tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90148021142927610712012-02-18T10:49:42.246-05:00Town Common Folk Art DollsEach piece of traditional folk art created by me starts with inspiration from my love of things past, and the quality and charm they hold. I love to paint and sew and I am driven by the rich stories of our nation's beginnings. My passion is to create folk art that emulates historic charm and quality.Town Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014802114292761071.post-56397888624669415132012-02-16T19:06:00.001-05:002012-02-16T21:36:06.492-05:00Folk Art Forever
Folk Art Tissue Box 2010
Folk Art Quilt 2010 (pattern by Kathleen Tracy)
Girl in a Blue Dress Original Painting 2010
Close up of Folk Art Quilt
Lila's Feet 2010
Whale detail on Caroline's Box 2010
I thought that my journey was ending last November with a last post. I was probably stressed out with the holiday buzz. Anyway, I think blogging is fun and therapeutic;especially for Town Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014802114292761071.post-74178046750462966442011-08-02T08:38:00.002-04:002012-02-16T21:38:47.279-05:00What a glorious summer!It's alway's been hard for me to stay inside when the weather is so beautiful. My kids are glad we have taken to kayaking and surfing, lacrosse games on the beach, crab races, and swimming in the sea on the rocky coast of Maine. The day starts very early at 5 am when I steel away an hour or so to beachcomb. I call this my Zen walk. I zig-zag close to the water's edge very slowly while Town Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014802114292761071.post-64509934679469700612011-03-23T20:06:00.002-04:002011-03-23T20:09:52.691-04:00Recent SaleRebecca $500.00 SOLDThank you Becky!Town Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014802114292761071.post-53074339572999386282011-03-15T19:54:00.001-04:002011-03-15T20:24:56.689-04:00New Doll - My name is ConsiderConsider is my latest folk art doll. She is made of linen and paperclay from my own patterns. Her dress and bonnet are cotton and linen with shell buttons. She is 20 inches tall. Her name captures the sentiment I held while making her. There are so many choices when making dolls and in life...the two are inseparable in the contemplative task of dollmaking. Initially my inspiration came from aTown Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014802114292761071.post-24114955599461785532011-03-10T08:19:00.003-05:002011-03-10T09:49:49.823-05:00What's New On The Table?Here is a sneak preview of my current art doll on the table. I have created my own pattern for this doll. She will be over 18" tall, paperclay sculpt over pure linen cloth. My inspiration for this doll came from a recent visit to Cape Cod. While I was walking on Nauset Beach, the surroundings were pure nature, sand, dunes and ocean without any houses, cars or people to be seen for miles in Town Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014802114292761071.post-21018463068682191192011-02-27T18:52:00.001-05:002011-02-27T18:55:10.872-05:00COUNT DOWN TO DOLL TOWN!Cheers Friends!
It's almost GRAND OPENING time at DOLL TOWN!(click Doll Town Link on left side bar to enter marketplace) It is with great pleasure that I will be offering my folk art dolls for sale through the DOLL TOWN MARKETPLACE. You will find my latest doll Rebecca on that site. Paintings and other items will still be available for purchase here. Of course if you see a doll that you like Town Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014802114292761071.post-16015071437022802122011-02-22T18:31:00.005-05:002011-02-22T18:40:49.130-05:00Meet Rebecca, an Izannah Walker inspired dollRebecca is a 20 inch cloth and clay doll fashioned in linen and cotton. Her paperclay head is hand sculpted and then many layers of acrylic paint were added in muted antique tones. Her bonnet is made from hand dyed merino wool from a small farmer in Italy. I found this fiber recently at a knitting weekend. Her clothes are custom designed and made just for her, in antique reproduction pale Town Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014802114292761071.post-78850046757901337242011-02-07T07:46:00.001-05:002011-02-19T21:01:11.547-05:00New doll work in progress
This is Rebecca. She is waiting for her underpinnings and dress. Fabric hasn't arrived from the store yet. She's very patient. I hand knit her bonnet, but still have to knit the ties. She has multiple layers of paint. I was trying to go for an antique oil color saturated look, even though I used acrylics. She is a larger version of Dixie Redmond's Izannah pattern. I'm not exactly sure Town Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014802114292761071.post-29434244450001637972011-02-01T16:19:00.008-05:002011-02-22T19:00:22.037-05:00New Work - Folk Art BoyI decided to do a painting today as I continue my study and love affair with Izannah Walker dolls. This Folk Art Boy as he is called was a quick painting done while I was waiting for my gesso to dry on another project. Painting is hand-stretched linen over handmade frame, 16 x 20 inches. Acylics. Hope you enjoy.
Town Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014802114292761071.post-78842860890720211752011-01-27T06:33:00.000-05:002011-01-27T06:33:19.932-05:00A Few Of My Favorite Things
Block Island
Organic Gardening
Foggy Days
Antique Fabric
Early Quilts
Amish Quilts
Antiques
Animal Rescue and Bird Watching
Early Portrait Painters
Children, Children's Fashion, and of course Izannah Walker Dolls
Such a pretty little lady (Skinner Auction)
As much as I try to get away from creating paintings, dolls, quilts and things....the more I long for it.Town Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014802114292761071.post-26071814439910423972010-12-01T09:14:00.000-05:002010-12-01T09:15:28.479-05:00Happy Holidays!
MAY THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON BE WITH YOU AND YOURS!
The days have whisted along so swiftly, the children have worked so hard with school and extra activities, Mr. and Mrs. Claus are busy creating a blessed celebration....so I will be taking a blog/folk art break until after the Holidays. Life is just too busy....
Thank you for visiting, I promised to post some new work for 2011. I have many Town Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014802114292761071.post-55854441489912209492010-08-31T20:46:00.000-04:002010-10-28T06:51:06.870-04:00Folk Art Portrait PaintingFolk art portraiture is a beloved style for many of us. I have been studying folk art portraits a lot this summer and love painting children. See "girl in a blue dress". I hope you enjoy it. I'm looking forward to doing more as I create antique-inspired dolls and quilts. Many years ago, in my first year of art school (17 at the time), I came with a portfolio full of portraits. The professorTown Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014802114292761071.post-52453767027688479712010-08-30T06:29:00.000-04:002010-09-09T06:10:27.289-04:00Lila's Quilt
Lila's quilt makes her so happy!
Town Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014802114292761071.post-57343615706376037612010-08-21T20:49:00.000-04:002010-09-09T06:12:22.970-04:00Lila's dress
Lila's Dress, Cotton Mulberry blossoms, and blue rick rack
Well, Lila finally got her dress and a triple strand glass bead necklace. Next is her accessories; a quilt (almost done), a bird and a flower. More later.....Thanks for stopping by. Penni
Lila's Necklace
Town Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014802114292761071.post-40688716110549435202010-08-09T06:27:00.000-04:002010-10-27T07:26:36.827-04:00Izannah Walker Inspried Doll progress reportSome good progress has been made on my most recent Izannah Walker style doll. I think things are progressing pretty well. I'm satisfied with the painting (although, not completely satisfied, but enough to proceed). Here are some pics. This little darling is fashioned after a folk art sketch of a child holding a bird in one hand and a rose in the other. According to folk art historians, this bird Town Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014802114292761071.post-52780658208204056442010-07-30T11:41:00.000-04:002010-09-09T06:16:20.995-04:00Startiing A New DollI'm starting a new doll today and decided to try a sketch first. See my pencil sketch. I have some ideas in mind. I'll contruct my "Dixie Redmond" IW workshop doll and try to image it against this sketch. We'll see how it turns out. I visited the RISD (Rhode Island School of Design) in Providence and was able to take some photos of master paintings...providing some of my inspiration. Have a Town Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014802114292761071.post-35537440882559900682010-07-25T21:56:00.000-04:002010-09-09T06:17:26.273-04:00Meet Caroline and Rosalie, aka The Clothespin Izzies CAROLINE ROSALIE
I had a lot of fun today finishing up these dolls. The story weaves like this: "Caroline is a young daughter of a Sea Captain. He always brings home something special. His last visit to the coast of Africa encouraged his crew to wood carve these lovely animals, and Caroline was given the giraffe. He Town Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014802114292761071.post-18735183277336801652010-07-25T08:06:00.000-04:002010-09-09T06:18:29.630-04:00May I ask....do you have a calling card?Calling cards were popular in the 18th and 19th Centuries, according to a business card history website (Belight Software, Ltd.copyright):
IV. Calling Card Etiquette, 18-19th centuries
"Calling" was a somewhat ritualized version of the fine old custom of "visiting". There were certain fixed rules laid down by society which might apply to a resident in a small town with the same force as in aTown Common Folk Art Dollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05391941607807736934noreply@blogger.com0