I will have to be honest here. I wasn't read to as a child...
And if my Mom told me they read to me,
I would have to say, I don't remember.
Sad but true.
Then there was a time in my adolescent life, I could care less about books anyway.
I really hate to say that now, since our home is currently filled with hundreds of books.
As I got older I found an appreciation for reading the written word. I will also confess it all started when I began reading children books to my own children.
They were the beloved stories by Maurice Sendak
( Little Bear and Where The Wild Things Are etc...)
The Little Golden book classics of The Red Hen,Chicken Little,
The many stories of sly foxes.
And.... so much more!
To this day I LOVE to read Children books. It had grown to reading the Bible and finding appreciation in other genres.
I have vowed....To read myself and to my children always, which has made them into book lovers.
That's when our personal library started to bust at the seams.
We are the family who reads and finds pleasure in it. They will never know a time where we never read to them, or that they lived with books around them. What a delight!
And if my Mom told me they read to me,
I would have to say, I don't remember.
Sad but true.
Then there was a time in my adolescent life, I could care less about books anyway.
I really hate to say that now, since our home is currently filled with hundreds of books.
As I got older I found an appreciation for reading the written word. I will also confess it all started when I began reading children books to my own children.
They were the beloved stories by Maurice Sendak
( Little Bear and Where The Wild Things Are etc...)
The Little Golden book classics of The Red Hen,Chicken Little,
The many stories of sly foxes.
And.... so much more!
To this day I LOVE to read Children books. It had grown to reading the Bible and finding appreciation in other genres.
I have vowed....To read myself and to my children always, which has made them into book lovers.
That's when our personal library started to bust at the seams.
We are the family who reads and finds pleasure in it. They will never know a time where we never read to them, or that they lived with books around them. What a delight!
That just gives you an idea of where my imagination comes in as an Artist.
Over the last 14 years I have been a doll Artist.
Many of my creations are inspired by the romance of childhood yesteryear.
Storybooks and children dressed in costume. Even from my own children.
I dream it, I see it, I then make it.
I thank God everyday for my creative side,
I have no other explanation of where it comes from,
but God.
Over the last 14 years I have been a doll Artist.
Many of my creations are inspired by the romance of childhood yesteryear.
Storybooks and children dressed in costume. Even from my own children.
I dream it, I see it, I then make it.
I thank God everyday for my creative side,
I have no other explanation of where it comes from,
but God.
So, here they are, my newest little designs... sweetness comes to life from children classics. A funny character inspired by Where The Wild Things Are, a silly red chicken inspired by The Little Red Hen
and Foxy Loxy inspired by Chicken Little. My daughter has told me what characters to make...
I must also thank her for the idea.
and Foxy Loxy inspired by Chicken Little. My daughter has told me what characters to make...
I must also thank her for the idea.
Be on the look out for an inspiration Pig, next!
All these sweeties are available for adoption.
Please stop by to check them out...more pictures and poses too!!!
At Garboodles on Etsy
Thank you for popping by and reading this longer than expected post.
I just wanted to share with you, where I am coming from...
Hee Hee.
Have a Happy week!
Your story book characters are so cute...I love books as well..and read to my grands as much as they will allow(smile)...have a blessed labor day
ReplyDeleteI especially, love Foxy Locky, I too as a child was not that into books, But now I am making up for it. Maybe that is why we treasure them so much now. Wasn't fox child, amazing !!! xoxox Clarice
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ReplyDeleteI love your storybook dolls. Their faces are beautiful and their outfits made me smile. I also love that your daughter told you which ones to create. Mine does too! Thanks for visiting me for my giveaway. Missed you too. Hopefully, their will be another artful event that brings us together for fun ,laughs,and creations again. I would love to take another workshop from you.
Hugs,
~Shari
Your new dolls creations are fantastic! So whimsical and fun. You are so talented!!!
ReplyDeleteOH what delightful LOVELIES! We have the same background, too. I also love books now and collect and collect and so enjoy the picture books best at times! (((((HUGS))))) sandi~who can't remember ever reading A Little Golden Book until I started buying them for my Hazel a year or so ago!!!
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