Monday, 12 April 2010

HELLO DOLLY .....




Having had several of these Doll's Head in my altered art stash for some time now, I started to work on this one a few days ago, also the theme over at Mixed Media Monday this week is "Hello Dolly".

I distressed/aged the entire face with Verdigris Patina, added some Bead Gel texture to create some depth on the top of the head then followed with Distress Crackle Paint (Antique Linen) then another layer of Verdigris Patina. The torso was created using lace & material also from my stash, aged using the old coffee method, beads & chain also from the stash box.

17 comments:

ScrappyDandyDoo said...

Ohhhhh I love this :D its so cute :D
Julie xx

http://truutske.blogspot.com said...

Oh yes...this is my favorite creation!! So very cute...!
I see the details and I love it!!
It's really unbelievable.

Willy said...

Wow... wonderful piece!

Retro Cafe' Art Gallery said...

You know I LOVE dolls and this one is AWESOME!!! Excellent job!
xo

Bumbershoot Designs and Supplies said...

Love all the texture, on the doll's head but also in all the elegant draperies on the torso! ~Sharon

Unknown said...

this is so unique and such an art piece...wonderful work!!!

Sandy said...

OMG OMG OMG Gillian this is absolutely stunning. I´ve missed your wonderful work in the last time. Great to see you here. Hugs.

LivArtNow said...

Wow, how wonderful!! love the aged look you've achived. Well done!!

Linda

johanna said...

your altered doll is fantastic! love this old head!

Dorthe said...

She is beautifull, and what you did makes her so special, I love her, Gillian.
Hugs,Dorthe

My Creative House said...

She is a real beauty Gillian, love the way you altered her, and her dress is very beautiful with all the lace and pearls.
Anni

Rika said...

Fabulous Gillian, love your doll!

Taluula said...

Oh this is very original and very interesting. Brilliant.

Diane said...

Hey, Gillian - it's so lovely to "see" you again. Your doll is nothing short of wonderful - in every way - I love it! Diane

Kim Dellow said...

Lovely! Love the beads! Kim

Julia @ Vintage with Laces said...

Hi Gillian, Your doll is beautiful! I love what you did to her head and all the laces you used on her torso.
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Hugs,
Julia

Carol Q said...

coo, isn't this fab! what a wonderful lace and bead combination.