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Lillie, Original One-of-a-kind White Cat Art Doll by Max Bailey

Lillie original one-of-a-kind anthropomorphic whte cat art doll by artist Max Bailey, Ruffing's

Lillie, Original One-of-a-kind White Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyLillie is a handmade original, one-of-a-kind white cat art doll, hand painted and hand sculpted in paperclay by artist Max Bailey.

It isn’t hard to guess Lillie’s favorite color. She is a beautiful white cat and to her, pink is the most beautiful color there is.

Lillie, Original One-of-a-kind White Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyLillie loves pink everything….pink dresses, cotton candy, and even the movie “Pretty in Pink”.

Lillie, Original One-of-a-kind White Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyHer whole house is painted pink. It’s surrounded by a pale-pink picket fence enclosing a garden filled with pink petunias, pink columbine flowers, and pale pink roses.

Lillie, Original One-of-a-kind White Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyIn the morning, Lillie wakes up refreshed. She walks out to her pink mailbox to mail her pink invitations, the addresses carefully written in her delicate scroll.

Lillie, Original One-of-a-kind White Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyLillie has decided to invite her friends to attend a party in celebration of spring, and is already planning to serve a cake with pink frosting, along with strawberry ice cream.

Lillie, Original One-of-a-kind White Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyLillie is wearing a lovely pink dress with a wide ruffle around the neck. A satin rose is attached to the center of the ruffle. Her pink blouse has collar and cuffs of antique rose that match her tights. Tan high-button shoes cover her little kitty feet.

Lillie, Original One-of-a-kind White Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyLillie is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, created from my own design and pattern. She is made from 100% cotton fabric which has been sewn, stuffed, and completely hand painted with acrylic paints. Her whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Lillie, Original One-of-a-kind White Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyLillie’s paws are needle-sculpted, and her arms are button-jointed so that she can pose. Her face was sculpted from paperclay smoothed into her fabric head.

Lillie, Original One-of-a-kind White Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyLillie’s curled tail enables her to sit by herself on a shelf or a table, or in a cabinet. She can also sit on a chair, or stand with a doll stand. (Chair and doll stand not included.) Lillie is meant for display only.

Lillie, Original One-of-a-kind White Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyLillie is signed and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She is 8 and 1/2 inches tall.

Lillie has been adopted. Thank you!

Lillie’s tabby cat friend is Minnie.

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Minnie, Original One-of-a-kind Tabby Cat Art Doll by Max Bailey

Minnie, Original One-of-a-kind Tabby Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyWhen she was born, her mother gave her the name Minerva, but only her mother ever called her that. Everyone else called her Minnie.

Minnie, Original One-of-a-kind Tabby Cat Art Doll by Max Bailey Minnie grew up to be a lovely tabby. Her fur is a mix of tabby colors…silver gray, buff, ivory, gold, and black.

Minnie, Original One-of-a-kind Tabby Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyMinnie extends a warm welcome to everyone who comes calling. In the afternoon, she sits on her porch and waits for the children to walk home from school.

Minnie, Original One-of-a-kind Tabby Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyThey wave to her as they pass by, and she lifts her paw to greet them. Sometimes they stop by to visit with her, which makes Minnie very happy. She purrs loudly.

Minnie, Original One-of-a-kind Tabby Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyToday, Minnie is wearing a tan blouse patterned with blue flowers with red centers. It has a blue collar and blue cuffs.

Minnie, Original One-of-a-kind Tabby Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyHer tights have matching tan and blue stripes. The high-button shoes she wears have red buttons down the sides.

Minnie, Original One-of-a-kind Tabby Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyMinnie’s tan skirt has delicate white lace around the hemline.

Minnie, Original One-of-a-kind Tabby Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyHer blue apron is decorated with a line of red ribbon. Her skirt and apron were designed and created by artist Elizabeth Ruffing.

Minnie, Original One-of-a-kind Tabby Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyMinnie is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, created from my own design and pattern. She is made from 100% cotton fabric which has been sewn, stuffed, and completely hand painted with acrylic paints. Her whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Minnie, Original One-of-a-kind Tabby Cat Art Doll by Max Bailey Minnie’s paws are needle sculpted, and her arms are button-jointed so that she can pose. Her face was sculpted from paperclay smoothed into her fabric head. Her curled tail enables her to sit by herself on a shelf or a table, or in a cabinet. She can also sit on a chair, or stand with a doll stand. (Chair and doll stand not included.) Minnie is meant for display only.

Minnie, Original One-of-a-kind Tabby Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyMinnie is signed and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She is 8 and 1/2 inches tall.

Update: Minnie has been adopted. Thank you!

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Larissa and Piper, Original, One-of-a-kind White Cat and Kitten Anthropomorphic Art Doll Figurine by Max Bailey

Larissa is an original, one-of-a-kind anthropomorphic Turkish Angora cat art doll figurine, hand sculpted in paperclay and hand painted by artist Max Bailey. Larissa stands 6 1/2 inches tall. She comes with a hang tag, a certificate of authenticity, and a copy of her story.

Larissa’s story:

Larissa is a lovely white Turkish Angora cat who has three kittens and a nice little home business. She makes very fashionable hats.

Ever since Larissa created her first hat, orders have been pouring in. All she did was wear it once, when she went to town. The ladies gasped! They each had to have one, and now Larissa’s hats are all the rage.

Larissa usually allows her kittens to participate in the making of her creations. They tunnel under the yards of felt, tumble through the cascade of pretty ribbons, and toss around the colorful silk flowers until they get suddenly tired, as kittens do. Little Piper has fallen asleep right on the brim of Larissa’s latest creation, a tan felt hat with an artful arrangement of pink, blue, and yellow flowers, created just for Miss Sophia.

Soon the doorbell will ring, and Miss Sophia will arrive to pick up her new hat. Poor Piper. As sweet as she looks asleep on the brim, Larissa will have to carefully pick her up and put her to bed with her brother and sister.

Larissa looks very pretty in a mauve long-sleeved dress dotted with little off-white flowers, over which she wears a country blue pinafore with a sash that is tied neatly at the back in a bow. Her fluffy white tail emerges from the off-white petticoats that show below her dress.

Larissa is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only. She has been free sculpted, and no mold was used to make her. Larissa, her kitten Piper, and the flowered hat are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints. Larissa’s whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Larissa 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.

Larissa is 6 and 1/2 inches tall.

Update: Larissa and Piper have been adopted. Thank you!

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Zelda, Original One-of-a-kind Black-and-white Tuxedo Cat Art Doll by Max Bailey

Zelda, Original One-of-a-kind Black-and-white Tuxedo Cat Art Doll by Max Bailey Despite her exotic name, Zelda appears to be sedate, serious, and practical minded. Her soulful yellow eyes look directly out at you, so that you would never think to question her honesty.

Zelda, Original One-of-a-kind Black-and-white Tuxedo Cat Art Doll by Max Bailey No one suspects that Zelda leads two lives. At night, especially on moonlit nights, Zelda could be seen singing and dancing wildly in her back yard, if anyone thought to look. She sings all of her favorite songs, whirling and twirling in the moonlight, bursting with creative energy.

Zelda, Original One-of-a-kind Black-and-white Tuxedo Cat Art Doll by Max Bailey “Was there a party last night?” the neighbors ask.

Zelda, Original One-of-a-kind Black-and-white Tuxedo Cat Art Doll by Max Bailey “I didn’t hear anything,” Zelda responds, and smiles mischievously to herself.

Zelda, Original One-of-a-kind Black-and-white Tuxedo Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyToday, Zelda wears her daytime red flowered pinafore with a ruffled bib. It has a pattern of orange, white, and blue flowers. Her red scalloped shirt and red tights match the pinafore, and her high-button black shoes match her black fur.

Zelda, Original One-of-a-kind Black-and-white Tuxedo Cat Art Doll by Max Bailey Zelda is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, created from my own design and pattern. She is made from 100% cotton fabric which has been sewn, stuffed, and completely hand painted with acrylic paints. Her whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Zelda, Original One-of-a-kind Black-and-white Tuxedo Cat Art Doll by Max Bailey Zelda’s paws are needle-sculpted, and her arms are button-jointed so that she can pose. Her face was sculpted from paperclay smoothed into her fabric head. Her curled tail enables her to sit by herself on a shelf or a table, or in a cabinet. She can also sit on a chair, or stand with a doll stand. (Chair and doll stand not included.) Zelda is meant for display only.

Zelda, Original One-of-a-kind Black-and-white Tuxedo Cat Art Doll by Max Bailey Zelda is signed and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She is 8 and 1/2 inches tall.

Zelda, Original One-of-a-kind Black-and-white Tuxedo Cat Art Doll by Max BaileyUpdate: Zelda has been adopted. Thank you!

Zelda’s friend are Amy the white cat, and Melody the Siamese cat.