"Art, Like Cookies for the Soul" 		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)
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The dolls in this first row have been painted recently.
They will be on eBay auction soon or may be purchased directly from Nancy before auctions.
May I present: Three Kish girls, looking forward to Springtime. Size-wise, 16” and 12” dolls work well together.
These three will be my only offerings in January.

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
Available
Seasons as "Collette"
12” Starlight as “Bess”		 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
Available
12” Starlight as “Bess”
new wig		 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 Collette. 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
Available
Seasons as "Sophia"
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 Collette. 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
Available
Seasons as "Sophia"
dress by Hankie Couture		 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
Available
Seasons as "Collette"
dress by Hankie Couture

The Seasons Collection of 16" Vinyl Dolls by Helen Kish is below, made 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) wears a custom dress by dress designer Hankie Couture.
I hope you visit Marsha's fun website to see her fabric artistry.

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
Sold
Winter as "Esmee"
Sold to a patron in England
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
Sold
Summer as "Ashley"
Sold to patron in England
dress by Hankie Couture		 Repainted Helen Kish doll, Seasons Spring 16 inches all-vinyl doll with joints at shoulders and hips. Summer was repainted (painted) by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Laura. Laura wears a golden, beaded, pintucked dress 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
Sold
Spring as "Laura"
Sold to a patron in Kentucky
Her Hankie Couture dress is a lovely as a POEM		 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. The doll’s eyes are subtle, transparent green that matches the stitching in her dress. Her eyes have hints of bronze and blue. The doll’s 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).
Sold
Summer as "Amy"
Her name means "beloved."
Sold to a patron in Oregon
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"
Her Cornish name means "the sweetness."
dress by Hankie Couture
Bitty Bethany Tres Chick 11
Both Dolls Sold
Seasons as "Jasmine"
a kindly big sister to Olivia
Here, honey, let me help you put on your shoes.		 Seasons Summer 16
Sold
Seasons as "Jasmine"
Sold to a patron in Utah
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. 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
Sold
"Claire"
Sold to a patron in CA
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
Sold
"Claire"
Sold to a patron in CA
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 Isabel. The doll has eyes of ultramarine blue alkyd-oil pigment. Isabel carries a purse from a Limoges doll and wears a waltz-length dress of ivory crocheted fabric. 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
Sold
Fall as "Isabel"
Sold to a patron in Washington state
dress by Hankie Couture

The 2008 Chrysalis Collection of 14" Balljointed Vinyl Dolls by Helen Kish is shown below.
While I appreciate the NEW BJD girls, I paint them only on commission, since they are costly to acquire.

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
England Commission 2008
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.
California Commission
Lark as "Nancy" with Green Eyes
New Wig		 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.
Marsha's Lark as "Nancy" with Green Eyes
New Wig		 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
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 two photos on the right and 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 brown-eyed doll in the center has factory paint (made in China).
The photos on either side show the blue-eyed repaint by Nancy Lee.

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

Brand-new vinyl Helen Kish doll, 8-inch Explorer Avery, friend of Kish doll Riley, limited edition of #650 made in 2006, as repainted by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and named Nurse Lori, in honor of Nancy's sister Lori, who is a hospice RN. The doll is wearing the clothing created for Nurse Riley.
Nurse Lori
Avery repainted
 Brand-new vinyl Helen Kish doll, 8-inch Explorer Avery, friend of Kish doll Riley, limited edition of #650 made in 2006, as repainted by Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and named Nurse Lori, in honor of Nancy's sister Lori, who is a hospice RN. The doll is wearing the clothing created for Nurse Riley.
Nurse Lori
for my sister Lori
who is a hospice nurse		 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)
Sold
Angelic Riley as "Beth"
Sold to a patron 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.
Sold
Red Cap Riley as "Lucia"
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.
Sold
Red Cap Riley as "Lucia"
Sold to a patron in Utah
dress by Hankie Couture

Oh, look! Beth (Riley) is watching a street circus in France. She likes her new home there.
Oh, regarder ! Beth regarde un cirque de rue en France. Elle aime sa nouvelle maison là.

My patron from France wrote to me:
I think HELEN KISH dolls are very interesting, like actresses, and they are most marvelous when they are repainted by you.
Little Beth (Riley) is always in movement and animates the (doll street) circus.

A fun doll street circus! Repainted Helen Kish Angelic Riley 7.5 inch all-vinyl doll. Riley was repainted (painted) by fine artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Beth.
What Fun!
Quel amusement !
 A fun doll street circus! Repainted Helen Kish Angelic Riley 7.5 inch all-vinyl doll. Riley was repainted (painted) by fine artist Nancy Lee Moran in 2008 and renamed Beth.
Un cirque !
A Street Circus
 Another view of the doll street circus, where repainted Helen Kish Raven Cheeky 14
Two Raven Dolls
The doll on the RIGHT (with pink bow) is the one Nancy repainted.
All three dresses by Hankie Couture		 At the doll street circus, repainted Helen Kish Raven Cheeky 14
Raven & Alice Arrive
Three repainted dolls!
Raven & Riley have fun
with Tonner's Alice

Repainting Other Kinds of Dolls

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" Bethany
Commission from Texas
Click photo below to see side-by-side, before and after
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) 		This Robert Tonner Alice in Wonderland II 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		 Bitty Bethany Tres Chick 11
SOLD
Bitty Bethany as "Olivia"
Sold to a patron in Oregon

1997 18
Sold
Kish Baby Elizabeth		 Bitty Bethany Tres Chick 11
SOLD
Bitty Bethany as "Olivia" 		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. Doll Sculptor Jutta Kissling was born in 1942 in Olching near Munchen. The doll has the following marks: (on back of head, impressed marks: jk50/2 WPM 1995) (handwritten on upper torso back: 239/1000) (impressed mark on each upper arm and leg, torso ki50/1)
Commission
Jutta Kissling doll by WPM Germany
Commission from Texas
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. The doll has the following marks: (on back of head, impressed marks: jk50/2 WPM 1995) (handwritten on upper torso back: 239/1000) (impressed mark on each upper arm and leg, torso ki50/1)

Click photo above to see side-by-side, before and after.

How it’s done, a Repaint in Progress: Amy

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

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

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 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 think dolls are an art form that brings happiness to people of all ages, and has 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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