New OOAK Porcelain BJD "Forgotten" Available Now!

Hi all!
  I just wanted to let you know that my newest OOAK Porcelain BJD "Forgotten" is available now on the Dollery.com website. The Dollery is having their 33rd Annual Doll Show and Sale.   "Forgotten" is an original OOAK BJD commissioned by the Dollery from one of my original dolls I made in 2011 that was featured on the cover of Contemporary Dolls Magazine and has become the logo for my Turtle Child Studio.  This doll is unique in her own right however.  "Forgotten" is a sad pantomime clown who has been left alone for centuries in a trunk.  No one comes to visit or play with her anymore (her child companion is long gone).  Her once vibrant paint is streaked with tears.   She wears a hand blocked felt hat, with a newspaper fabric corset (with attached "key wind" in the back). She has hand made silk shoes which are removable and she has a custom stand. She also carries a small hand-made stick clown puppet which has been her only companion.
 All my BJDS are made with high quality porcelain, this doll is no exception and is made of Dresden color porcelain.  High fire paints ensure a beautifully finished doll.  She has 18 points of articulation and paper-weight blue glass eyes.  Forgotten comes with a hand signed COA and gift box.  Please contact the Dollery for purchase or kmalone@dollery.com.

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New Porcelain Doll available on eBay

Newly listed OOAK BJD on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/272017185415?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

This doll is a portrait doll of the famous artist and surrealist Frida Kahlo.  She is made of quality porcelain from my own hand made molds.  She is an OOAK (one of a kind).   She has a hand painted "tattoo" inspired by one of her self portraits.  She is available here with no reserve and the auctions duration is 10 days.

  The doll has 18 points of articulation and each joint is cushioned by pigskin leather to protect and hold a pose.  She is 13.5 inches.  She has a custom made Tibetan Lamb wig with several paper roses attached to it.  Her little earrings are little sculpted "hands" made of polymer clay and were modeled off of the earrings Frida wore in many of her portraits.

  Frida is dressed in a traditional style Mexican dress made of antique lace and calico.  I am still making her little shoes, and will post more pictures of her soon.  She comes in a gift box and wrapped in a fleece and fabric wrap for storage and added protection.   I also made a custom stand for her.  She will come with a detailed Certificate of Authenticity, stating her details and one of a kind status as well as the porcelain color.  All my porcelain dolls are made with high fire quality porcelain and fired to a cone 6.  They are hand painted with high fire china paints.  

Largest Savings of the Year!

Well, it is that time again!  Time for my annual LAST MINUTE SALE!  This is the largest discount I offer all year!  So, if there is a Tutorial or a tool you have had your eye on now is the BEST time to buy!  Use coupon code LASTMINUTE15 at check out and save 15% off of your ENTIRE purchase.  No minimum purchase required!  Stock up!  Happy Holidays to Everyone!  Thank you so much for your continued support of my work and my Etsy shop!

Holiday Sale in my Etsy Shop

Save 10% on your entire purchase now through Monday December 1st.  Use coupon code THANKYOU10 at chek out to recieve the discount.  All items are on sale.  (You must spend at least $10)  I have new clays and tools, so be sure and check those out!

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Annual Halloween Sale in my Etsy Store

Save 10% now through October 31st.  Use coupon code ALLHALLOW10 at check out.  You must spend at least $10.
  Many new products have been added to my store check out my stock of M Graham Acrylics and Watercolors.  Turtle Child Studio on Etsy

Resin Prototype is finished and heading to the factory, and announcing NEW projects!

Hello everyone!  I am so sorry it has been MONTHS since I have posted!  I will not be so neglectful from now on I promise!  I have just been so hard at work on my prototype for RESIN production!  My first!  Here is a few preview shots of her unpainted...she is actually two dolls...Monday and Tuesday, they are very goth twins (and have a famous older sister).  They were loosely inspired by the illustrative work of my good friend Mab Graves (with her approval of course).  She did a wonderful illustration of them which I then just had to translate into dolls!

I will post more pictures of my twins in other posts but just had to share some quick snap shots!  There are two dolls, as I said, so there are two face plates.  The one pictured here is Tuesday.  I will post pics of Monday as well, later on.  I don't want to spill all the beans right away. It is exciting!  Not long now and they will be winging their way off to the factory for production!   It will be a few months before the finished results are back and I can reveal some final looks.  Whaat you are viewing in these shots is just a hand poured resin PROTOTYPE that I made here in my studio.  While I wait for the return of my beloved twins, I will post some concept drawings and some costume designs.  That way you will get a feel for the final product! 

I am really excited about two new projects I have in my sketchbook that as I have been working on this prototype for the last year plus, have been dying to get out of my head and into form!  The first is a series called " MAD WORLD".  This is an Alice in Wonnderland series of dolls that I have had in my mind forever.  She will not be your usual Alice, but a dark and brooding Alice with "issues".  I am still not sure if I will be making these dolls in porcelain or hand cast resin (in my studio).  And yes, these WILL be ball-jointed dolls!

The next project I am excited about is " MUFFY AND MISS S"... Who are Muffy and Miss S, you ask?  It is Little Miss Muffet and her spider friend of course!  No details on this set...lets just say, I think you are in for a surprise!  Again, not sure of the medium, or whether these will be available as one of a kinds or a small edition series.  Still debating these details.  Well, anyway...that catches you up on news from my studio.  I will post some more pictures of "Monday and Tuesday" in the next few weeks   Until then!

New project in the works! My first RESIN BJD!

Picture shown here is my new BJD (work in progress), soon to be available for purchase in RESIN.  She is shown in her original polymer sculpted form with a face-plate in wax (which is why it is brown).  This is just a quick glimpse as I work on her this week.  She is approximately 14 inches high has 20 points of articulation!  She is extremely pose-able!  She will be available in the coming months for purchase in a limited edition!  Stay tuned for more WIP pics and news about her! :)

Save 15% in my Etsy Store...through Monday Febuary 3!

***SALE***Save 15% when you spend $20 or more in my Etsy store! This sale includes all items...tutorials, tools, art supplies, etc!! Today Thursday, January 30~Monday February 3! Use coupon code WINTER15 at check out!  Happy New Year to all....continuing customers as well as new customers!  Let's make this the best CREATIVE Year yet!!

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Happy New Year! Sale save 15%!

Happy New Year to all!  I hope this year will be especially creative, joyful and prosperous for you!  I have many new items coming this year.  I am in the process now of finishing my first BJD for RESIN production!  I am very excited about this doll and can not wait to share her design with you.  This doll will be available for pre-sale in the spring!  I am also making a prototype for porcelain BJDs.  These dolls will be sold in limited editions and also one-of-a-kinds in porcelain.  As a thank you to all my customers past, present and future I would like to extend savings of 15% on all items in my Esty store.  Please use coupon code NEWYEAR15 at check out.  Thank you for your continued patronage and support!

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Huge Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale!

Please check out my Etsy store for Huge savings and the deepest discount I have ever offered!  Save 20% on ALL items in my Etsy shop including ALL TUTORIALS!!  Use coupon code BLACK20 at check out to get the discount (Must spend at least $10 to qualify for savings).  Shop now! Turtle Child Studio

New mini OOAK Doll-first for 2013!

I am a couple of days late on posting this, but I have a brand new sculpt finished and I have listed it on eBay! This is a real rarity as I have not made a new mini sculpt in nearly 3 years and I rarely list my work directly to the public. (I normally sell my work in shops). But here is the listing...I hope you like her, and happy bidding! If link is not working my eBay id is: turtle-child

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spring-Blossom-Baby-Fairy-OOAK-Art-Doll-/271143846993?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D5116393164986117816%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D271143846993%26

New Year Sale! Save 15% in my Etsy Store!

Ring in the new year with SAVINGS!!! Starting January 11 through January 31, save 15%! Just use coupon code NEWYEAR15 at checkout to get the discount, and Thank you to all my new and return customers! http://www.etsy.com/shop/turtlechild

PREORDER! New Tutorial "Sculpting a Moveable Bust"

 

This is my latest tutorial that I am currently working on. It is "How to Sculpt a Moveable Bust"! The photos shown are from two of my dolls which have been previously sold. A "moveable bust" can be finished just as a bust or as a complete doll! This tutorial will be a first in the series, as I continue on with these each tutorial will cover parts to make a finished "Cabinet Doll" with clay arm, hands, legs and feet and a cloth body. Many artists make and sell doll busts, and they have really become quite popular. Why not make one a little better than the rest? Make one that moves with a ball and socket joint between the head and breast-plate. It gives the collector options for posing thier bust.
I cover all aspects of sculpting a beautiful head, and then making a breast-plate to pose the head in. I will also cover in detail how to make that head and breast plate into a mounted bust sculpture. If you choose you can hold on to the head and breast plate and continue on to make a finished doll (to be shown in future tutorials).
****This listing is for PREORDER. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS ITEM WILL NOT SHIP IMMEDIATELY. I ANTICIPATE DELIVERY IN JANUARY 2013.****

ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT ON MY "GIVING THANKS" SALE!  USE COUPON CODE THANKYOU0 AT CHECK OUT AND RECIEVE FREE SHIPPING! (US ONLY)  PROMOTION ENDS DECEMBER 6! 

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CYBER MONDAY SALE!

Save 15% on your total purchase today in my Etsy Store.  Use coupon code MONDAY15 at check out.  Sale starts today and ends tomorrow, Tuesday, November 27.  Shop now! ;-) 
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FREE SHIPPING...Thank You!

GIVE THANKS AND GIVE BACK! I am so thankful for my loyal customers, Starting November 6, through December 6, get free shipping on your order in my Etsy Store. (US ONLY-International customers please contact me for a special discounted rate.). Use coupon code THANKYOU0 at checkout! ...And Thank you!! ♥ http://www.etsy.com/shop/turtlechild?ref=si_shop

Halloween Sale in my Etsy Store

 

 

Happy Halloween everyone!  I have been very busy this fall already with the new Studio, happily unpacking!  It is exciting to have so much space to work.  I have found supplies which have been boxed for years...many odds and ends, lace, miniatures, fabric...the list goes on and on!  I am downsizing my supplies and also adding new items to my Etsy store!  I just added some hemostats for the dollmaker or craftsperson as well as some old doll-making books.  Stop by my Etsy store and shop today.  I am having a Halloween Sale, all items are on sale!  Use coupon code SPOOKY10 at check out and recieve 10% off your entire purchase. Sale ends October 31, Midnight MST. 
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Turtle Child Studio is MOVING!

My husband and I have just bought a new house with a beautiful new studio in my backyard (picture above)...just for me! My move in date is October 1!  This new studio not only has plenty of work space for me, but a large area I plan on using for a classroom!  The first class I am planning for this coming November, I will announce the dates soon.  It will be a week long, and I will cover all aspects of sculpting ball joint dolls, from start to finish!  I will only have room for 6 students.  I will be checking on hotel rates over the next weeks and will announce all info regarding the live class here on my blog.  If you are interested in this seminar or upcoming seminars, please email me turtlechildstudio@gmail.com.   I will offer the bjd class again in the spring.  I am also planning on offering mold-making and porcelain bjd classes in the near future. 
  I am also planning on expanding my art supply business.  I will be offering doll-making clays and supplies, as well as artist grade paint brushes, paints and other artist supplies.  The art store I plan on expanding in the spring.  All items will be available online as well as in my shop at the studio.
  I am currently offering a sale in my Etsy shop.  Save 15% off your entire order...including all tutorials!  Sale ends September 30, 12am. MST.  Use coupon code MOVING15 at check out. Visit: Turtle Child Studio on Etsy 

Mid-Summer Sale

Just started a Mid-Summer Sale tonight on my Etsy Shop site.  Turtle Child Studio Use coupon code BLOG10 and recieve 10% off your entire purchase...including ALL TUTORIALS!!

New Items in my Etsy Shop

I just listed some new items in my Etsy shop.  Glastic Realistic Eyes, I have them in 12MM and 14MM.  They are significantly lower in price than you will find in most web stores. Hurry, I have a limited supply and once they are gone...they are GONE!

Started work on a new BJD!

Hi everyone! 
  I hope you are all handling the summer well!  It has been hot here!  I am very happy to have started on a new project a gofun bjd.  This one is "Alice", she will be 18 inches tall when finished.  I am trying to finish her within in the next month so she will be ready for the Dollery's fall show.  I would also like to sculpt a Mad Hatter to accompany her, but I don't know if I will have the time...so right now I will just concentrate on Alice.  As of today I have her head fully sculpted and finished.  This is the way it looks sculpted in the stone clay.  After I have the rest of the body done I will coat it in several layers of gofun.  Gofun is a pigment made of ground oyster shell...when it is applied in thin layers to a doll it looks like the finest porcelain.  This is a very time consuming process, that is why I say I don't think I will have time to make a Mad Hatter as well.  I will post pictures here on my blog as I work.  Stay cool everyone!