Inspiration for artdollmakers or lovers of artdolls

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	• 500 Handmade Dolls: Modern Explorations of the Human Form (500 Series) Lark Books Lark Books, 2007 - 396 pages average customer review:based on 31 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Handmade Dolls

This is a wonderful inspiring book full of all kinds of dolls. The photographs are fabulous, I've purchased 2 books, gave one to a friend and kept one for myself, and she loved it too.

Highly Recommend

I bought this book for inspiration and ideas. I can't say enough how pleased I am with the book. I look through it almost every day. I highly recommend for any doll artist or collector.

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Inspiration for artdollmakers or lovers of artdolls

A lapsed dollart maker myself, I was looking for inspiration to start again, along with other artforms, mixed media things....so this juicy and satisfyingly-sized volume seemed promising. I didn't want any how-to's, because I'd explored that in depth in the '90s. In this book, I found new works by favorite doll artists, (missed some I wish had been included), but was thrilled to discover a few new artists to add to my list. Seems like art is evolving to include even more of what we can make of it and dollart is perhaps at last being recognized for a valid art form. So if you are looking for inspiration, or just want to gaze and be thrilled, treat yourself to this book; it's well done.

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Inspiring Examples

I found this book to be a very good resource for inspiring examples of mixed media sculpture and 3 D art. The
photography is excellent and the color vibrant. The level of examples ranges from very complex to simple and
readers will be able to gain know-how and the boost to try this art form themselves.

An Important Resource

A compendium of figurative art, 500 Handmade Dolls opens the door to a facinating subject and the artists who work in the human form. Highly recommended.

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Contemporary and unique, these handmade creations range from representational to abstract, from skillful realism to provocative surrealism?and they?re made from every conceivable material, including beads, gourds, and polymer clay. Juror Akira Blount, a pioneer in the ?art doll? movement, incorporates vines, twigs, and carved wood in her fabric dolls; with their expressionless faces and closed eyes, they appear absorbed by inner worlds. Dutch artist Marlaine Verhelst?s porcelain designs seem to have sprung straight from a medieval painting. Chris Chomick?s strange and slightly scary figures feature amazing detail and elaborate costumes. Dollmakers, crafters, collectors, and anyone who loves beautiful objects will love the amazing diversity showcased here.

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