Tag Archives: art doll

Cone puppet doll

Posted on November 21, 2015 by painterswife

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Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder

Posted on April 21, 2014 by painterswife

or in my case, champagne, cava and prosecco… It’s been a while since I posted – sometimes life just takes over, and sometimes I lose my direction a bit and get so caught up in what I’m doing that the … Continue reading →

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Trippet Castle Dungeon Doll

Posted on March 19, 2014 by painterswife

She has lived in the dungeons at the castle for so many years now that her eyes have adapted and become much much bigger. She was left down there years ago by one of the children, and the castle is … Continue reading →

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Columbine the second…

Posted on February 25, 2014 by painterswife

Much happier with this one – she’s a bit more edgy and much less princessy. – even looks like she could front a band.

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Columbine #1

Posted on February 23, 2014 by painterswife

Here she is, but not for long. I’m not happy with her – she is too pretty looking – I don’t mind this in her face, but the clothes are a bit too Disney princessy for her to really be … Continue reading →

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Gonna get myself together

Posted on February 10, 2014 by painterswife

Listening endlessly to David Bowie albums. Sculpting strange little dolls. Thinking about masks, theatre, and wondering if I am what I think I am. Or maybe I’m something else entirely. Watching myself from the ceiling and wondering what on earth … Continue reading →

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Not Cecil Beaton (yet…)

Posted on January 2, 2014 by painterswife

Here we are on Day Two of the New Year and I have already learned new stuff! *Proud* After setting up my Etsy shop (see the link on the side) I then rushed headlong into setting up a Facebook page … Continue reading →

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The Bedraggled of Trippet Castle

Posted on November 18, 2013 by painterswife

The Bedraggled These are a tribe of Lost Dolls – over the years they have been accidentally left outside the castle walls in the surrounding park land or on the small almost-forgotten beach, during picnics or trips out, or sometimes … Continue reading →

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More goings on at Trippet Castle

Posted on November 11, 2013 by painterswife

I know I’ve been a bit quiet lately – but trust me, I’ve been busy. A very lovely lady and her handsome husband paid the Ryepress Gallery a little visit a few weekends back – and they really gelled with … Continue reading →

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Alys

Posted on October 8, 2013 by painterswife

Alys knitted tiny hats which she liked to place on cats until one day little Tiddles bit her for placing bonnets on her litter. Alys, injured, slowly crawled through the doors and down the hall. And we found her decades … Continue reading →