This week I've been working on fish and sticks .... The sticks are the message stick art dolls which were very popular, attracting some attention and a few orders at the Wise Women exhibition. Each of the message stick dolls are from the Wise Women series, each with her own personality and message of wisdom, handwritten on a handmade timber tag. I gather the sticks during my walks around my neighbourhood and the tags are made from special bits of timber, some collected by me or my husband or from off cuts gifted to us from another doll making friend whose husband makes bagpipes. These dolls start off very simply with a wrap around a stick, in the general shape of a body. 'Naked" message stick dolls - strips of wadding wrapped around found sticks. Then I usually wrap other layers of fabric, wool, and/or fibres, over which I do some simple embroidery. I sculpt or mould small face masks for these dolls. I really like using "sari ribbon" as w...
Hi Wilma, these are all fabulous. I love your drawing and the thoughts behind it, well done. Thanks so much for joining us at Tag Tuesday again, much appreciated. Have a good week, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThanks Valerie - this was a fun drawing, more a doodle - enjoy your week, too
DeleteFabulous, luv that you did the silk screen printed fabric
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Tuesday. Stay safe
Much💜love
Thank you Gillena - you too, take care.
DeleteWow ~ That Covid man image is really thought provoking. I kind of feel like I have someone plucking the thoughts right out of my head sometimes too. I started making a book page collage like you showed previously and will have to decide what to add to the front next. Enjoy your week
ReplyDeleteThanks - I think we all feel as though we are unravelling a bit sometimes. Have fun with the collage.
DeleteWow Wilma, your tag is amazing..The man is awesome and so current, I think we are all fraying at the edges due to the virus. The rest of your work on your page is fantastic...love it all.xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous design which looks so well on EVERYTHING!! Thanks for joining us at Tag Tuesday.
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ok, all of this is pure brilliance! i love reading about your thought process with COVID man and he is excellently executed, you are amazing. xo
ReplyDeleteFabulous art this week Wilma, love them all. Lovely to see you on Tag Tuesday again.
ReplyDeleteHugs Wendy.
Love your Covid Man! Great idea behind this drawing. Have great day!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great covid man drawing.
ReplyDeleteGreat tag and I love the use of the print for the background, fabulous idea..
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx