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Suzie the Sunflower Fairy Original One-of-a-kind Art Doll by Max Bailey and Elizabeth Ruffing

Suzie the Sunflower Fairy, Original One-of-a-kind Art Doll by Max Bailey and Elizabeth Ruffing

Suzie the Sunflower Fairy, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey and Elizabeth RuffingSuzie the Sunflower Fairy is a handmade original, one-of-a-kind flower fairy art doll, handmade and hand painted by artists Max Bailey and Elizabeth Ruffing.

Here is Suzie, a cheerful little soul created to remind us all on dreary winter days, that spring is on its way. Suzie loves her job as Sunflower Fairy.

Suzie the Sunflower Fairy, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey and Elizabeth RuffingWhen the earth is warming, she calls upon the sun to bring new life. Like magic, the little seeds that lay dormant in the cold of winter emerge as seedlings from the ground. With her sunflower wand, she touches them and gives them the strength they need to become tall and majestic. She watches over them, and loves their sunny friendly faces.

Suzie the Sunflower Fairy, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey and Elizabeth RuffingIn the fall, when the birds and squirrels and chipmunks have had their fill of the sunflowers’ seeds, she takes the seeds that are left behind and gently tucks them into the earth, where they will emerge again next year.

Suzie the Sunflower Fairy, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey and Elizabeth RuffingSuzie is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, created in collaboration by Max Bailey and Elizabeth Ruffing. Suzie is the first art doll Max and Elizabeth have made together. She is 12 and 1/2 inches tall, with a wingspan of 5 and 3/4 inches. Her body is sewn from cotton fabric, then stuffed and painted with acrylic paints. She has warm brown eyes, and brown hair streaked with gold from the summer sun. Her hair is sculpted from paper clay blended into the fabric.

Suzie the Sunflower Fairy, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey and Elizabeth RuffingElizabeth made Suzie’s skirt from a pretty yellow cotton print with rose hearts and green leaves, and Max painted the top of her dress with matching hearts and leaves.

She wears little brown shoes with buttoned ankle straps, decorated with sunflowers. Her green tights are painted on, as are her ruffled white bloomers with rose ribbons.

Her wings are quilted and painted in a multitude of fairy-like colors, from pastels to bright greens and yellows. The sunflower wand she carries was created from wood and paper clay, and it is removable, should you need to borrow it to make your sunflowers grow.

Suzie the Sunflower Fairy, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey and Elizabeth RuffingThere is a small loop in the top of Suzie’s head, in case you would like to hang her up. Suzie can also sit on a chair, or on a shelf, or stand with a doll stand (chair and doll stand not included). She is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation.

Suzie the Sunflower Fairy, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey and Elizabeth RuffingUpdate: Suzie the Sunflower Fairy has already been adopted. Thank you!

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Horatio and Hannah, Original One-of-a-kind Flying Pig Folk Art Dolls by Max Bailey

Horatio and Hannah, Original One-of-a-kind Flying Pig Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyWhen I was little, I came up with all kinds of grand schemes, fantastic feats I would accomplish very soon. My dad, with a twinkle in his eye, would always say the same three words: “When pigs fly.” To me, that meant that if I could just find a flying pig, then anything would be possible. I looked for one, but haven’t found one yet.

Horatio and Hannah, Original One-of-a-kind Flying Pig Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyAnd so I created Horatio, the ultimate flying pig, with grand and spectacular butterfly wings.

Horatio and Hannah, Original One-of-a-kind Flying Pig Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyAs he looks toward the sky, he explains to his little daughter Hannah that some day her tiny wings will grow to majestic size, and if she watches her waistline just a little bit, she too will be able to soar way above the treetops.

Horatio and Hannah, Original One-of-a-kind Flying Pig Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyHoratio is 17 inches tall, and his wingspan is 10 inches.

Horatio and Hannah, Original One-of-a-kind Flying Pig Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyHis black and white piggy head is an original sculpture I created from paper mache and paper clay, with fabric ears.

Horatio and Hannah, Original One-of-a-kind Flying Pig Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyHis body is cotton fabric, stuffed then painted with acrylic paints.

Horatio and Hannah, Original One-of-a-kind Flying Pig Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyHoratio’s arms are button-jointed for flexibility, and his body is bottom-weighted with pellets inside, so that he will sit very nicely wherever you put him.

Horatio and Hannah, Original One-of-a-kind Flying Pig Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyHe sports a collar with a snappy red-orange bow tie, and custom made pants that are painted with brown and blue vertical stripes (for that “slimming” effect), with an opening for his curly tail.

Horatio and Hannah, Original One-of-a-kind Flying Pig Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyPigs do need boots, and Horatio wears nice brown lace-up ones, painted on. Boxers or briefs? Boxers. Red ones with white polka dots, also painted on.

Horatio and Hannah, Original One-of-a-kind Flying Pig Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyLittle Hannah is both curious and trusting, as you can see in her soft brown eyes. She’s made from fabric, stuffed, then painted with acrylics. Her snout and double chin are sculpted from paper clay that has been blended into the fabric. She’s 5 inches long, and her wingspan is 3 inches.

Horatio and Hannah, Original One-of-a-kind Flying Pig Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyHer shirt is orchid, scalloped at the bottom, and her baby pants are blue. She wears bright yellow booties with blue ribbons.

Horatio and Hannah, Original One-of-a-kind Flying Pig Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyBoth Horatio and Hannah are sealed with matte varnish for protection.

Horatio and Hannah, Original One-of-a-kind Flying Pig Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyThey are meant for display only.

Horatio and Hannah, Original One-of-a-kind Flying Pig Folk Art Dolls by Max BaileyUpdate: Horatio and Hannah have already been adopted. Thank you!

Horatio and Hannah, Original One-of-a-kind Flying Pig Folk Art Dolls by Max Bailey

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Rosie, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

Rosie, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey Every year on Valentine’s Day, Rosie is invited to sell her roses at the general store in the middle of town.

Rosie, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyShe’s a country girl, tall and slim and pretty, with strawberry blonde hair, who arrives in a homespun blue dress, a colorful heart apron, and a fashionable hat with a rose.

Rosie, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyRosie has the most beautiful roses ever seen anywhere, and nobody knows how she grows them. People whisper that she must have a secret garden.

Rosie, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyOnly gentlemen with true love in their hearts dare come to Rosie to buy her roses, for it is generally known that she can look into their hearts and see if there is love there.

Rosie, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyIt is rumored that if she doesn’t see love in a gentleman’s heart, she will look at him with her clear blue eyes and say, “I am sorry sir, but you may not have my roses.”

Rosie, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyYet if a sincere gentleman with empty pockets would like to buy her roses for his sweetheart, she will most often say, “Sir, you may have them for nothing.”

Rosie, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyRosie is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, conceived and created from design to last brushstroke by me, Max Bailey. She is 15 inches tall, and carries red ribbon roses with green ribbon leaves, which I made just for her. (The secret garden is in my work room.) Her body is sewn from cotton fabric, then stuffed and painted with acrylic paints. She has needle-sculpted fingers and button-jointed arms to make her easy to pose.

Rosie, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyHer skirt is hand-painted blue gray, with decorative stripes of pink and gold. Her hat is removable and hand-painted as well, with a little pink stripe along the edge of the brim that matches her pink tights and the pink stripes on her collar and cuffs. Although you can’t see it in the photos, I used the same pink to paint the ribbon on her pretty white pantaloons, which are painted on. Her fashionable high-button shoes are painted to match her outfit, and I added festive red hearts at the toes.

Rosie, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyRosie can sit in a chair or on a shelf, or stand with a doll stand (chair and doll stand not included). She is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. Rosie is an original work of art, meant for display only.

Rosie, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyUpdate: Rosie has already been adopted. Thank you!

Rosie, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

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Gabriella, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Angel Ornament by Max Bailey

Gabriella, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Angel Ornament by Max BaileyGabriella is a lovely, blue-eyed angel with a golden halo, chestnut-colored hair with golden highlights, and long graceful wings. Her heavenly robe is a deep rose-red, with lighter rose highlights. The soft folds of the robe flow around her body, and I think she looks as though she might suddenly catch a breeze and lift upward in flight.

Gabriella, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Angel Ornament by Max BaileyShe represents my idea of what an angel watching over us must look like……serene, beautiful, and at peace. I painted her a brass horn with highlights to look heavenly, and gave her robe a gold band painted with precious pearls, rubies, and emeralds.

Gabriella, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Angel Ornament by Max BaileyHer wings are attached separately and the details of the feathers are painted in shades of blue. She comes ready to hang by a pearl cotton cord. Including her wings, she is 10 inches long and 8 inches wide. Without her wings, she’s about 9 inches long and 6 inches wide.

Gabriella, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Angel Ornament by Max BaileyGabriella is signed and dated by me, Max Bailey. She is a true one-of-a-kind original work of art from the beginning idea of her, to her design, to her finishing touches. I painted her with acrylics and sealed her with matte varnish to protect her.

Update: Gabriella has already been adopted. Thank you!