What a lovely little song and video…if you’re into this sort of thing, like I am.
Archive for the dolls Category
Jonathan Coulton: Creepy Doll
Posted in animation, dolls, music, music video with tags animation, dolls, music, music video on April 25, 2012 by shewalkssoftlyVanessie Art Dolls
Posted in craft, dolls, taxidermy with tags craft, dolls, taxidermy on April 18, 2012 by shewalkssoftlyVanessie Art Dolls are the work of the talented Esther Verschoor.
The dolls and outfits are hand crafted from a wide variety of materials. And all real skulls are from animals who have died of natural causes (never killed for food, fur or human use).
As if the costumes weren’t brilliantly detailed enough, many of the dolls are actually sporting lacy underwear and stockings beneath!
Some figures are placed within sculptures or scenes…
Fans of interesting taxidermy and Gothic/Victorian fashion will love these pieces.
There are so many lovely things to look at in the Vanessie galleries. Have a look!
Desktop Goodies 4/1
Posted in absurd, advertising, art, dolls, food, lighting, medicine, photography, vintage with tags absurd, advertising, art, dolls, food, lighting, medicine, monsters, photography, vintage, vintage print on April 1, 2012 by shewalkssoftlyWell, Spring is upon us here in the US. Though if Spring came to my door looking like this, you can bet I wouldn’t let it in.
Here’s a motivational poster for you fine folks:
What are the chances I could still get this T-shirt if I fill out the order form?
I believe I got this from A Wren’s Life’s Pinterest. Why aren’t there more images of people wrestling Death on medical packaging these days?
I’ve never seen a raven-haired man with a stark white beard, but now I know there’s a solution of such a man wishes to coordinate his whiskers.
One thing any man of mine will not have to worry about (if he doesn’t getting me going about art or science):
Quite possibly the best tombstone epitaph I’ve ever seen:
What happens when acorns are laced with cocaine…
No idea what these are (maybe one of you will know), but I think I like them.
The only way to travel…
This gets major points for being two things: 1) zombie nesting dolls 2) A CAKE.
And speaking of food, I shouldn’t have seen these…because now I will undoubtedly surprise unsuspecting guests with them one day (I’d carry them out facing backwards so the faces are extra shocking).
Though I don’t use much glitter in my projects these days, I very much relate to this (from Para Abnormal):
I’ve been quite under the weather lately, and this piece fairly accurately describes how I feel.
My very favorite closet light:
And lastly…we knew someone would jump on the chance to do this.
Vintage Creepy Doll Commercial
Posted in absurd, advertising, dolls, humor, video, vintage with tags absurd, advertising, dolls, humor, video, vintage on March 12, 2012 by shewalkssoftlyDoes anyone have information about this company or product? All I know is, this commercial is AMAZING.
Really…take 30 seconds of your life to watch this.
Valentine Miscellania Part 1
Posted in absurd, advertising, anatomy, art, comics, craft, dolls, humor, print media, sculpture, vintage with tags absurd, advertising, anatomy, art, comics, craft, dolls, humor, print media, sculpture, vintage on February 12, 2012 by shewalkssoftlyAmazing craft idea for the zombie lover in your life!
Imaginary boyfriends are the best.
This is how to get ALL the ladies!
Who knew cupid’s name was…DAN?
Unparalleled romance:
On a related note, the Newton Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in Brooklyn is offering a morning tour of its sludge processing facility (I’m not kidding!)
My kinda cupid!
If I ever get married, I would shower my husband with beautiful sentiments like this:
You’ll rarely hear me say this, but…forget the chocolate…I want the box!
I forgot to put this fellow, all spiffy in his Valentine suit, in my Bat Valentine post:
Many folks who frequent this blog would probably appreciate the Tim Burton Valentine Card Set.
Boo Boo the Valentine Ghost just wants someone to love him.
And a couple of other sculpted creatures I found, without artist credit.
Desktop Goodies 1/23
Posted in absurd, advertising, art, comics, creatures, dolls, fashion, humor, introvert, meat, robots, science, sculpture, vintage, you can't handle the cute with tags absurd, advertising, art, comics, creatures, dolls, fashion, humor, introvert, meat, robots, science, sculpture, vintage, you can't handle the cute on January 23, 2012 by shewalkssoftlyThis has come up in about 5 of the blogs I typically follow…so Cyborg Gorbachev is really asking to be posted.
If I were a few inches tall, this would be my preferred mode of transportation.
Amazing doll concept by Ali Gulec:
These life-like Beavis and Butt-Head statues having been making the Internet rounds as well. Wonderful job crafting a photorealistic and rather horrifying vision of these two, Kevin Kirkpatrick. See a few more shots here.
Why I love being an introvert:
On a related note, I think this would make great club wear for introverts. It really sends the right message if one is not in the mood for human interaction: Come one step closer and I will BITE you!
Finally, the trendy luxury toward which I harbor an extreme distaste finds a home in serial killer apparel. THIS, I like.
I’m with you, Neil!
Fatal Attraction had NOTHING on this:
Bear with me for a moment of extreme adorableness…
And speaking of cats, take a look at what I always pretty much assumed would be my own future (everybody knows it’s not official until facebook says so…this is the real deal):
Ohhhh-kay, so I’ll admit that I only envision myself in a relationship with one or two cats. I’m about quality, not quantity.
Now we come to the portion of this blog post where I try to avoid making a pun about something being “fishy” here…
Usually at least one of my Desktop Goodies will launch me into utter confusion. Today’s baffling example (caption, anyone?):
…and by “Projection Equipment” they mean her brassiere:
Ladies, I’ll leave you with this romantic gift idea: raw meat.
Sasha Petrov
Posted in dolls, sculpture with tags dolls, sculpture on January 8, 2012 by shewalkssoftlyI couldn’t find a personal website for Sasha Petrov, but I’d like to show a few of her porcelain doll sculptures.
Delicate, spindly, graceful, haunting and mysterious creatures…
Sandra Arteaga: The Funeral of Mr. Cookie
Posted in candy coated nightmares, craft, dolls, sculpture with tags candy coated nightmares, craft, dolls, sculpture on September 24, 2011 by shewalkssoftlyI can’t help but revisit and repost certain artists on this blog. Sandra Arteaga is one of them.
I absolutely love her new display, The Funeral of Mr. Cookie.
(Check out the little ice cream baby!)
So twisted and amazing…
Check out some previously selected examples of her work and her Axolotl.
Lena and Katya Popova
Posted in craft, dolls, lighting, sculpture with tags craft, dolls, lighting, sculpture on June 24, 2011 by shewalkssoftlyA few years ago I came across this doll photo set and left it in my “to post” folder.
To this day, I still can’t find much about Lena and Katya Popova’s mixed media doll creations (except other blog posts referencing this same set). Nevertheless, they are unique and beautiful.
I love the incorporation of lamp materials (some of which actually light up).
See the rest of the set here.
Sandra Arteaga: Axolotl
Posted in craft, creatures, dolls, sculpture, sea with tags craft, creatures, dolls, sculpture, sea on April 21, 2011 by shewalkssoftlyI’ve already posted about Sandra Arteaga’s fabulous dolls, but I must post one of her recent creations.
Two years ago I raved about the Mexican Axolotl (and even made a plushie axolotl for a blog contest winner). Now this bizarre, sweet little creature finds some representation in Ms. Arteaga’s work!
Not exactly sweet…but so strange and intriguing, I can’t look away…
