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.
She’s exploring new techniques and mediums this year as she continues to reborn “the newest arrivals for 2020, including preemies, newborns, toddlers, and even enchanted creatures,” Brooks said. “I will focus on capturing their personalities and uniqueness while using the best products around.
“Some of my new designs for this year will include the mini reborn toddlers, as well as cuddle babies to comfort dementia patients,” Brooks said. “I am also pursuing the art of hair painting to add another dimension to my art. I always want to keep learning and to pursue the art of excellence! Eventually, I intend to paint and create silicone reborns, for the realism and challenge. “My inspiration comes from God, who gave me the talent to create these special dolls. And I thank the doll collectors who treat their dolls with care and affection, as if they were real children. I love bringing them joy!”
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Brooks reborned Orchid from a Lavender kit. Orchid has vinyl full arms and legs on her doe-suede body and has lavender-gray eyes. At 19 inches, Orchid is newborn size and weighs 4 lbs, 8 oz. 
Marigold, reborn from the limited-edition vinyl Sue Sue by Natali Blick. Marigold has bright blue glass eyes, and micro-rooted mohair by Linda Ptak. 
Toddler doll Journey 
Fawn is an 11-inch soft-vinyl reborn from Marita Winters’ Annika edition. Brooks used glass eyes, mohair, and Genesis paints to finish the doll. Her polka-dot dress is by Grannysstitchen. 
Charlie is Marita Winters’ limited-edition vinyl Princess Adelaide remade as a colorful clown in an outfit from Lil Peanut Designs. 
Sunshine was reborn from the Agnes sculpt by Julia Homa. “She has such a sweet smile and looks like she is enjoying her dream,” Brooks said. Sunshine has micro-rooted blond mohair and eyelashes and was painted with Genesis paints. The 18-inch doll has a doe-suede body and weighs about 4 lbs.
