Joy Blooms Eternally: Doll Artist Brea Banks Creates BJDs That Are Chic, Jubilant, and Sunny
Brea Banks, whose business is named Le Petit Monde (“The Tiny World”), is aware of how interconnected everyone and everything seems to be.
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Author: Stephanie Finnegan
Everything’s Popping Up Poppy: Integrity Toys’ Poppy Parker Celebrates Her 15th Anniversary in Style
In 2009, the doll world was taken by storm with the emergence of Poppy Parker. Integrity Toys’ teenage fashion model
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Flourishing and Inspiring: Zwergnase Has Brightened the Doll World for 30 Years
Founded in 1994, the German firm, Zwergnase, has forged a reputation as a brand that both idealizes children and humorously captures them.
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Creature Comforts: Sophie Louis’ Characters Embody a World of Love and Happiness
Doll artists and their admirers inhabit a mutual world of pure imagination. This is especially true of French artist Sophie Louis.
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After-Hours Elegance and Sophistication
The Barbie movie proves that the film-going public can’t get enough of cinematic backdrops and shapely plastic protagonist
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Preserving the Past for the Future
Jennifer “Jennie” Sykes is the proprietor of Porcelain Classics, a multifaceted business that serves a crucial role in the doll world.
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Alternate Realities: Jo Sammons Puts the “Other” in Her Otherworldly Creations
A lifelong devotee of expressing herself through artwork, Jo Sammons gravitated to a full-time career as a doll artist relatively recently.
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Quality Is Key: After Nearly 40 Years of Making Dolls and Memories, Ashton-Drake Remains Committed to Excellence
Ashton-Drake is a revered business because it has its finger on both the pulse of what collectors emotionally yearn for and also what artists want to sculpt and share with the public.
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Elegance Abounds: Kathleen Hill Fashions Dolls That Embody Luxury and Beauty
Given the quality of her work, award-winning doll artist Kathleen Hill could easily be designing costumes for film and television.
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From Her Heart and Hands: Beverly Stoehr’s 50 Years of Artistry Earn Her the Lifetime Achievement Award
Beverly Stoehr, the beloved doll artist has reached many milestones in her 50+ year career, her most recent is the Lifetime Achievement Award, bestowed by JP Media and DOLLS magazine.
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A Nod to Nostalgia: Vintage Styling and Pre-Loved Fabrics Distinguish Virginia Lee’s Darling Dolls
Virginia Lee grew up on a farm, and the impression made by this rustic upbringing has subtly lingered within her.
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Family Matters: Sandy Anderson and Her Family Blend Retro Whimsy With Futuristic Technology
Sandy Anderson, an adventurous artist since childhood, is the chief doll creator behind Anderson Art Dolls.
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Fall Into Wonderland: April Norton’s Newest White Porcelain Collection Enters the Realm of Steampunk Fantasy
This year, Canadian artist April Norton teaches all of us doll fanciers that every picture-book heroine can have a secret, surprising side to her personality.
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Madame Alexander’s Centennial: American Legend Celebrates 100 Years of Kindness, Quality and Innovation
In a world where disposable items are the norm and fads come and go with alarming speed, longevity is a rare achievement. The toy industry is particularly influenced by trends and overnight sensations.
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A Growing Flock: Rose Lacefield Creates BJDs That Embody Pure Joy
It can be hard to find a tribe — or a flock — to call one’s own. That is why Rose Lacefield and her “Flocklings” are such a rare and wondrous achievement. This talented, creative doll artist lives with her ever-expanding family and critters in Washington state. Her gaggle of kids, grandkids, pets, and barnyard denizens provide her with joy, entertainment, and inspiration. She calls this group her Flocklings, and they resonate across her daily activities and within her sought-after ball-jointed doll (BJD) characters.
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Born Innocent: Nadaleena Mirat Brettmann Creates Dolls That Reflect the Wonder of Newborns
Brettmann knew that art would always be a pivotal part of her life, and she taught herself how to excel at different techniques and media. In 2013, she became a professional artist and her abstract work gained attention and adulation.
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Ode to Joy: Joyce Mathews Launches New Joy Forever BJD Line
“As a nurse, my occupation was focused on healing the body. As a doll artist, I would like to believe my dolls offer some healing and solace to the soul
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Human or Fantasy, Shawna Burnell Makes Lifelike Babies
For Shawna Clymer, 2023 will be a year of many adjustments. First, she will be reverting to her maiden name, Burnell, and her business will be renamed Art by Shawna. Additionally, the Washington State artist will be forging ahead in a brand-new direction. “I am privately working in a new medium. I am not ready to share it at this time. However, readers can join my newsletter and watch for updates for anyone interested in hearing of my latest creations. I hope to share them with you in the new year!” Burnell said.
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Mastering New Mediums: Beverly Stoehr Unveils New Silicone Baby Dolls
Beverly Stoehr has enjoyed a long and storied career as a doll artist because each of her creations springs from her heart. Stoehr’s lifelong affection for baby dolls goes back to her childhood, and the artist has never seen that appreciation wane. Dolls have always been a part of her life — as playthings in her youth, collectibles in her adulthood, and symbols of her devotion to making art and making dreams come true.
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Henry & Zofia Zawieruszynski: ‘Retired’ Dollmakers Continue to Create
When Henry and Zofia Zawieruszynski decided to “retire” after 30 years of creating memorable dolls...
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