Welcome to the magical world of One Of A Kind art dolls! It is a world where anything is possible, a world where imagination becomes reality. My name is Aileen Edwin. I use a variety of materials to create different types of dolls, teddys and sculptures. Because these creations are One Of A Kind (individually made rather than mass produced), each one is unique, with its own character and appearance.
For clay dolls, the process involves sculpting parts of the doll. This is followed by painting the pieces with thin layers of paint, to create a lifelike effect. Finally the doll is assembled and dressed. Some of my dolls have cloth bodies that allow them to be posed. Others are solid and are intended to be stationary. Some of the dolls have wigs, which I make myself. I like to use either glass eyes, for their brilliance, or to paint the eyes myself.
For each teddy, I make my own patterns and sew the pieces by hand. I experiment with different fabrics. I always use glass eyes, for their vibrance and longevity, and cotter pin joints, for their sturdiness.
I also make OOAK needle felted sculptures. This is done by taking some wool or other soft material and shaping it through the use of a felting needle. This is like sculpting but with wool. The sculptures can be fixed or can have joints that allow them to be posed.
I like my dolls, teddys and sculptures to be dressed and to have their own belongings. These items are part of their character. I like to use different materials to sew the clothing. These items are made especially for each artwork.
Some of my sculptures are intended only for display. They have no moving parts and their clothing is not designed to be taken off. The bases have a layer of hand-felted wool to protect furniture. I always like to use wood for the pedestals as it is a natural material with a beauty that could not be manufactured artificially.
Each of my artworks comes with a signed certificate of authenticity.
Please note: these are artworks and not intended to be used as children's toys.