Tag Archives: doll

Cone puppet doll

Posted on November 21, 2015 by painterswife

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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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged art doll, Columbine, Commedia Dell'Arte, craft, doll, mixed media, OOAK, Pierrot, strange | 4 Comments

Living only in theory

Posted on February 3, 2014 by painterswife

Because we’ve done it – the gallery is now a second hand tool shop (boring), and locks are being changed as I write. We have retreated to the top floor of Ryepress Towers and organised our space into a delicious, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged art, doll, fame, flat, gallery, Hastings, living, organise, Ryepress, visit, wine, work | 2 Comments

Start the way you mean to go on…

Posted on January 23, 2014 by painterswife

STICKS AND STONES Limited edition etching by Colin Bailey – http://www.ryepress.com We are creeping up to the end of January now – and I do mean creeping – January is such a long month, a seemingly endless tunnel of grey … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged art, doll, etch, flat, friends, gallery, Hastings, January, Painter, Rebel Gallery, Ryepress, Warp and Weft | 16 Comments

Poor Poor Pierrot

Posted on December 29, 2013 by painterswife

Pierrot clowns are always so sad – and with good reason, to be fair. Pierrot falls in love with Columbine, who runs off with Harlequin, so poor Pierrot is another victim of unrequited love. And although Pierrot is SO pretty, … Continue reading →

Posted in DOLLS | Tagged art, Columbine, Commedia Dell'Arte, doll, Harlequin, Pierrot, unrequited love | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in DOLLS, Uncategorized | Tagged art doll, bedraggled, castle, craft, doll, doll-making, feral, hand made, handmade, tribe, trippet, wild | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in DOLLS, Uncategorized | Tagged art doll, birthday, castle, commission, craft, doll, doll-making, hand made, opera, sculpture, trippet | 8 Comments

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 →

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little bride doll

Posted on July 26, 2013 by painterswife

i made this one this morning as an experiment – partly because the couple downstairs are getting married today . i thought maybe a little bride doll waiting for them when they come back would be cute. she is made … Continue reading →

Posted in DOLLS | Tagged art doll, beach, bodice, bouquet, bride, chopstick, crafts, doll, doll-making, hand made, Hastings, OOAK, present | 3 Comments

Aoife – art doll

Posted on July 24, 2013 by painterswife

This is Aoife who, unfortunately has had a slight accident. Not that you can tell by looking, but trust me she is both physically and emotionally fragile. Due to this fragility she doesn’t go out much – she prefers to … Continue reading →