Babushka, babushka

I have a new love: Babushka dolls! I already said in this post how much I adore ArtMind's beautiful babouska feelings, and shortly afterward I bought 2 more. My first feeling was "creative" and now I have a big sister version too and another called "touched". I just can't get enough of these beautiful dolls! I am already saving up for my next one. I officially have a collection now because I also have a beautiful fabric doll by RavenHill, who has been sitting on this shelf watching me sew mice for some time, now she is in good company with ArtMinds creations too.

To learn more about these 2 wonderful artists check out their blogs! artmind-etcetera and ravenhill

ArtMind is feeling creative

Creative

Over the last few months I have watched in awe as my friend Mitsy set about creating a unique collection of 99 ceramic babushka dolls, each representing a different emotion. Mitsy has kept me glued to her blog with updates and beautiful photos of each and every one of her feelings as she made them. You can see the whole collection in one place on in her flicker page.

The sensitivity and humor that has gone into these feelings is so wonderful, they really do make you feel as you look at them. I am a firm believer that the simplest ideas are the best, Mitsy took a simple babushka doll shape and transformed each into a feeling with the use of texture and wonderful craftsmanship.

The instant her dolls were fired and in her store ArtMind.etsy.com I bought one. I have loved "creativity" since I first saw her and am absolutely thrilled to own the first one of this style she ever made - it even has the number 1 stamped on its base!

I leave you to enjoy some of my favorites from
Misty's 99 Feelings...

Explosive

Angry

Torn

Hungry