Hopeful Mushroom

Hopeful Mushroom is a continuation of my enchanted mushroom series. He is only 7cm tall, grounded on the forest floor, where anyone might step on him. But he is young, hopeful and curious about everything around him. If he could, he would love to be able to explore the forest. As it is, being a mushroom poses quite an obstacle. He waits in anticipation, for someone to come along, who would tell him about all the places he isn't able to see for himself.
 

I have used linen to make Hopeful Mushroom's body, acrylic paints to add colour and matte varnish to protect the paintwork. He has glass eyes. 

I have used a slice of birch to make a base for this sculpture. The wood has been sanded and coated in wax for protection. I have also covered the underside with woollen felt so that it will not damage furniture. The grass around the sculpture is made of wool.

Hopeful Mushroom comes with:

Certificate of authenticity from me (Dolls from Aileen)

Care instructions for your new artwork

Gift/storage box

Please note: my artworks are not intended for children.

Enchanted Mushroom

Enchanted mushrooms are mushrooms that have been enchanted with magic. My enchanted mushroom is of the Boletus edulis variety, which is common in the Northlands. He can see, think and speak like a person, but suffers the great inconvenience of not being able to move (on account of being a mushroom). He has friends - other enchanted mushrooms growing nearby, forest fairies and animals. But its not fun watching the world go by, not being able to go on adventures and quests. Will you keep this lonely mushroom company?

My OOAK Enchanted Mushroom is 14cm tall. I have sculpted him using resin clay over an armature, which I removed after curing. He is hollow inside. I have painted him using acrylic paints, bringing him to life. To protect the paint, I have sealed it with matte varnish and gloss for the eyes. I have covered the base with woolen felt so that it will not damage furniture.

Enchanted Mushroom comes with:

Certificate of authenticity from me (Dolls from Aileen)

Care instructions for your new artwork

Gift/storage bag

Please note: my artworks are not intended for children.

Santa Claus

My new work - Santa Claus is 31cm tall. He is entirely needle felted from wool, no filler or armature was used. Santa's eyes are glass and for them he needs his custom spectacles. Please do not try to remove them. For walking through the snow Santa has his trusty polymer clay staff with bell. It rings with each step. Santa's staff is glued to his mitten. He comes with his own drawstring bag for storage or gifting. 

This Santa has a very refined, intellectual character. He will be happy if someone offers him a home. But do not be surprised if you find him absent on one particular night of the year.

Santa Claus comes with:
Certificate of authenticity from me (Dolls from Aileen)
Care instructions with information about how to look after him
All in a gift/storage bag
Please note: my artworks are not intended for children.

Emerald

Please meet Emerald, who is a teddy doll hybrid and is a life size baby at 65cm tall. Emerald's head is made of clay and her body is made of suede and synthetic fabric. The head is hard while the body is soft and cuddly. I have given Emerald a not too heavy weight of 1.8kg using glass beads and Fiberfill. There are no joint so Emerald is fixed in the position that she is in. She will come with a magnetic pacifier (both it and Emerald have magnets). Please note - the magnets mean this doll is not suitable for someone with a pacemaker.

I have painted Emerald's face with acrylic paints, given the skin texture and sealed with matt varnish. The lips have been given a slight gloss. I have given Emerald beautiful green Lauscha glass eyes, which I believe are the best.

Emerald will be coming home with:
Pink ribbon
Magnetic pacifier
Certificate of Authenticity from me (Dolls from Aileen)
Care instructions with information about how to look after Emerald
If you are interested in buying Emerald please contact me. 
Please note: my dolls and teddys are not intended for children.

Carisa

Carisa is an OOAK baby girl doll. Her head and limbs were sculpted from polymer clay and painted with acrylic paints. The clay has been protected with matt varnish and semi-gloss for the nostrils, lips and nails. I have given her beautiful black painted eye brows and hair. She has a white cotton body, sewn especially for her, allowing her to be posed. I have used Fiberfill, baby fat and glass beads to give her a reasonable weight of a little over 1kg. I designed her body for a lying position. Her height is 40cm with bent legs.

I hand knitted this white and ivory Christening dress using cotton yarn. It comes with a hat and booties. All are decorated with white flowers and ribbons. The dress fastens with a button at the back. The clothing can be taken off and put back on.

Carisa is someone's dear and beloved daughter. She is waiting for that person to find her.

Carisa will be coming home with:
White cotton Christening dress

White cotton hat
White cotton baby booties
Certificate of Authenticity from me (Dolls from Aileen)
Care instructions with information about how to look after Carisa
If you are interested in buying Carisa please contact me.
Please note: my dolls are not intended for children.