morning glory flowers in blue and ivory lavender ribbon Spring Floral Wreath wreathe watercolor by Nancy Lee Moran colors of lavender, rose, green, flowers of viola magnolia columbine lilac grape-hyacinth lavender ribbon morning glory flowers in blue and ivory
Photo by Nancy Lee Moran of child holding a crystal plate of heart Valentine Cookies
"Art, Like Cookies for the Soul" ~ Nancy Lee 		Baking Up Memories by Nancy Lee Moran in 2006, 14 x 10 inch OIL of gingerbread house cottage, child-size antique rolling pin, flour fingerprints, bittersweet berries, in Moran's series called Gingerlane Ginger Lane, created from the artist's own photos and sketches, in colors of sienna brown, gold and blue
"Baking Up Memories"
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Happy Holidays 2009 from Nancy Lee Moran & Jen Anne of Penwith

Merry Christmas from England and USA

Blessed Chanukah (December 11th to 19th) to Our Jewish Friends

Photos of Dolls are Copyrighted to Jen Anne of Penwith, who has a Christmas Greeting on this page.
Here is a link to Jen's other Doll Stories.


Three oil paintings of Gingerbread Houses
from Nancy's series Ginger Lane.
May you bake up some goodies this holiday season.
14x10 inches Deck the Halls oil painting by Nancy Lee Moran in 2006 of a gingerbread house decorated for Christmas season, with frosting and ornaments, antique reproduction angel pin, created from the artist's own photos and sketches in colors of turquoise, burgundy, gold, red, green and brown
"Deck the Halls" 		Baking Up Memories by Nancy Lee Moran in 2006, 14 x 10 inch OIL of gingerbread house cottage, child-size antique rolling pin, flour fingerprints, bittersweet berries, in Moran's series called Gingerlane Ginger Lane, created from the artist's own photos and sketches, in colors of sienna brown, gold and blue
"Baking Up Memories"

Click any art image to see its page. 		14x10 Star Dust stardust Oil Painting by Nancy Lee Moran in 2006 of a girl in an old-fashioned coat who is holding a teddy bear, a magic star on a gingerbread house at the Christmas season, with holly and jewels, created from the artist's own photos and sketches in colors of red, scarlet, sienna brown, green and gray
"Star Dust"


A Dolly Christmas in Cornwall

"Whew, Christmas shopping is fun, but so tiring. Do you think we've got everything?" asked Demelza as they returned from the town laden with carrier bags. Demelza's red sweater kept her toasty warm.

It was hard work getting ready for Christmas. Fortunately Mrs. Blazey has left them something special for tea.
Oh my stars, what a cake!
Mrs. Blazey has excelled herself! Xmas#01 photo by Jen Anne of Penwith of three Kish vinyl dolls repainted in 2009 with a Christmas holiday cake in Cornwall England


Demelza is delighted with their choice of a pink scarf for Lauren. As Lauren's favourite colour, It cannot fail. Not so certain about the perfume for Gardy, L'Occitaine, they have put it in a box with bright baubles so that it looks like an Eastern treasure. This was Esme's inspiration.
Xmas#02 photo by Jen Anne of Penwith of four Kish vinyl dolls repainted in 2009 wrapping Christmas holiday gifts presents in Cornwall England


Ashley has been writing Christmas cards to school friends, making sure that each girl signs her name in different colours.
Xmas#03 photo by Jen Anne of Penwith of two Kish vinyl dolls repainted in 2009 signing writing Christmas cards notes in Cornwall England

Ella Mae has come to stay with them for Christmas. She is Aunt Julia's niece, and has come all the way from Hong Kong, where Stanton Selby lives with his Chinese wife. She is shy and seems to be happiest when holding the papillon, Abby.
Xmas#04 photo by Jen Anne of Penwith of Kish Song vinyl doll repainted in 2009 holding a toy papillon puppy dog in Cornwall England

Chloe (in red pigtails) has a new schoolfriend, Marina, who is of strong character, a useful ally against a girl who had been picking on Chloe at school last term. Now Chloe and Marina are inseparable, and they are chatting away nineteen to the dozen, not helping the older girls very much.
Xmas#05 photo by Jen Anne of Penwith of three Kish vinyl dolls repainted in 2009 with a Christmas holiday cake in Cornwall England

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Xmas#06 photo by Jen Anne of Penwith of SIX Kish vinyl dolls repainted in 2009 signing writing Christmas cards notes wrapping gifts presents in Cornwall England

And to all a good night
Xmas#07 photo by Jen Anne of Penwith of three Kish vinyl dolls repainted in 2009 Christmas tree beneath Humphrey Davy's statue, cold night holiday decorations in Cornwall England


Portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran repainted each of the vinyl dolls. Nancy explains: The artisan painting creates a lovely doll to the specifications of Helen Kish. In my painting, I aim only for less doll-like and more life-like, to see how much illusion of life I can achieve. Some painting work I do is of such delicacy, in transparent layers, with such time involved, that it would probably be cost-prohibitive to do it within a doll factory setting.

Nancy Lee Moran's POLICY TO SHOW RESPECT for HELEN KISH & other doll creators is as follows:
The dolls I use were factory painted. I would never repaint a doll that the artist (Helen Kish) had painted herself, such as some of those in the Kish Signature Line. I would not paint one in a limited edition of fewer than 300 (preferably 500 or more). I consult the beautiful book I own: Helen Kish: The Artist and Her Dolls by Louise Fecher (hardcover published in 2006). I am NOT affiliated with any doll company, creator or manufacturer.

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