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"Art, Like Cookies for the Soul" ~ Nancy Lee |
Two Commissions
Summer 2009
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Only for happiness, repainted dolls . . . a new kind of "canvas"
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Where to find Nancy Lee's dolls . . . 402.274.3040 phone or nancylee@nancyleemoran.com
Two Commissioned Transformations of Kish Dolls in summer 2009: Emma and Chloe
Repainted Emma Seasons Summer (Factory Paint) Repainted Chloe
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Winter Seasons as "Chloe"
Bare Sculpts of Fall and Winter Seasons |
Fall Seasons as "Emma"
green eyes & freckles |
Slightly side-glancing brown eyes |
Wig decorated by Nancy |
Wigs and Toile Dress . . .
This Kemper light-brown wig is one of my favorites, being romantic and thick. My doll commission Ekatrina wears the same style in strawberry-blond color.
See Ekatrina's page.
I used fine (but strong) thread to weave beads into the French braid. Some are real hematite round stones, to match the black in the toile fabric. Some are Swarovski crystals. A golden one enhances the brown of her hair. ~ Nancy
The new black toile dress is by Pattie of (ebay name) dressurdolly.
Here is a link to Pattie's etsy shop.
Emma is wearing a natural angora mohair wig from the UK, Kemper brand, auburn-brown color, purchased by Nancy from Jasmine's Cottage.
Red custom dress is by an unknown seamstress. Nancy added beads to its pretty collar.
These Kish girls will probably have some fine sweaters, since their "mom" Janice knits beautifully.
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Emma and Chloe, web page created ~ August 28, 2009
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Two Seasons Dolls, Commissions in Summer 2009
EYES: Chloe has warm brown eyes, while Emma has green ones.
PHOTOS: Nancy Lee took all photos in natural daylight coming in her studio window.
JOINTS: Seasons has five joints in a strung vinyl body.
COLOR & PAINTING: Some computer screens may modify the color of the art. Some may make the image lighter or darker than it is. The doll has finer detail and more subtle coloring than a computer-jpeg-photo can show.
I am using artist-grade alkyd-oil paints (in thin translucent glazes) with the addition of alkyd resin to make the paint surface become as flexible as the doll’s vinyl skin and to make it adhere well. I finely sand (Q-tip and finest pumice) the surface before painting it for better adhesion.
BOX, Certificate, Doll Company:
Each doll has her certificate and box. I hope you won't store your dolls in the original cardboard boxes. Cardboard is an inexpensive paper product that is acidic. If you do store your dolls in original boxes, wrap each doll first in a clean white cotton pillowcase to protect it. Seasons Dolls were designed by Helen Kish and produced by White Balloon International Doll Company of Valencia in Spain. They were distributed in the USA by Paradise Galleries. These Seasons dolls were produced in 2003 (date on certificate) and are RETIRED.
KISH MARKS: There is an impressed mark on the back of her head near the neck: 1997 Kish and Company 97F, which shows when Helen Kish first created the head sculpt. I signed my name there, too.
FINISH:
Resin-oil glow (gloss) on eyes and satin gloss on lips
A thin veil of clear matte (non-shiny) varnish on rest of her face.
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Nancy Lee Moran's POLICY TO SHOW RESPECT FOR ROBERT TONNER, HELEN KISH & other doll creators is as follows:
The dolls I use were factory painted or blank mannequins. I am NOT affiliated with any doll company, creator or manufacturer.
Please send your questions and requests to Nancy at nancylee@nancyleemoran.com
or by phone: 402-274-3040 Central Time
All rights reserved. All art and photos on the site are protected by copyright © law.
Each may only be reproduced with written permission of the artist. Site page design copyrighted © by Nancy Lee Moran.
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