from a doll collecting friend.
She had been repainted.
I decided to try repainting her myself.
She had been repainted.
I decided to try repainting her myself.
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.
And here is where she has ended up after several tries.
I've decided to stop and call this done.
There are many things I could improve on,
but I might lose some of the things I like
about her at this stage.
There are many things I could improve on,
but I might lose some of the things I like
about her at this stage.
On the right is her friend that I bought
from Ruby Lane to repaint.
Now on to the bodies!
from Ruby Lane to repaint.
Now on to the bodies!
Dixie!She is so wonderful!You have really captured the look of what she would have been like many years ago.You have done a marvelous job on her!I just love how she turned out!Please keep us updated with progress pics!I can't wait to see her all finished!
ReplyDelete~Mandy
Oh Miss Dixie, BRAVO!!!!!!! She is Bea u tiful!!!! Way to go!!!!!!!! So Lovely!!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE her blue eyes!
Hugs,
Jackie
She's perfect Dix. You did a beautiful job on her eyes!
ReplyDelete~Peanut
dixie...she looks so wistful and so sweet...she is full of personality and perfect.
ReplyDeleteoh, so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteshe's absolutely wonderful Dixie.