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Leah the Star Baby, Original One-of-a-kind Art Doll by Elizabeth Ruffing

Leah the Star Baby, Original One-of-a-kind Art Doll by Elizabeth Ruffing

Leah the Star Baby, Original One-of-a-kind Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingThis is Leah. She is very new to the universe.

Leah the Star Baby, Original One-of-a-kind Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingLeah is impatient to learn all she can about the solar system, other galaxies, all the planets, moons, other stars, and especially Earth.

Leah the Star Baby, Original One-of-a-kind Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingEverything is new to her.

Leah the Star Baby, Original One-of-a-kind Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingLeah especially enjoys comets and the occasional rockets she sees go by.

Leah the Star Baby, Original One-of-a-kind Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingShe always waves to them. Sometimes they wave back. Leah is always friendly.

Leah the Star Baby, Original One-of-a-kind Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingShe is a remarkably good-natured and happy baby.

Leah the Star Baby, Original One-of-a-kind Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingLeah is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, created from my own design and pattern.

Leah the Star Baby, Original One-of-a-kind Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingShe is signed and dated.

Leah the Star Baby, Original One-of-a-kind Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingLeah is entirely handmade. Her body is made of 100% cotton, and painted with acrylic paint. Her bottom is weighted so she can sit nicely while she looks around, and she is also jointed at her shoulders and hips, in case she gets tired and needs to lie down to take a nap.

Leah is approximately 8 1/2 inches tall when seated, and approximately 11 inches long when lying down.

Leah the Star Baby, Original One-of-a-kind Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingLeah also comes hang tag, a certificate of authenticity, and a copy of her story.

Update: Leah the Star Baby has been adopted. Thank you!

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A(nother) Star is Born

“Leah”, my new star baby is born! Leah is a one-of-a-kind original art doll, made from my own design and pattern. She is jointed at the hips and shoulders so she can sit or lie down. Leah’s body is made from 100% cotton fabric, which is entirely hand painted with acrylic paint and sealed with matte varnish for protection.

Leah is a very friendly, good-natured, and happy baby.

Please click here to visit Leah’s web page.


I took the colors for Leah from my “Moon and Star” watercolor painting. I have a giclée print of it available in our Ruffing’s Etsy shop, It makes a great a companion piece for Leah.

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New Chrysanthemum Flower Baby Fairy Art Doll by Elizabeth Ruffing

“Greta”, my new chrysanthemum flower baby fairy is finished!

She has an antique reproduction baby face of papier mâché. Her head and pointed ears are paperclay, and her body is 100% cotton cloth. Her pale green butterfly wings with yellow spots are hand quilted and she is entirely hand painted with acrylic paint. She will be sealed with matte varnish for protection.
She has hidden button joints which make her posable, just like “Rosa” who left for her new home at the beginning of this week. I managed to get a few pictures of them together before she left on her journey.
Greta has an oak-colored stand that lifts her in the air so she can practice flying, and running through the air. She enjoys that.
Update: Greta and Rosa have been adopted. Thank you!
I’m also introducing some mini art plaques. I’ve painted 6 by 6 inch solid poplar wood to coordinate with my artwork and mounted several reproductions of my original watercolors on them. Above are “The Fairy and the Dove” and “Fairies and Butterflies“.
Clockwise from the upper left these are “The Guardian“, “Laurence with Primroses and Daffodils“, “Iris and Foxgloves“, and “The Rabbit Dances“. They are all made using archival grade materials and I will be varnishing them for further protection. Prints of these images are available on our website.
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Greta the Baby Chrysanthemum Flower Fairy Original Art Doll by Elizabeth Ruffing

Greta the Baby Chrysanthemum Flower Fairy Art Doll by Elizabeth Ruffing

Greta the Baby Chrysanthemum Flower Fairy Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingGreta is a handmade original, one-of-a-kind chrysanthemum flower fairy art doll, handmade and hand painted by artist Elizabeth Ruffing.

This is Greta. She is a baby chrysanthemum fairy. Chrysanthemums are a symbol of hope.

Greta the Baby Chrysanthemum Flower Fairy Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingSometimes when Greta is sitting in the garden, bees come to visit her, mistaking her for a flower. She doesn’t mind. They kind of tickle.

Greta the Baby Chrysanthemum Flower Fairy Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingShe likes to lie on her back under the chrysanthemums and watch the bumble bees buzz around with the butterflies.

Greta the Baby Chrysanthemum Flower Fairy Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingSometimes she flies around with them. She fits right in with her pale green butterfly wings.

Greta the Baby Chrysanthemum Flower Fairy Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingShe has an adorable profile, with little pointed ears.

Greta the Baby Chrysanthemum Flower Fairy Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingGreta has hidden button joints so she can move her arms and legs to express herself.

Greta the Baby Chrysanthemum Flower Fairy Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingGreta has an oak-colored stand that lifts her in the air so she can practice flying, and running through the air. She enjoys that.

Greta the Baby Chrysanthemum Flower Fairy Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingIt fits in behind her hand-quilted wings.

Greta the Baby Chrysanthemum Flower Fairy Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingGreta the chrysanthemum flower fairy original art doll is entirely handmade by me. Her body is made of 100% cotton, from my own pattern, and is painted with acrylic paint. Her bottom is weighted so she can sit nicely. She has an antique reproduction baby face made from papier mâché. Her ears and head are made from paperclay. Her chrysanthemum hat is made of fabric flower petals, joined together with paperclay.

Greta the Baby Chrysanthemum Flower Fairy Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingGreta 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. Greta is a work of original art and is meant for display only.

Fairies and Butterflies watercolor painting by Elizabeth Ruffing on a hang tagGreta the chrysanthemum flower fairy original art doll also comes with a hang tag. It is signed as well. The picture on her hang tag is “Fairies and Butterflies,” printed from an original watercolor painting by me, Elizabeth Ruffing.

Greta the Baby Chrysanthemum Flower Fairy Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingThe image goes very nicely with Greta’s green onesie, her yellow buttons and collar, her pale green chrysanthemum petals, and the green of her wings.

Greta the Baby Chrysanthemum Flower Fairy Art Doll by Elizabeth RuffingGreta’s flower fairy friend is Rosa the rose flower fairy.

Greta and Rosa the Baby Flower Fairy Art Dolls by Elizabeth RuffingIt’s nice to have a friend to fly around with.

Greta and Rosa the Baby Flower Fairy Art Dolls by Elizabeth RuffingThey like to watch the bumble bees and butterflies together too.

Greta and Rosa the Baby Flower Fairy Art Dolls by Elizabeth RuffingUpdate: Greta and Rosa the flower fairy original art dolls have been adopted. Thank you!