I've finally finished sculpting the heads for my most recent batch of dolls, which means I can start to sand and paint them and then assemble the bodies. Painting is my favourite part - it's when the character really emerges. And then the clothes, which is my second favourite part... I think I might have to postpone my plans to make Alexander McQueen-inspired clothing; I want to at least try to do him justice, and I'm running out of time to finish these dolls before Christmas. But I will definitely get there - I ordered the book Savage Beauty and was once again taken aback by his exquisite designs.
If you look closely at these photos (sorry - not my best!) you might be able to see that I used my own glass eyes! I'm so excited about these. They are still quite irregular - each one is different from the next - but I think it somehow suits my dolls, which are far from symmetrical.
Anyway, I'll be sure to get really good photos once they're done so that the detail of the eyes can be seen. I feel like I'm finally getting closer to making what I see in my mind's eye, which means it's taken me over 5 years just to get close. Practising patience...
