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9.26.2018
5.27.2018
Midsummer Challenge
Image : Art doll by Jay Stelling from True Colours Challenge 2017. |
ADO CHALLENGE April - June 2018
MIDSUMMER
Create an art doll inspired by the theme 'Midsummer' - ideas include "A midsummer night's dream', summer solstice, summer holidays, summer flowers, summer fashion, sunshine,summer pastimes, midsummer history and rituals , festivals,feasting, singing, Maypole dancing... T
his "MIDSUMMER" challenge will start on 21 April and finish on 21 June 2018.
Please post an image of your doll (s) (completed or in progress) any time from now on this Event Page You do not need to be a member of Art Dolls Only to participate.
This is not a competition but a prompt to inspire you to create, challenge you to try something different and a shared showcase of art dolls inspired by the challenge theme.
Please click JOIN on the event page if you would like to participate. .This challenge allows plenty of time but don't stop at one art doll! You can use any medium ie paper, cloth, felt, clay etc but the creation MUST be a doll in representation.
It is understood by participating in this challenge and posting images of your work, your photos will also be used ( credit given) on the ADO blog. and/or other ADO social media. You do not need to do anything as I will transfer them to the relevant sites after the challenge. -
Hope you will enjoy the challenge, Wilma
Please contact me via the comments here or via ADO messages on the Facebook page if you have questions.
6.04.2017
Color or Colour? Challenge Dolls
Here in Australia, the spelling is "colour" but I know that in other parts of the world, it is "color". What does it matter when beautiful dolls are made for the Art Dolls Only Color /Colour Challenge which finished at the end of May 2017 . Thank you to all who entered and to all who admire , I hope you will be inspired for the next challenge. Enjoy these wonderful art dolls ... Wilma
Forest Fairy Wings made from organza embroidery beads.The dress felt wool with nice vintage needlework. . The doll is made from polymer clay. Doll size 40cm |
A doll for the colours challenge: 'Maybe I'm not all that yellow' (The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger) |
Neon Orange |
Brown |
Blue in the Face: "Hippie Highness is a hand-painted baby doll wrapped in material and pieces of yarn. Her name comes from the peace insignia scarf, her beaded necklaces and Hand-designed headdress. |
Green with Envy: "Alexa" was once upon a time a mint can. Now she is an intense little reminder to stand up for yourself and what you believe! |
GLAMOR PUSS (Tickled Pink). Hand stitched and embroidered wool/rayon felt, buttons, polyfill. 7 1/2" tall. |
She was "green with envy" but realised that this was not a good feeling to experience.... Needle felted doll form, with cloth over clay head and some hand stitching with beads Height 18cm /7.5ins |
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