dolls of the old world charm----here you go....

these have been part of my fascination over old things that evoke memories. dolls in my childhood dreams captured on printed cloth. tea stained, hand-appliqued and quilted, frayed edges and tarnished metals are part of the ephemeral touch i want to achieve on these pieces. hand-made and hand-sewn stitches as well are distinctly shown for each piece is a form of art. an expression. no piece is exactly the same for they are made one by one. sans the aid of technology (tho' nothing against technology of course)

explore, experiment, express, and practice the art and medium of my interest. here's but the part of the result.

its either wearable or a wall jewel.  enjoy the detail of each piece friends, basically i pose, it is yet but an art.

darling sophia in purple tier

miss emily in her lovely flower pin

the dolls carousel

the vintage doll trike tie

the men of charlie dolls collar and pendant
(the pendant is detachable and can be used as a pin)

the old victorian parasol tie

edrick bruel with Nikon D40X Lens 18-135,yours truly and my dependable g.e dgcam a-730

location: aup (sine on!) tradigital fine arts gallery, gate 2

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bloops and the sublime 

act of stitching that can fix some void, restlessness and even the feeling of being worthless. it is a humbling act.

(Sublime (philosophy) from Wikipedia In aesthetics, the sublime (from the Latin sublimis ([looking up from] under the lintel, high, lofty, elevated, exalted) is the quality of greatness or vast magnitude, whether physical, moral, intellectual, metaphysical, aesthetic, spiritual or artistic. The term especially refers to a greatness with which nothing else can be compared and which is beyond all possibility of calculation, measurement or imitation.)

What happiness the rural maid attends,
In cheerful labour while each day she spends!
She gratefully receives what Heav'n has sent,
And, rich in poverty, enjoys content.

John Gay