2019 Zombie Swap

This swap was fun and super challenging. I had to make a zombie that was 5 inches tall or less. 

 First thing I had to do was make tiny zombie eyes. These are the smallest eyes I have ever made and I was very happy with them.

Next came a tiny armature and sculpting a small zombie

I am really happy with her. It was tough to send her to her new home!

I did end up making her a pretty coffin to sleep in. I know she isn't a vampire but she is sort of the un-dead. 

I hope my swap partner likes her as much as I do :0)

Please excuse any typos... I broke my finger this morning and typing is a little rough today!

Cinderella's Revenge

I am happy to say that I did finish my Haunted Fairy Tales project. She is a bit gruesome but I like her. 

I sent her pictures to Art Doll Quarterly for consideration on the 15th (nothing like cutting it close). I am so happy with the way she turned out regardless of whether I make it into the magazine or not. She was fun to create. Apparently I had a mad scientist laugh going on when I was taking her pictures :0) I'm just so pleased with her. 

Cinderella's Revenge

Wicket Step-Sister

Zombie Cinderella

Zombie Cinderella Costume - Unlikely Source

I love to costume my dolls. It takes me forever because I want everything just right. I get hung up on the size of the print on the fabric, the way it drapes, texture... I drive myself crazy.

Which is why I enjoy contests, classes and challenges. I don't have time to overthink. I just have to move forward.

Since the Haunted Fairy Tale challenge is due by March 15th and I have a tough class to finish and a trip to So Cal to see my man before then, I do not have time to waste.

Imagine my delight when I was at my local thrift store and found this darling dress:

It is just perfect for my sculpture. Not as it is of course, but the fabric. The great thing about the size of art that I work in is that I can take a child's dress and make 3 or 4 costumes out of it for my sculptures.

This little dress has several layers of fabric, each one different. I can't wait to show you what I do with this :0) It looks more "blue" in person.

Outer Skirt

Under Skirts

Shoes for a Zombie Princess

I'm currently working on a Zombie Cinderella for Art Doll Quarterly's Haunted Fairy Tales challenge. After this weekend she has hands and feet!

Her shoes turned out better than expected. Obviously they need to be aged and zombified but now she has her "glass" slippers. The best thing is that she stands on her own in her heels!

Next up... fleshing out her body, painting her hands and feet, adding hair and then costuming. I'll be posting some info on her costume later this week.

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