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some of my fondest memories from childhood are of the times my parents and grandparents would take me to the circus and to puppet shows. i have always been fascinated by things that never were - monsters, myths, my own fairy tales. i live in my own dreamland. when i discovered paper clay all of those memories combined with my love of the odd and slightly freakish, and became the basis for my art dolls.

i want each of my pieces to look old, worn, and broken. i see them as discarded or lost toys...once loved, long ago, and rediscoverd to be loved and cherished again. i sculpt mainly the torso area...leaving off the limbs to put the focus on the face. each piece has it's own distinct personality which comes through while i am working on it. really...the dolls do tell me who they are!

each of my dolls is one of a kind, hand sculpted,...

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  • Female
  • Born on March 12
  • Joined July 17, 2007

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clay, paint, paper, glitter, velvet, daydreams, love

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some of my fondest memories from childhood are of the times my parents and grandparents would take me to the circus and to puppet shows. i have always been fascinated by things that never were - monsters, myths, my own fairy tales. i live in my own dreamland. when i discovered paper clay all of those memories combined with my love of the odd and slightly freakish, and became the basis for my art dolls.

i want each of my pieces to look old, worn, and broken. i see them as discarded or lost toys...once loved, long ago, and rediscoverd to be loved and cherished again. i sculpt mainly the torso area...leaving off the limbs to put the focus on the face. each piece has it's own distinct personality which comes through while i am working on it. really...the dolls do tell me who they are!

each of my dolls is one of a kind, hand sculpted, painted in layers and layers of acrylic paint, given a crackle finish, antiqued (sometimes multiple times), sealed with a matte varnish, and often given little embellishments. the process can take days just to complete one doll.

i am a very proud member of ETSY UGLY-CUTE and ART DOLLS ONLY!

if you're so inclined, check out my blog:
http://amberleilani.blogspot.com

one day i will be a tattooed bearded lady meandering along the midway....
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