Pinky is a handmade miniature original, one-of-a-kind tabby-and-white Norwegian Forest cat art doll, hand painted and hand sculpted in paperclay by artist Max Bailey.
Pinky is a Norwegian Forest Cat tabby-and-white kitten who lives in a world where everything is her favorite color,
by her own design.
She wears a two-tone pink dress, with gold edging around the collar.
Her favorite chair has mauve-pink tufted upholstery, and suits her perfectly.
In fact, her entire wardrobe and all the furnishings in her room are some shade of pink.
Nobody ever asks Pinky what her favorite color is.
Pinky is a one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only. She was sculpted from paperclay in multiple stages, to allow for drying and detailing.
Pinky was painted under a magnifying light, with tiny brushes, one hair at a time, using acrylic paint.
She is signed and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Pinky is 1:12 scale. (One inch equals one foot.) She is 1 and 5/8 inches tall.
Happy spring and happy Easter! To celebrate, I have a whole colony, or fluffle, of Hug Me Bunny stuffed animal bunny rabbits! I have Hug Me Bunny and Wonder Bunny plush toys in lots of colors. You can hop on over to adopt one or two in our Ruffing’s shop.
Hug Me Bunny Easter basket ideas are further down in this post.
I love bunnies. They are sweet, intelligent, lovely animals. Please don’t give real bunnies as gifts for Easter! Having a rabbit as a pet is a big commitment and a lot of work. They are definitely not “starter pets.” They need lots of love and attention, like Oliver Bunny does.
Hug Me Bunny stuffed toy bunnies, however, are very easy to take care of, in addition to being cuddly.
I brought some Hug Me Bunny plush toys to Triangle Rabbits’ “Rabbit Day” this year, and two of them were adopted by Louise and Arthur, two real bunnies.
Hug Me Bunnies stuffed animal bunny rabbits come in all colors, even apple green. They have hand-stitched fleece hearts in pretty colors. I love combining colors. I like to use my custom-printed colored eyes on them to make them even more colorful.
I started an Instagram page, for our stuffed animal art toys and original art dolls, if you would like to follow me there. I’m on Pinterest too. I started a Ruffing’s mailing list as well, so I can send out updates when we have something new.
Hug Me Bunny Easter basket ideas.
If you would like to make an Easter or a spring basket, like the one I made, shown at the top of this post, here are some instructions.
I got package of floral foam, which you can find in a craft store, or craft department, or online. I happened to get “wet foam”, because it was the best size for my basket, but that wasn’t necessary because I used pretend flowers. It’s called wet foam, because it is used for fresh flower arrangements, to keep them hydrated, but I didn’t wet it!
I set my basket on top of the foam, for size, and carved away the excess with a knife. It was very easy to cut. Then I put the block into a leftover plastic shopping bag, so the bits wouldn’t get everywhere, and I sealed the bag.
I cut my flowers away from their central stem. Silk flowers are wired, and so you will need a tool that cuts wire, like a pair of side-cutting pliers or wire cutters. I tried to cut them at an angle, to make it easier to insert them into the foam.
I put my bag of floral foam into my basket, and poked my flowers right into the foam through the bag. If you need to pull them out to reposition them, just poke a new hole.
I left some space in front of the flowers for my stuffed animal bunnies. The bow is made from wired ribbon that was made into big even-sized loops, and then pinched together in the center with a big pipe cleaner. The ribbon could be wrapped around a big tube or jar to get the loops even, with the tails hanging free. The loops are pulled into shape and arranged as desired.
I added a bunny ribbon around the rim of the basket. I set two Hug Me Bunny plush rabbits in the basket, and I was all ready for Easter.
These are the original watercolor historical paintings that were done by artist A E Ruffing of the Poughkeepsie, NY Train Station and Main Street in Poughkeepise, NY.
“Down at the Station” is set in the 1920’s, and depicts a scene at the Poughkeepsie, NY Train Station.
“A Soldier’s Farewell” and “Miss Doughty’s Latest Creation” are both set in the Civil War era on Main Street in Poughkeepsie, NY.
They were each made into signed limited edition prints of 1000, which have since sold out.
These are the stories that accompanied the prints, along with the artist’s biography. Please click on the images to make them larger.
Angelique is a one-of-a-kind bi-color Ragdoll cat angel art figurine.
She is a handmade, collectible, miniature original work of art, hand painted and hand sculpted in paperclay by artist Max Bailey, Anne Ruffing.
Angelique is a bi-color Ragdoll angel kitten, with beautiful blue eyes.
Angel kittens are known to give helpful advice, and Angelique is no exception. She knows that even the grayest cloud has a silver lining. From soaring about in the heavens, she has first-hand knowledge that this is true. Her optimism is contagious.
Angelique wears a lovely soft mauve rose on her white angel robe.
Angelique is a one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only. She was sculpted from paperclay in multiple stages, to allow for drying and detailing.
Angelique was painted under a magnifying light, with tiny brushes, one hair at a time. She is signed and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Angelique is 1:12 scale. (One inch equals one foot.) She is 2 inches tall.
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Pinky is a handmade miniature original, one-of-a-kind tabby-and-white Norwegian Forest cat art doll, hand painted and hand sculpted in paperclay by artist Max Bailey.
Pinky is a Norwegian Forest Cat tabby-and-white kitten who lives in a world where everything is her favorite color,
by her own design.
She wears a two-tone pink dress, with gold edging around the collar.
Her favorite chair has mauve-pink tufted upholstery, and suits her perfectly.
In fact, her entire wardrobe and all the furnishings in her room are some shade of pink.
Nobody ever asks Pinky what her favorite color is.
Pinky is a one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only. She was sculpted from paperclay in multiple stages, to allow for drying and detailing.
Pinky was painted under a magnifying light, with tiny brushes, one hair at a time, using acrylic paint.
She is signed and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Pinky is 1:12 scale. (One inch equals one foot.) She is 1 and 5/8 inches tall.
Update: Pinky has been adopted. Thank you!
