Illustration Friday - Asleep

{Detail, "Santa's Secret Story" for Pauline Books and Media, Oil,2011}

It has been ages since I participated in an Illustration Friday prompt. Fortunately, the illustration I was working on yesterday had the main character sleeping! This is part of an illustration for a book I am working on. Shhhh!!! This is just a little sneak peek!

Fairy Princess Doll

{Face Detail, 2010}

{Fabric with Mixed Media, 2010}

{Fabric with Mixed Media, 2010}

{Back, 2010}

I put the finishing touches on this doll that I have been working on between projects all summer. It is hard to get an accurate photo of the proportions because it is such a long doll. My favorite parts of the project are the fabric combinations, mixing paint with sewing and the tiny little sequin details. I showed some preview shots of this doll a few posts back. Tomorrow I will post the finished dog plush that I was working on in the same post.

Sewing Projects Sneak Peek

{Partially Painted Doll Face, 2010}

{Doll Parts, 2010}

{Beginning Painting Stages of Plush, 2010}

I thought I would share some of the craftier projects I have been working on in my studio lately. I'm between projects right now (but have some promising things in the works) so whenever I am in this position I always try to do something that is still creative, but a little different. Combining sewing with painting has been fun and working 3-D is a welcome challenge. I promise to show my doll and plush toy once I have finished them.

Sewing Project Finished: Flower Girl Doll

{Flower Girl Doll, 2009}

{Flower Girl Details, 2009}

I created this flower girl doll over the past few weeks. I designed the pattern and all the details as I went. I tend to put a lot of planning into my illustrations, but when I sew I use a more intuitive creative flow. If something doesn't work out, I just grab my seam ripper and redo it! I hand painted her face and made each little flower lovingly. Her bouquet is attached to her hands with eyelets. That way, it can be removed and she becomes huggable!

Sewing Project

{Felt Details, 2009}

{Sewing Project in Progress, 2009}

I've been working on a sewing project for the past few days. I am making a doll, and I can't wait to show it when I have it all finished. For now, though, I thought the little flowers looked darling all lined up. Like a felt flower patch!