Frida Kahlo paper doll

This was a long time coming, but here is my latest paper doll, artist Frida Kahlo!
she is for sale in my shop here:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/63104242/frida-kahlo-paper-doll

incidentally, there is one heck of a sale going on in my etsy shop right now!
I think many artists, especially female artists can't help but feel a connection with Frida, a woman who suffered physically and emotionally so much. Her work is so expressive and autobiographical, its hard not to feel like we know her.

and above is the original drawing because i am always so fond of the line drawings.
VIVA LA FRIDA

Hudson Valley Seed Library Art Pack

This is my winning design entry to the Hudson Valley Seed Library's annual seed pack art contest. you are right if you think it looks reminiscent of a previous royal portrait that i did! The seeds are Velvet Queen Sunflowers, a rich burgundy sunflower with a bit of a regal air.

Above is an early sketch that i did in May of this year, so this was a while in the works!

Above is the final seed pack. Unfortunately my original was the wrong size so a lot of the image had to be cropped.

The original is 12 x 12 inches and currently on display a the Kingston Museum of Contemporary Art from now through December 4th.
The final seed pack is 3.5 x 3.5 inches and is for sale on the Seed Library's website:
http://www.seedlibrary.org/catalog/?seed=velvet_queen_sunflower2
check out all of the cool seed packs!
http://www.seedlibrary.org/catalog/

I think its a marvelous idea to have the packaging design as a contest for artists!

Edith, The Accordian Player Doll

Meet Edith, she is based on a particular French singer, can you think of who?


Edith is made out of Sculpey, polymer clay which I hand-sculpted without the use of molds. I painted her with acrylic paint and made a little wig for her out of mohair. Her body is stuffed muslin fabric (huggable!)I also made her dress out of fabric and lace, and finally, there is her little accordion which i also made out of clay and painted lovingly!


She is about 12 inches tall.Edith is based on this sketch I did a few years ago, minus the roller skates.

Lily, A Gorey Ode

i had been hankering to do a drawing of a rabbit in an elaborate historical costume. I had also been hankering to do a legitimate Edward Gorey style illustration. This is the consequence of a combination of those two hankerings.

the limerick:
"There was a young lady named Lilly,
Who found everything dreadfully silly.
She would wander about,
With an ill-tempered pout,
In gowns rather tight-laced and frilly."