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Wendy Westie, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Dog Doll by Max Bailey

Wendy Westie, original one-of-a-kind West Highland Terrier folk art doll figurine by Max BaileyWendy is a sincere and generous West Highland White Terrier.

Wendy Westie, original one-of-a-kind West Highland Terrier folk art doll figurine by Max BaileyShe loves dog bones.

Wendy Westie, original one-of-a-kind West Highland Terrier folk art doll figurine by Max BaileyIf you give her a bone, she will put it in her pocket and save it until you give her another.

Wendy Westie, original one-of-a-kind West Highland Terrier folk art doll figurine by Max BaileyWendy worries that a friend might come along who needs a bone. There Wendy would be, munching on the last bit of her only dog bone. That would make her feel terrible!

Wendy Westie, original one-of-a-kind West Highland Terrier folk art doll figurine by Max BaileyWendy is wearing a purple dress with gold polka dots. Her lilac blue apron is trimmed in gold. It is ruffled and has a big sash tied at the back in a pretty bow.

Wendy Westie, original one-of-a-kind West Highland Terrier folk art doll figurine by Max BaileyHer ivory collar matches the petticoats that show below her dress, and you can see her cute little white tail.

Wendy Westie, original one-of-a-kind West Highland Terrier folk art doll figurine by Max BaileyWendy is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her bones are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints.

Wendy Westie, original one-of-a-kind West Highland Terrier folk art doll figurine by Max BaileyWendy is signed and dated and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Wendy Westie, original one-of-a-kind West Highland Terrier folk art doll figurine by Max BaileyWendy stands 6 inches tall. She comes with a hang tag, a certificate of authenticity, and a copy of her story.

Wendy Westie, original one-of-a-kind West Highland Terrier folk art doll figurine by Max BaileyWendy is available for $450.00, plus shipping. Please inquire to [email protected]

Wendy Westie, Trina the Chihuahua, and Charlotte the Cocker Spaniel, original, one-of-a-kind folk art doll figurines by Max BaileyWendy’s doggie friends are Trina the Chihuahua (center) and Charlotte the Cocker Spaniel (right).

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North Carolina back roads

I have now linked all the thumbnail photos that are currently on our online doll gallery page to actual webpages! “Sigrid the Star Baby” was the last to get her own link. There are still those six finished dolls to post…but let’s concentrate on what I got done, for now 😉

And we have perfect, beautiful weather here. The leaves are still turning, the sky is an intense blue, and the temperature is just right. We took a little trip to the library today, and I stopped along the back roads to take some photos.

I’ve just finished reading Where Angels Fear to Tread, and now I’m starting on A Room with a View, both by E. M. Forster. I had asked for Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay, through Interlibrary Loan, but I’m not sure I will ever see it. The librarian I spoke to didn’t seem to be able to translate spoken English into written English very well. I’ve never encountered that before at a library. I did my best to write out what I wanted and rephrase what I was saying a couple of different ways, but the whole exchange was a bit surreal. Perhaps she will surprise me. We will see. Or maybe they will make the Interlibrary Loan form available online soon. That would be nice too.

Anyway, the drive was pretty.

Yesterday, I was still nervous over the election, even though it was over and I was relieved by the results. I must have just been that nervous, so much so that I had residual nervousness! Today, I feel much more like it’s a new day, and I’m hoping people everywhere are feeling more positive and optimistic.

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The Great Web Marathon continues

We’re getting together some images of our original folk art cat dolls to make into prints, which we will start putting in our eBay store soon. We’ve still got six finished dolls to get into our online doll gallery as well. It will be a great relief to get back to creating something other than web pages soon! Above are my “Fiona” and “Ziggy” kittens, and below are “Ginger and George“, “Crabby Alice and Ruthie“, and “Hedda and Hopper” by Max Bailey. These jointed, cloth-and-clay dolls are the kinds of dolls we are planning to collaborate on soon.

We all went to vote this morning, before any big lines occurred. I was voter number 320. I am so nervous waiting for the election results. I’ve been reading while we were taking turns at the computer. This time I went with E. M. Forster, even though I know how those stories turn out, having seen so many of the movie adaptions. Familiarity is comforting right now.
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Cassie Corgi, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Dog Doll Figurine by Max Bailey

Cassie Corgi, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Dog Doll Figurine by Max BaileyThis is Cassie, and she’s a Pembroke Welsh Corgi.

Wednesday is Cassie’s favorite day.

On Wednesdays, Cassie puts on a nice outfit, tucks her little polka dot purse under her arm, and goes to The Doggie Emporium.

Cassie Corgi, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Dog Doll Figurine by Max BaileyThere she chats with her friends, has her nails done, and shops for new outfits and delectable treats to last her through the week.

With a sigh of satisfaction, Cassie walks home with her new treasures, and begins to look forward to next Wednesday.

Cassie Corgi, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Dog Doll Figurine by Max BaileyCassie wears a neatly tailored blue jacket with gold trim. Her skirt has stripes of coral, pale blue, green, antique gold, and the blue of her jacket. Her coral purse has antique gold trim and blue polka dots. Below her skirt you can see the ruffles of her ivory petticoats.

Cassie Corgi, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Dog Doll Figurine by Max Bailey Cassie is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her purse are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints.

Cassie Corgi, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Dog Doll Figurine by Max BaileyCassie is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Cassie stands 6 inches tall. She comes with a hang tag, a certificate of authenticity, and a copy of her story.

Cassie Corgi, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Dog Doll Figurine by Max BaileyCassie is available for $500.00. Please inquire to [email protected]

Cassie Corgi, Tillie the Pug Dog, and Dinah the Dachshund, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Dog Doll Figurines by Max BaileyCassie’s friends are Tillie the Pug Dog (center) and Dinah the Dachshund (right).