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Nadaleena Mirat Brettmann: Silicone baby artist turns to sculpting

by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Oct 6, 2021 | Baby Dolls & Reborn Dolls, Collectible Dolls | 0 |

A relative newcomer to the silicone baby doll scene, Nadaleena Mirat Brettmann has been painting dolls for three years. “I have been purchasing blank kits from the amazing Bonnie Sieben, cast in silicone by Kristin Englert — two of the kindest people in the dolly world, with immense talent!” she said. “I have, however, moved to sculpting and painting my own lifelike sculptures, which will be available in limited editions of six to 10 babies.”

Jazzy Puppets: MacPherson Launches a New Twist on Reborns

by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Sep 22, 2021 | Baby Dolls & Reborn Dolls, Collectible Dolls | 0 |

A couple of years ago, when my 2-year-old granddaughter Keira was visiting, my daughter said she was really intrigued by puppets and asked if I had any of the nylon puppets left that I sold many years ago. The puppets I made were popular in the 1980s, and I literally made and sold hundreds of them at that time. I knew I had one packed away but couldn’t remember where it was stored.

Donna RuBert’s new company focuses on limited-edition silicone babies

by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Aug 12, 2021 | Baby Dolls & Reborn Dolls, Collectible Dolls | 0 |

My husband and partner Dave and I are working to get our new company off and running. It has been a big job, since it is so different from my start. In the beginning, I was co-owner and sculptor at The Doll Artworks, starting in 1990 until the year 2000. The Doll Artworks produced molds making porcelain dolls. My job was to sculpt each doll, paint the sample, wig and dress them, and then do the photography for advertising.

Pioneering artist Pat Moulton continues to expand her knowledge

by Joyce Greenholdt | Jun 2, 2021 | Baby Dolls & Reborn Dolls, Collectible Dolls, Doll Artists and Designers, Pat Moulton Originals | 0 |

Over her career of 40+ years, Pat Moulton has created award-winning baby dolls and BJDs; invented new tools and been at the forefront of innovations in the doll collecting field, and taught and mentored many other artists. Her many contributions to the doll-collecting hobby earned her DOLLS magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020. And still, she continues to expand her knowledge of dollmaking techniques rather than resting on her laurels.

From Vinyl to Silicone: Making the leap to a new medium

by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Apr 28, 2021 | Baby Dolls & Reborn Dolls, Collectible Dolls, Doll Makeup & Painting, Tutorials | 0 |

If you’re a reborn doll artist, you will have no doubt become obsessed with every detail about the color and fine features of babies. You’ll constantly use that knowledge to create color and effects that make your work look alive. The good news is that everything you’ve learned in making reborn dolls is transferable — it will help make you a great silicone artist, too! The tough news is that Silicone painting is a more challenging medium.

Balancing Act: Reborn artist Tiffany Campbell makes kids her priority

by DOLLS Magazine Contributor | Nov 19, 2020 | Baby Dolls & Reborn Dolls, Collectible Dolls | 0 |

With a solid background in the arts, Tiffany Campbell quickly picked up the technical skills she needed to become a successful reborn artist. More important to her, she said, is continuing to keep up with the demands of being a wife and a mother of two children at the same time.

Debby Brooks adds new dimensions to reborn artistry

by Joyce Greenholdt | Sep 2, 2020 | Baby Dolls & Reborn Dolls, Collectible Dolls, Doll Artists and Designers, Rockaby Baby by Debby - Debby Brooks | 0 |

Purchasing a reborn doll as a gift led to a career that has spanned more than a decade for reborn artist Debby Brooks. She began finishing and selling reborn dolls in 2008 and has won several awards for her realistic babies.