a frozen fountain. The blue dress I drew in the car on the way to the party, which is why it looks I dunno... Unfinished. The mask I did at the hotel. The doll as you can see (and I've mentioned before) is not drawn by me, she is from a very old and very beautiful set the host owned.

So I plan to draw her more costumes as I get the chance, but for now this is what she has.

A few pics from the PD Party.

These pictures were taken by Tracy, who has her own blog (http://mightyfineart.blogspot.com/). I was not able to find my memory card (which my son thoughtfully removed from my camera several days in advance) to take my own pictures.

The first three pictures are from the show & tell portion of the event. That is Brenda in the green holding up a "art paper doll" but I can't remember who she said made it. Yes, that is me with a mask on my head looking at that Victorian pop-up book. The next picture is Nancy (I am fairly sure, but not 100% about it) with her show & tell item, which was a book by American Girl specifically about Kit.

After that we have Nancy's submission to the Dress-a-Doll (correct me if I'm wrong anyone who knows). It was very beautiful, in real life it looked 3d. The next picture is several PDs that go with the theme. I now have a few things to look up now.

The next picture is Brenda again with JaNelle, two of the nicest ladies you could hope to meet. Then comes Martha Davis (her dolls are amazing) & Jean our host. They are also really wonderful ladies.

The last two pictures are pictures of happy shopping. Ruth is wearing the dark sweater over a white shirt, Margaret is standing next to her in white. The name of the lady in purple is escaping me right now, I'm sure it will come to me after I post this. I don't know the names of the woman in green or the woman in the blue in the last picture (I'm sorry!).




I'll post my submission soon and some scans of my purchases.