Doll Artist and Teacher: Preserving the art of making dolls and Artist Member of the Original Doll Artist Council of America (ODACA).
The Claire Witch Project
Hello Reader,
Once again I've set my Claire/Witch doll aside and have been working on two special commissioned dolls. I usually avoid commissions, but the person making the request is someone I can't refuse. I don't want to let the cat out of the bag, so I'll share photos after the holidays.
One of the two dolls has been completed. The second is nearly complete. She just needs a last tedious and time-consuming detail, so naturally I've been procrastinating. It hasn't helped that Claire has been nagging me to set the project aside and finally finish her. So that's what I did this morning.
I also spent a little time updating my website so if you're interested in seeing a few more Claire photos, drop by for a visit and click on "What's New."
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Deanna Hogan, Blue Heron Dolls
Doll Artist and Teacher: Preserving the art of making dolls and Artist Member of the Original Doll Artist Council of America (ODACA).
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