"Art, Like Cookies for the Soul" ~ Nancy Lee

Repainted Helen Kish doll Pink Ribbon Riley 7.5 inch all-vinyl doll with mohair and joints at shoulders and hips. Riley was painted by portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2008, who also embellished her blush-pink dress with beadwork. Pink Ribbon Riley was made in 2005 in an edition of 1000, according to the book Helen Kish: The Artist and Her Dolls by Louise Fecher (hardcover published in 2006, page 144)

A Riley Page

Only for happiness, repainted dolls . . . a new kind of "canvas"

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Doll commissions are welcome as time permits. Please see testimonials at the bottom of this page.

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I updated this web page on June 22nd. Most dolls now have links to their own pages.

Nan01 by artist Nancy Lee Moran, repainted doll Riley Kish as 1960 girl, blond pigtails, pink smocked dress by Jennifer Morris, Boneka leather shoes, in colors of pink, blue violet lavender purple, green, gray, brown, peach

Newest Commission
Click photo to see her web page, new on June 2nd.

Dorothy08 by artist Nancy Lee Moran 2010, repainted doll Riley Kish as 1920s American girl, dress sweater coat by Chiditta, Boneka leather shoes, buggy by Marie Terrones of Wickerville, tiny doll by Jenna of Rasbubby Hill

Newest Commission
Click photo to see her web page, new on June 16th.

My First Dolls of 2010
Some are Available for Purchase.

Here is a link to the new web page they share.

Photo#Dance02 of Cinderella sculpt doll by Robert Tonner, strawberry-blond hair, as repainted by portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2010, custom Irish dress by Hankie Couture

2010 COMMISSION
Sheila
16" (40 cm) Tonner Cinderella doll
Dress by Hankie Couture

DanceSong#01 Unique Repainted Kish Chrysalis 14-inch (35 cm) Vinyl BJD doll sculpt Urban Song, A Repaint Commission 2010 painted by Nancy Lee Moran

2010 COMMISSION
Song Xin Nuo
14" (36 cm) Kish Urban Song doll

Brianna01 of Tia doll made by Helen Kish in 1997, Irish Brianna, as repainted by portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2010, custom Irish Feis dance dress by Hankie Couture in colors of black, teal blue green, violet magenta

Brianna
$450.00
Price includes two new interchangeable wigs, OOAK clothing, earrings
16" (40 cm) Kish Tia doll
LE 750 made in 1997

Photo #Jenny05 Kish Bitty Brynne 11-inches vinyl doll repainted (painted) by portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2010, clothing by Lady Kish Whimsies in tangerine peach color, new wig color of golden auburn

Jenny (dressed)
Adopted to New York
11" (28 cm) Kish Bitty Brynne

Emma02 of Kish vinyl doll Lynne Ballerina made in 1996, 10.5 inches, repainted in 2010 as Emma, new blond mohair wig by Wendy Feidt, Lady Kish clothing in pale blue with embroidery

Emma (dressed)
$450.00
10.5" (26 cm) vinyl doll by Helen Kish
Lynne ballerina LE 500, made in 1996
Lady Kish clothing

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Here is my funny-face goat art, just to catch your eye!

10/28/09
Note to NANETTE: Thank you for sending me an email on 10/18/09. When I tried to respond, the email kept bouncing back, "delivery failed" to your email address. I hope you will write again.

Other Recent Dolls

Since people seemed to like Erin, my first Irish doll in June 2009, I transformed three other 16-inch Kish dolls into unique Irish dolls in autumn 2009. Each doll and dress is a limited edition of ONE only. Click photos to see fun web pages by Nancy Lee.

Repainted Helen Kish doll, Charlotte 12-inches 30-cm vinyl doll with joints at shoulders, neck, hips - repainted (painted) by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Liesel. The doll wears her original dress. There is an impressed mark on the back of the doll head 974TC and on each limb: 1997 Kish & Company

12" (30 cm) Liesel Kish
NEW Web Page on 10/30/09

Adopted to New Hampshire on 11/20/09

Photo#FeisMilly01 of Seasons doll by Helen Kish, Irish Milly, repainted by portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2009, custom dress by Chiditta

16" (40 cm) Milly
Page created on 10/11/09

Adopted to Washington state on 12/18/09

Photo#FeisCadence01 of Seasons doll by Helen Kish, Irish Cadence, repainted by portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2009, custom Irish dance dress by Hankie Couture

Cadence
with Milly & Mia
Page created on 10/11/09

Adopted to Illinois on 11/2/09

Irish05 of Kish Seasons doll, Irish dancer Molly, repainted by portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2009, custom Irish dance dress by Hankie Couture

Molly
Page created 9/14/09

Adopted to Italy on 9/15/09

Photo#Irish12 of Kish Seasons doll, Irish lass Colleen, repainted by portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2009, new custom Irish shamrock vintage hanky dress by Hankie Couture

Colleen
Page created 9/14/09

Adopted to Tokyo Japan on 10/6/09

My newest doll commissions . . .

Please click photo to see larger photo or doll's own page.

Twilight#01 photo by Nancy Lee Moran Unique Repainted Tonner Vinyl Dolls, Twilight Bella Swan and Edward Cullen, painted by artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2009

Bella & Edward of Twilight
Commission November 2009
Page created 12/08/09

Repainted Helen Kish doll, Mia 12-inches 30-cm vinyl doll with joints at shoulders, neck, hips - repainted (painted) by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Mischa. Clothing by Chiditta Cecilia. There is an impressed mark on the back of the doll head 974TC and on each limb: 1997 Kish & Company

Commission from Paris
12" (30 cm) Mischa
Page created 11/04/09

Song#12 Face of Unique Repainted Kish Chrysalis 14-inch (35 cm) Vinyl BJD Doll Song, A Repaint Commission 2009

Song Kish
Painted October 2009
Page created 10/27/09

Photo#1 of two Kish Seasons vinyl dolls repainted (painted) by portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2009 as a commission, dressurdolly Toile dress, new wig in French braid brown, freckles, green and brown eyes

Chloe and Emma
Page Created 8/28/09

Photo#Feis08 Ellowyne Wilde vinyl doll by Robert Tonner, Philomena as repainted by Nancy Lee Moran, golden gown and coat by SewManyDreams eBay name from MHD pattern

Ellowyne as Irish Singer
Page created 10/11/09

Photo#Feis08 Ellowyne Wilde vinyl doll by Robert Tonner, as repainted by Nancy Lee Moran in 2010

Ellowyne Wilde
2010 Commission

Click each doll picture to see that doll's page or to enlarge her image.
Click the back arrow to close any image you enlarge.
The dolls in this first row have been painted recently. They were on eBay auctions or were purchased directly from Nancy. ALL have links to their own pages.

Repainted doll painted by Nancy Lee Moran in 2009, named Betsy, Helen Kish 7.5-inches Metro-Line Riley vinyl doll

Adopted on 4/26/09
$325.00 Dressed
Riley as "Betsy"
dress by Hankie Couture

Lilly, a repainted Kish Riley doll painted by Nancy Lee Moran in 2009, Helen Kish 7.5-inches Contempo Riley vinyl doll

Adopted in March 2009 by a patron in England
$300.00 Dressed
"Lilly"
dress by Hankie Couture

Photo#01 of Kiera, Kish Bitty Brynne vinyl doll repainted (painted) by portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2009, floral dress by idreamofjeannemarie, green-blue eyes, dark hair in French braid, dress colors of yellow gold, blue and pink

Kiera (Kish Bitty Brynne)
Adopted on 7/19/09 to NH
See her page (Bonnie's page too!)

Photo#03 of Erin, Kish Seasons vinyl doll repainted (painted) by portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2009, green dress by Hankie Couture, vintage embroidered apron, new angora-mohair wig in color of rich auburn, freckles, green-blue muted-gold eyes

Erin, Irish Lass
Adopted on 7/12/09 to CA
dress by Hankie Couture

Photo#06 of Elizabeth, Kish Rio vinyl doll repainted (painted) by portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2009, ivory Lady-Kish dress beaded and appliqued by Nancy Lee

Adopted 6/10/09
16" Kish Rio as "Elizabeth"

Beadwork!

Photo#01 of Promise, Kish Seasons vinyl doll repainted (painted) by portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2009, rosette-crochet-medallion dress by Hankie Couture, new angora-mohair wig in color of pale blond, violet-gray eyes

"Promise"
Adopted 8/16/09

Photo#01 of nude Tonner vinyl doll Antoinette, repainted (painted) by portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2009, debut of doll by Tonner in 2009

Antoinette as "Bliss"
Bliss now resides in the state of Maryland.
Page Updated 9/17/09
with NEW Dresses!

Something delightful for you to enjoy . . .

Jen Anne of Penwith (Cornwall England) has written a five-chapter PICTURE BOOK of her dolls. The first four chapters are all posted on my website as of August 20, 2009.

See Table of Contents for Jen's Picture Stories.

Photo#06 2009 by Jennifer taken in England of Kish dolls having picnic on lawn, bright colorful clothes clothing hat, vinyl dolls repainted by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008

The Seasons by Helen Kish

The Seasons Collection of 16-inch (40 cm) vinyl dolls by Helen Kish is below, produced in Spain in 2003.
To me, the Seasons sculpt seems endearing, compassionate and caring. Seasons has a gentle, kind face with such large eyes, ones that paint can make luminous.
Each Seasons doll (except Jasmine & Ekatrina) wears a custom dress by dress designer Hankie Couture.
I hope you visit Marsha's fun website to see her fabric artistry.
Photo of a 2009 book copyrighted by Marsha Greenberg and Hankie Couture, used here with permission.

Photo of a 2009 book copyrighted by Marsha Greenberg and Hankie Couture, used here with permission.

Marsha has a NEW BOOK of her designs, published in 2009!
Here is link to Hankie Couture at www.hankiecouture.com

Repainted Helen Kish doll, Seasons Winter 16-inch all-vinyl doll with joints at shoulders and hips. Summer was repainted (painted) by fine artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Esmee. Esmee has eyes of PURE TRANSPARENT LAPIS LAZULI alkyd-oil pigment, made from a deep blue semiprecious stone named lazurite. Lapis is also used for making jewelry. Esmee is wearing an ivory silk dress by Hankie Couture. Ivory raw silk has all the lovely irregularities that make it so beautiful. This TEA-length dress is as light as a feather! More of Marsha's original doll clothes can be found on her website www.hankiecouture.com. There is an impressed mark on the back of the doll head: 1997 Kish and Company 97F. Seasons Dolls were designed by Helen Kish and produced by White Balloon International Company of Spain in 2003

Adopted
Winter as "Esmee"
Featured in Seaside Stories
dress by Hankie Couture

Repainted Helen Kish doll, Seasons Summer 16-inches all-vinyl doll with joints at shoulders and hips. Summer was repainted (painted) by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Ashley. Ashley wears custom vintage-linen sun dress with embroidered flowers made by Hankie Couture. More of Marsha's original creations can be found on her website www.hankiecouture.com. There is an impressed mark on the back of the doll head: 1997 Kish and Company 97F. Seasons Dolls were designed by Helen Kish and produced by White Balloon International Company of Spain. Most Seasons dolls' certificates have the year 2003 on them

Adopted
Summer as "Ashley"
Featured in Seaside Stories
dress by Hankie Couture

Repainted Helen Kish doll, Seasons Fall 16-inches vinyl doll with joints at shoulders, neck, hips - repainted (painted) by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Sasha. The doll wears an embroidered white dress and jacket made by Hankie Couture. More of Marsha's original creations can be found on her website www.hankiecouture.com. There is an impressed mark on the back of the doll head: 1997 Kish and Company 97F. Seasons Dolls were designed by Helen Kish and produced by White Balloon International Company of Spain in 2003. Most Seasons dolls' certificates have the year 2003 on them

Adopted
April 2009
Seasons as "Sasha"
dress by Hankie Couture

Repainted Helen Kish doll, Seasons16-inches vinyl doll with joints at shoulders, neck, hips - repainted (painted) and rewigged by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Sophia. The doll wears a waltz-length dress of ivory-crocheted vintage fabric made by Hankie Couture. More of Marsha's original creations can be found on her website www.hankiecouture.com. There is an impressed mark on the back of the doll head: 1997 Kish and Company 97F. Seasons Dolls were designed by Helen Kish and produced by White Balloon International Company of Spain in 2003. Most Seasons dolls' certificates have the year 2003 on them

Adopted
May 2009
Seasons as "Linnea"
dress by Hankie Couture

Helen Kish Seasons Summer doll repainted by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008, renamed Amy. Marsha of Hankie Couture created this doll dress from a small vintage tablecloth. Its cross stitch design features a cornucopia of color. Her eyes are subtle, transparent green that matches the stitching in her dress. Her eyes have hints of bronze and blue. The wig is original. Nancy rolled her golden long hair and French-braided the front of each side.
Nancy made a hair decoration of glass beads that compliment the stitch colors of her dress. It includes a crystal Millefiori Water-Drop Bead. In Italian, millefiori means a thousand flowers. This type of bead is made using slices of multicolored glass rods (canes).

Adopted 2008
Summer as "Amy"
dress by Hankie Couture

Repainted Helen Kish doll, Seasons Fall Autumn 16-inch all-vinyl doll with joints at shoulders and hips. Seasons Fall was repainted (painted) by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Demelza. The doll wears custom vintage-linen dress with embroidered flowers and green-crocheted trim, made by Hankie Couture. More of Marsha's original creations can be found on her website www.hankiecouture.com. There is an impressed mark on the back of the doll head: 1997 Kish and Company 97F. Seasons Dolls were designed by Helen Kish and produced by White Balloon International Company of Spain. Most Seasons dolls' certificates have the year 2003 on them

Commission
Fall (Autumn) as
"Demelza Louise"
Featured in Seaside Stories
dress by Hankie Couture

Bitty Bethany Tres Chick11 inch doll and Seasons Summer 16 inch doll by Helen Kish, repainted as Olivia and Jasmine in autumn 2008 by portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran

Both Dolls Adopted
Seasons as "Jasmine"
a kindly big sister to Olivia
Here, honey, let me help you put on your shoes.

Photo#7 of Ekatrina by hosta plant in Nebraska, Kish Seasons vinyl doll repainted (painted) by portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2009 as a commission, Boneka smocked dress, new wig in French braid strawberry blond, freckles, green eyes

Commission 2009
Ekatrina's Page has a beautiful doll house.

Jennifer Doll #2 in peach vintage-linen dress, Helen Kish Seasons 16-inch all-vinyl doll as repainted (painted) by fine artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2009 and named Jennifer. The doll has eyes of green & umber alkyd-oil pigment. Jennifer models dresses for Hankie Couture in California. More of Marsha's original doll clothes can be found on her website www.hankiecouture.com. There is an impressed mark on the back of the doll head: 1997 Kish and Company 97F. Seasons Dolls were designed by Helen Kish and produced by White Balloon International Company of Spain in 2003

Jennifer Christine models for Hankie Couture
Updated Page 8/28/09 Click on photo to see her model.

Repainted Helen Kish doll, Seasons16-inches vinyl doll with joints at shoulders, neck, hips - repainted (painted) by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Collette. The doll wears a white dress with embroidered flowers made by Hankie Couture. More of Marsha's original creations can be found on her website www.hankiecouture.com. There is an impressed mark on the back of the doll head: 1997 Kish and Company 97F. Seasons Dolls were designed by Helen Kish and produced by White Balloon International Company of Spain in 2003. Most Seasons dolls' certificates have the year 2003 on them

Adopted on 5/12/09 to Illinois
Seasons as "Colette"
dress by Hankie Couture

Repainted Helen Kish doll Seasons Fall 16-inch all-vinyl doll with joints at shoulders and hips. Fall was repainted (painted) by fine artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Grace. The doll has eyes of golden-brown alkyd-oil pigment to match her dress, with dark green eyeshadow. Grace wears a waltz-length dress of gold fabric that is embroidered. More of Marsha's original doll clothes can be found on her website www.hankiecouture.com. There is an impressed mark on the back of the doll head: 1997 Kish and Company 97F. Seasons Dolls were designed by Helen Kish and produced by White Balloon International Company of Spain in 2003

Adopted 2008
New Web Page 2010
Seasons as "Claire"
dress by Hankie Couture

A true delight for you . . .

A Street Circus in France Just for Dollies

SEE Circus for Dolls (on my website)

Three Kish Seasons dolls as dancers at a street circus for dollies (dollys) in France

The 2008 Chrysalis Collection of 14" Balljointed Vinyl Dolls by Helen Kish
I paint them only on commission.

Lark Creamsicle is a vinyl 14-inch ball jointed doll made by Helen Kish in 2008 (Kish & Company). Kish introduced the Chrysalis line of bjd dolls in 2008: Lark, Raven, and Wren. Each doll has thirteen joints (neck, shoulders, knees, wrists, hips at leg, knees and ankles). Lark can stand and balance on her own without a doll stand.

LEFT
2008 Commission
Lark as "Chloe" with Violet-Gray Eyes

RIGHT
Lark Creamsicle
New Kish Doll of 2008
With Original Paint & Red Wig

Nancy Lee Moran, portrait artist since 1989, gave this Lark Creamsicle new face painting (face-up) and a new Monique wig synthetic mohair.
Lark Creamsicle is a vinyl 14-inch ball jointed doll made by Helen Kish in 2008 (Kish & Company).
Kish introduced the following bjd dolls of the Chrysalis line in 2008: Lark, Raven, and Wren.
Each doll has thirteen joints (neck, shoulders, knees, wrists, hips at leg, knees and ankles).
Lark can stand and balance on her own without a doll stand.

Hankie Couture Model
Click on Photo
to see her model

Nancy Lee Moran, portrait artist since 1989, gave this Lark Creamsicle (second photo) new face painting and a new Monique wig synthetic mohair.
Lark Creamsicle is a vinyl 14-inch ball jointed doll made by Helen Kish in 2008 (Kish & Company).
Kish introduced the following bjd dolls of the Chrysalis line in 2008: Lark, Raven, and Wren.
Each doll has thirteen joints (neck, shoulders, knees, wrists, hips at leg, knees and ankles).
Lark can stand and balance on her own without a doll stand.

Hankie Couture Model
Updated Page 8/15/09
Click on photo to see her model.

Nancy Lee Moran, portrait artist since 1989, gave this Little Lady Lark new face painting (face-up). The doll wears a dress made by Hankie Couture of embroidered vintage linen. Little Lady Lark is a vinyl 14-inch ball jointed doll made by Kish & Company in 2008.
Each doll has thirteen joints (neck, shoulders, knees, wrists, hips at leg, knees and ankles).
Lark can stand and balance on her own without a doll stand.

Nancy's own Lark
dress by Hankie Couture

Nancy Lee Moran, portrait artist since 1989, gave this Raven Cheeky new face painting (face-up) with hazel eyes in 2009 as a commission. Now named Emma, the doll is vinyl 14-inch ball-jointed made by Helen Kish in 2008 (Kish & Company).

2009 Commission
Raven Cheeky
Model for Vicki
Click photo to see her page, which has a link to her fashion-modeling page.
Fashion Page Updated 10/27/09

The center image is the doll with factory paint. Nancy Lee Moran, portrait artist since 1989, gave this Raven Cheeky new face painting (face-up) with blue eyes in the photo on the right and the photo on the left. Raven Cheeky is a vinyl 14-inch ball jointed doll made by Helen Kish in 2008 (Kish & Company).
Kish introduced the following bjd dolls of the Chrysalis line in 2008: Lark, Piper, Raven, and Wren.
Each doll has thirteen joints (neck, shoulders, knees, wrists, hips at leg, knees and ankles).
Raven Cheeky can stand and balance on her own without a doll stand.

Raven Cheeky 2008 Commission
The above photo links to the French Dolly Circus, since Raven now lives there.

The brown-eyed doll in the center has factory artisan paint (painted in China).
The photos on either side show the blue-eyed repaint by Nancy Lee.

The artisan painting done in China 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.

Miss Riley & her Friends, 7.5" to 8" Vinyl Dolls by Helen Kish

Nurse Lori
for my sister Lori
who is a hospice nurse

Repainted doll painted by Nancy Lee Moran in 2009, named Claire, in Boneka dress, Helen Kish 8-inches Pippi Tulah vinyl doll

Commission
Pippi Tulah repainted as "Claire"

Repainted Helen Kish doll, Angelic Riley 7.5 inch all-vinyl doll with joints at shoulders and hips. Riley was repainted (painted) by fine artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Beth. Beth wears an ivory silk dress by Hankie Couture. This pure silk dress is made from a very expensive and beautiful fabric called Dupioni Silk. This silk is textured with thick, irregular sized fibers woven into the base fabric, which in this case is silk. White beads have been added to the fabric to make it wonderfully rich. More of Marsha's original doll clothes can be found on her website www.hankiecouture.com. Angelic Riley was made in 2004 in an edition of 1000, according to the book Helen Kish: The Artist and Her Dolls by Louise Fecher (hardcover published in 2006, page 143)

Adopted
Angelic Riley as "Beth"
Beth lives in France!
dress by Hankie Couture

Repainted Helen Kish doll 2007 Storybook Little Red Cap Riley 7.5 inch all-vinyl doll with joints at shoulders, elbows, knees, hips. Riley was repainted (painted) by fine artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Lucia.

Adopted
Red Cap Riley as "Lucia"
dress by Hankie Couture
Click her photo to see her making oranges for her grandma.

Repainted Helen Kish doll, Nurse Riley 7.5 inch all-vinyl doll with joints at shoulders and hips. Riley was repainted (painted) by fine artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Cora Belle. Cora wears a dress by Hankie Couture that has embroidered flowers in variegated pink. More of Marsha's original doll clothes can be found on her website www.hankiecouture.com. Nurse Riley was made in 2006 in an edition of 1000, according to the book Helen Kish: The Artist and Her Dolls by Louise Fecher (hardcover published in 2006, page 151)

Adopted
"Cora Belle"
Cora lives in France.
dress by Hankie Couture

Repainting Other Kinds of Dolls

This Robert Tonner Alice in Wonderland II 12-inches vinyl doll was repainted (painted) by fine artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 as a commission.

Commission
Tonner Alice in Wonderland II
Commission from France
The photo links to the French Dolly Circus, where Alice lives.

Photo Roses#1 of Tonner Sydney Chase Tyler doll as repainted in 2009 by fine portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran and dressed by Hankie Couture

Tonner16 inch Sydney Chase
friend of Tonner Tyler
Hankie Couture Model
Click on photo
to see her model.
Updated 8/20/09

Gene doll as repainted by Nancy Lee Moran in February 2009

Gene as "Shari"
Hankie Couture Model
Click on Photo
to see her model.

Tonner Charlotte-sculpt Tyler16 inch vinyl doll as repainted by Nancy Lee Moran in March 2009 & renamed May

Adopted Dressed
Tonner16 inch Charlotte as "May"
Sweet Mom or Teacher for Riley!

Dolls of Many Lands by the Pleasant Company, Kish sculpt named Isabel of England,9 inch vinyl doll as repainted by Nancy Lee Moran in March 2009

Available $150.00
Dolls of Many Lands
Helen Kish Sculpt
by American Girl Pleasant Company

Bethany, a 12-inch toddler child, was the first newly-sculpted doll made in the LadyKish line, which was established in 2000. This repainted Helen Kish doll, Bethany was an all-vinyl doll with joints at shoulders and hips. Butterscotch Bethany was repainted (painted) by fine artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 as a commission, since her original paint had become slightly damaged. Nancy Lee painted her to look like a real child. Butterscotch Bethany, part of the Confections Collection, has the following MARKS: (both thighs: Kish & Co. 1997) (Under wig: 28-99-1) (Back of skull: 12 CT 2000 Helen Kish) Back in ink: Butterscotch 37/300 Helen Kish (signature)

Commission
12-inch Bethany
Commission from Texas

Click photos to see Bethany's Own New Page, April 2009

Bethany, a 12-inch toddler child, was the first newly-sculpted doll made in the LadyKish line, which was established in 2000. In the photo on the right, Butterscotch Bethany was repainted (painted) by fine artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 as a commission, since her original paint had become slightly damaged. Nancy Lee painted her to look like a real child. Butterscotch Bethany, part of the Confections Collection, has the following MARKS: (both thighs: Kish & Co. 1997) (Under wig: 28-99-1) (Back of skull: 12 CT 2000 Helen Kish) Back in ink: Butterscotch 37/300 Helen Kish (signature)

Photo #1 of repainted Helen Kish doll Goldilocks as painted by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Abby. The doll wears her original dress. There is an impressed mark on the back of the doll head 974TC and on each limb: 1997 Kish & Company

Adopted
12-inch Kish Goldilocks as Abby

Repainted Helen Kish doll, Starlight 12-inches vinyl doll with joints at shoulders, neck, hips - repainted (painted) by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Bess. The doll wears her original dress. There is an impressed mark on the back of the doll head 974TC and on each limb: 1997 Kish & Company

Adopted 2008
12-inch Kish Starlight as Bess
Page updated 10/25/09

Bitty Bethany Tres Chick11 inch doll by Helen Kish, repainted as Olivia in autumn 2008 by fine portrait artist Nancy Lee Moran

Adopted
Bitty Bethany as "Olivia"

18-inch doll Christening baby Elizabeth as repainted by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008

Adopted
Kish Baby Elizabeth
Adopted by a patron in Georgia

This WPM-1995 Biggidur vinyl doll was repainted (painted) by fine artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 as a commission. Nancy painted her to look like a real child.

Commission
Jutta Kissling doll by WPM Germany
"Suzanne"

This WPM-1995 Biggidur vinyl doll was repainted (painted) by fine artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 as a commission. In the image on the right, Nancy painted her to look like a real child. Doll Sculptor Jutta Kissling was born in 1942 in Olching near Munchen.

Click photos to see Suzanne's own page.

Photo Skipper#02a copyrighted by Hankie Couture, April 2009 custom dress of green gingham, photo used here with permission. Artist Nancy Lee Moran gave this old Skipper new face painting (face-up) in 2009.

Skipper
Hankie Couture Model
Click on Photo
to see her model.

Each doll will enlarge if clicked. Click the back arrow to close any image.
Here is link to my eBay Guide about Repainting Dolls

A Repaint in Progress

new face of 16 inches vinyl Season Summer doll was repainted (painted) by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Amy

2009 Amy Repainted
Wig Curled by Nancy
dress by Hankie Couture

new face paint of 16 inches vinyl Season Summer doll

Factory Paint

16 inches vinyl Season Summer doll with original paint removed by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008

Becoming a new doll
Click photo below to see side-by-side comparison

16 inches vinyl Season Summer doll was repainted (painted) by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Amy

Repainted Helen Kish dolls, Seasons Fall Autumn and Summer, 16 inches all-vinyl dolls. Fall was repainted (painted) by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Demelza. Summer was repainted (painted) by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Amy. Both dolls wear custom vintage-linen dresses, one with cross-stitching and one with embroidered flowers and green-crocheted trim, both dresses made by Hankie Couture.

Studio Friends
Amy & Demelza Louise
dresses by Hankie Couture

Kind Compliments that have encouraged me more than I can say . . .

Hi Nancy Lee. I just love gazing at your beautiful dolls; they are mesmerizing, and like real little people. I check on your website regularly. ~ Beth 2009

Oh Nancy, she looks so real. She (Kish Lark) is EXQUISITE! Her expression is breathtaking. She could be a real person, like someone next door, or someone you pass walking in the park. Everything is so tiny and PERFECT! ~ California 2008

This doll is so pretty! I cannot take my eyes off of her. The details on her eyes amaze me! ~ California 2008

I happened to find two of your Kish repaints on ebay today. Your work on these dolls is wonderful! Do you accept commissions? (YES) ~ Kentucky 2008

Your work is stunning, congratulations! Do you ship to France and would you accept a layaway plan? (YES)

About Kish Raven Cheeky and Tonner Alice in Wonderland:
My dear Nancy, Both dolls are stunning! Raven is a beauty; she looks like a young girl who has received a very good education. She is so clever with a quiet character, how lovely! Alice seems to me a like a girl from Tcheky, which is the country of my mother so you can imagine how I appreciate her. ~ autumn 2008 commissions, France

She looks like a child in a painting. A truly magical repaint! It is nothing short of miraculous how you have turned her into such an enchanting little girl, a work of art. ~ England 2008

Your new doll is so adorable. These (Seasons by Kish) dolls are intrinsically very special but it takes your beautiful repainting to reveal their real quality. You have actually revealed how wonderful these dolls can be. It is irresistible. ~ England 2008

Your work (doll on eBay) is WONDERFUL! That doll is gorgeous! ~ New England (USA) 2008

Wow - I really love your painting! The Jutta Kissling vinyl doll (commissioned repaint) is so different from the factory paint and beautifully painted. The painting on the Bethany doll is also very beautiful - new dolls! - Texas 2008

I believe that dolls are art forms that bring happiness to people of all ages, and have done so since long-ago times. - Nancy Lee Moran

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:8-9 of the New International Version of the Holy Bible

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.

Please send your questions and requests to Nancy at nancylee@nancyleemoran.com

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