THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I printed this out to remind ...

2010-03-07T17:38:17.865-05:00

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I printed this out to remind me, Hugs, Judi

Robyn - you bring up a good point! Sometimes non...

2010-03-07T13:16:04.305-05:00

Robyn - you bring up a good point! Sometimes non-artists can be the best honest critics.

Awesome post! I've got a drawer full of little he...

2010-03-07T11:06:11.966-05:00

Awesome post! I've got a drawer full of little heads, arms and legs that I've abandoned because I realized I didn't really like how they turned out, and if I see the flaws so clearly, then I presume anyone else can see them even better. I have sold a few things that looking back, I am definitely NOT terribly proud of. Wish I'd kept them long enough to see what makes me unhappy with them now, so I could tweak them. But you can't go back!

I'm learning to tweak what doesn't seem to work as well on the last project on a current one, and to take the time to really, really look at all angles and let it tell me what it wants. It's not easy to do, because I can't wait to paint and dress a doll.

My latest doll Alice was honestly critiqued by my husband, and even though he's no expert, I have realized that his input has merit...I completely removed the lower half of her face and resculpted and repainted her. A pain in the rear, took forever, but I was so much happier with the result. I'm fortunate that my husband doesn't automatically fawn over everything I make to salvage my feelings. If he did, I'd go nowhere fast!

Comments on Northdixie Designs: Ways to Improve As An Artist

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I printed this out to remind ...

Robyn - you bring up a good point! Sometimes non...

Awesome post! I've got a drawer full of little he...