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Sunny the Tuxedo Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

Sunny the Tuxedo Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyThis is Sunny the tuxedo cat, named for his happy disposition and his round yellow eyes. Sunny is a good-natured and obedient cat. He’ll always come when he’s called if he feels like it.

Sunny the Tuxedo Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

Sunny the Tuxedo Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileySunny’s favorite toy is a painted wooden car. He got it for Christmas and hasn’t parted with it since. It has porthole windows in the front, and little passengers in the back. When Sunny grows up, he wants to be a fisherman, or maybe a taxicab driver.

Sunny the Tuxedo Cat's Toy Car by Max Bailey

Sunny the Tuxedo Cat's Toy Car by Max Bailey

Sunny the Tuxedo Cat's Toy Car by Max BaileySunny is 13 inches tall. He’s wearing blue and white striped overalls with a big sun blanket-stitched onto the bib with orange embroidery thread. It matches the sun on the hood of his blue and orange car, which is 3 and 3/4 inches long.

Sunny the Tuxedo Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

Sunny the Tuxedo Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyHe wears a bright yellow shirt with blue collar and cuffs, and white undershorts with blue polka dots. His socks have blue and orange checkered tops, and his little kitty feet are covered by brown lace-up boots. His arms are button-jointed. When he raises them you can see his black toes, and the white tufts of hair that curl around and in between them. His paws are needle sculpted.

Sunny the Tuxedo Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

Sunny the Tuxedo Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileySunny is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, created from my own design and pattern. He is made from 100% cotton fabric which is sewn, stuffed, and completely hand-painted with acrylic paints. I sculpted the front of his face from paperclay, which I smoothed into the fabric. His wiry whiskers are made from stiffened pearl cotton, threaded through the clay before it dried. Sunny is meant for display only.

Sunny the Tuxedo Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

Sunny the Tuxedo Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyHe is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation.

Sunny the Tuxedo Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileySunny can sit up all by himself. His white-tipped curly tail supports him nicely. He can also sit on a chair, or stand with a doll stand. (Chair and doll stand not included.)

Sunny the Tuxedo Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

Sunny the Tuxedo Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyUpdate: Sunny and his toy car have already been adopted. Thank you!

Sunny the Tuxedo Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

Sunny the Tuxedo Cat, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

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Rosa the Rose Flower Fairy Baby Original Art Doll by Elizabeth Ruffing

Rosa the Rose Flower Fairy Baby Original Art Doll by artist Elizabeth Ruffing

Rosa the Rose Flower Fairy Baby, Original Art Doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingRosa the rose flower fairy baby art doll is a handmade original, one-of-a-kind art doll, handmade and hand painted by artist Elizabeth Ruffing.

This is Rosa. She is a baby rose fairy.

Rosa the Rose Flower Fairy Baby, Original Art Doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingWith her pale yellow rose petal hat, Rosa can nap in the garden without being noticed.

Rosa the Rose Flower Fairy Baby, Original Art Doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingShe can sit in the flower garden and watch the butterflies, hummingbirds, and bumblebees.

Rosa the Rose Flower Fairy Baby, Original Art Doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingThey accept her as one of their own, with her periwinkle butterfly wings.

Rosa the Rose Flower Fairy Baby, Original Art Doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingRosa has hidden button joints so she can move her arms and legs to express herself.

Rosa the Rose Flower Fairy Baby, Original Art Doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingShe has a sweet profile, with little pointed ears.

Rosa the Rose Flower Fairy Baby, Original Art Doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingRosa has an oak-colored stand that lifts her in the air so she can practice flying, and leaping.

Rosa the Rose Flower Fairy Baby, Original Art Doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingHer doll stand slips in behind her hand-quilted wings.

Rosa the Rose Flower Fairy Baby, Original Art Doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingRosa the rose flower fairy baby original art doll is entirely handmade by me, Elizabeth Ruffing. Her body is made of 100% cotton, from my own pattern, and is hand painted with acrylic paint. Her bottom is weighted so she can sit nicely.

She has an antique reproduction baby face cast in papier mâché. Her ears and head are hand sculpted from paperclay. Her rose hat is made of fabric flower petals, joined together with paperclay.

Rosa is approximately 7 inches tall when seated, and approximately 9 inches long when lying down. She is approximately 11 inches tall while hovering on her stand. Rosa the rose flower fairy baby is a work of original art is meant for display only.

The Fairy and The Dove watercolor painting by artist Elizabeth Ruffing, on hang tagRosa the rose flower fairy also comes with a hang tag. It is signed as well. The picture on her hang tag is “The Fairy and the Dove,” printed from my original watercolor painting. The image goes very nicely with Rosa’s mauve onesie, her yellow buttons, her pale yellow rose petals, and the butter-colored spots on her wings.

Rosa the Rose Flower Fairy Baby, Original Art Doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingUpdate: Rosa the rose flower fairy art doll has been adopted. Thank you!

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Bluebell and Bridget, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat and Kitten Folk Art Dolls by Max Bailey

Bluebell and Bridget, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat and Kitten Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyI am happy to introduce Bluebell, a lovely Siamese mom. Wherever she goes, she carries her kitten tucked safely into the pocket of her dress.

Bluebell and Bridget, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat and Kitten Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyWise and watchful, her eyes are a brilliant sapphire blue. She is intelligent, inquisitive, and ready at any time to have a conversation.

Bluebell and Bridget, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat and Kitten Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyBluebell is as proper and respectable as a new mom could be, with her starched white collar, prim pearl buttons, and fashionable two-tone, top-stitched high-button shoes. From her bright white bloomers emerge kitty legs in striped blue and burnt orange tights that match the sleeves of her dress.

Bluebell and Bridget, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat and Kitten Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyBluebell’s dress has a bluebell flower on the chest pocket, and a fringed pocket on the skirt that matches the fringe at her hemline. She is 13 inches tall.

Bridget, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Kitten Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyLovable Bridget, though only 3 inches tall, is highly detailed right down to her tiny whiskers. Under her mom’s keen supervision, she’s just learning to explore the world that is hers.

Bluebell and Bridget, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat and Kitten Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyI absolutely love Siamese cats, and in making these two, wanted to show the stunning contrasts of a light-colored body, dark points, and extraordinary blue eyes.

Bluebell and Bridget, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat and Kitten Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyTo give her that Siamese profile, I modeled the front of Bluebell’s face from paper clay, smoothed into the fabric.

Bluebell and Bridget, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat and Kitten Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyHer whiskers are made from stiffened pearl cotton which I threaded through the paper clay before it dried. Her arms are button-jointed for easy posing, and her paws are needle-sculpted.

Bluebell and Bridget, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat and Kitten Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyBoth Bluebell and Bridget are made from 100% cotton fabric which is sewn, stuffed, and completely hand-painted with acrylic paints. They are original one-of-a-kind works of art, created from my own designs and patterns.

Bluebell and Bridget, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat and Kitten Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyThey are signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. They are meant for display only.

Bluebell and Bridget, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat and Kitten Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyBluebell can sit upright all by herself. Her tail supports her very nicely.

Bluebell and Bridget, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat and Kitten Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyShe can also sit in a chair, or stand with a doll stand. (Chair and doll stand not included.)

Bluebell and Bridget, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat and Kitten Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyUpdate: Bluebell and Bridget have already been adopted. Thank you!

Bridget, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Kitten Folk Art Dolls by Max Bailey

Bluebell and Bridget, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat and Kitten Folk Art Dolls by Max Bailey

Bluebell and Bridget, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat and Kitten Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyBluebell and Bridget’s tabby cat friend is Daphne. Update: Daphne has been adopted as well. Thanks again!

Bluebell and Bridget and Daphne, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat and Kitten and Tabby Cat Folk Art Dolls by Max Bailey

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Sneak Peek at Max Bailey’s New Siamese Cat Original Art Doll

Bluebell, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat Folk Art Doll in progress by Max BaileySiamese kitty on the way! This is “Bluebell” in progress, and, contrary to what you see here, she is already painted, dressed, ready and waiting for her official photo shoot. And…she has her own Siamese kitten!

Bluebell, Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat Folk Art Doll in progress by Max BaileyI love Siamese cats and I just couldn’t wait to show her to you, even in her beginning stage. I am so excited about getting her photographed!