I have a passion to create!
Welcome to this magickal place where I proudly share all of my creations. It stills surprises me how each doll or creation tends to take on its own spirit while I'm creating them. Right before my eyes they begin to take form, to come to life and it's absolutely amazing. It's also why my passion for art continues to grow and I add new mediums to my practice.
It all started in 2015 when I began my adventure into reborn dolls. This form of art is taking blank vinyl kits and bringing them to life with paint and hair. Of course thats the simple version. They actually take many many hours to create. Because of wanting my work to be truly unique I taught myself to knit and crochet, so that I would be able to create layouts and toys for each doll. This was a whole new level of creating for me. As I began to find myself not only making clothes and small doll toys, I was also able to crochet actual figures, knit dolls and so much more.
This past year in 2022 my desire to learn pushed me to give weaving a try. And from there, with all that I was learning about fiber art I knew I had to give needle felting a try. I already understood how to use the felting needles, as this is how my reborn dolls hair is applied. This new art form of needle felting seemed to feel so natural to me, and from the start I fell in love. The things I had learned over the years about sculpting, came in to play here. Although I was never really able to master clay sculpting, the knowledge I accumulated really helped me to grasp needle felting. From the start I was amazed at the creations coming to life, and as I continued I realized that this would be a medium that could truly capture my heart and soul.
It all started in 2015 when I began my adventure into reborn dolls. This form of art is taking blank vinyl kits and bringing them to life with paint and hair. Of course thats the simple version. They actually take many many hours to create. Because of wanting my work to be truly unique I taught myself to knit and crochet, so that I would be able to create layouts and toys for each doll. This was a whole new level of creating for me. As I began to find myself not only making clothes and small doll toys, I was also able to crochet actual figures, knit dolls and so much more.
This past year in 2022 my desire to learn pushed me to give weaving a try. And from there, with all that I was learning about fiber art I knew I had to give needle felting a try. I already understood how to use the felting needles, as this is how my reborn dolls hair is applied. This new art form of needle felting seemed to feel so natural to me, and from the start I fell in love. The things I had learned over the years about sculpting, came in to play here. Although I was never really able to master clay sculpting, the knowledge I accumulated really helped me to grasp needle felting. From the start I was amazed at the creations coming to life, and as I continued I realized that this would be a medium that could truly capture my heart and soul.
What are Spirt Dolls? Spirit Dolls, also known as Medicine Dolls are archetypal symbols of the sacred connection with the Divine, nature and self. They are vessels that hold our intentions, prayers, self expression and gratitude. Many find they help to aid in healing, as they hold our energy and focus for inspiration, comfort, change, balance, clarity and transformation within them. Each doll is created with the intention of empowerment, protection, guidance and healing.