I felt obligated to help her.
I knew she could be better than the way she arrived at my house.
Below is what she looked like finished (she's been sold).
I knew she could be better than the way she arrived at my house.
Below is what she looked like finished (she's been sold).
I got this papier mache head in a trade
from a doll collecting friend. She had been repainted.
I decided to try repainting her myself.
I sanded the head, and then applied Fresh Start Primer.
I decided to try repainting her myself.
I sanded the head, and then applied Fresh Start Primer.

She had an orange peel texture which I did not want to remove.
So I did many coats of the fresh start primer to level out the surface.
This was one of the first repaints.
So I did many coats of the fresh start primer to level out the surface.
This was one of the first repaints.

I didn't like her worried look,
so I gessoed over her again.
so I gessoed over her again.

I thought I was done
and actually WISH I had stopped here!
and actually WISH I had stopped here!

On the right is her little sister.
I couldn't resist trying to add a thing here or there
and then she went back to blank.
and finally here...

Even if she's not perfect,
she's better than she was!
I couldn't resist trying to add a thing here or there
and then she went back to blank.

Even if she's not perfect,
she's better than she was!
9 comments:
Dixie,she's marvelous!I loved her all three ways!I can't wait to see her all finished!
Hugs:),
~Mandy
A nice strawberry blonde and her colouring matches the fabric you have chosen for her frock I assume? She will be delightful.Much, much nicer than she was in the beginning.
Susan
I think she looks beautiful in all of her different looks. It's really amazing how much she changes. She's perfect!
Cathy :)
Dixie, I love the doll too. She looked nice with the blue eyes too. What a change you can make. Mary Goddard.
Dix, you did a beautiful job on her!! I can tell by the look on her face she is quite pleased too. :> )
~Peanut
P.S.
When are you getting a dog??
Found your blog from Creative Textures ... I absolutly LOVE your doll faces!!! gORGEOUS!
She is beautiful, you have done a wonderful job.
Gorgeous! In all her incarnations.
i love how she turned out !!
she is lovely
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