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Himalayan Kitten Art Doll Figurine, Pocket Kitten in Progress

Himalayan kitten art doll figurine the palm of the artist's hand

It’s baby kitty time. My mom is painting the dress on her little Himalayan kitten art doll figurine.

Artist Anne Ruffing painting at her desk with her calico cat sitting nearby
Artist Anne Ruffing painting at her desk with Ruby

Ruby, our calico cat, helped herself to a drink out of her water pitcher, while my mom was painting. The water was clean at the time! Here is a video showing my mom, artist Anne Ruffing, painting her kitten: https://youtube.com/shorts/FIOv8eSGTNA

This tiny Himalayan kitten will sit in the skirt pocket of the Himalayan cat art doll she just finished painting. I need to design and sew a pinafore with a pocket that will be just he right size for the Himalayan kitten.

Himalayan cat art doll in a deep blue painted blouse with a pink flower at the neck, and pink painted bloomers with striped blue socks.
Himalayan cat art doll in progress

My mom sculpted this kitten from paperclay. She and her mama are both original, one-of-kind artist dolls and will be together as a set.

Himalayan kitten art doll figurine in a mauve painted pinafore and yellow blouse
Himalayan kitten art doll figurine

I have been working on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/elizabethruffing

YouTube main page with a logo saying Ruffing's Artist Dolls and Toys and The Little House of Cats
Ruffing’s Artist Dolls and Toys and The Little House of Cats YouTube channel

In addition to making videos of our art dolls, I want to design and make sewing patterns for doll clothing, and make some sewing instruction videos. I first learned to sew by making doll clothing, and I would like to pass that knowledge on to other people. I eventually made my own clothing through high school and college. I think people may find sewing, especially garment sewing, somewhat intimidating, and I think doll clothes are a great place to start, even if you don’t have a sewing machine. I started sewing by hand, and I still like sewing by hand!

While we have been hard at work, the cats are lounging around on this very nice day. Chester says hello from the porch. steps

Chester, a buffy orange and white cat, lounging on gray wooden steps
Chester lounging on the porch steps
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Jefferson, tan bunny rabbit miniature figurine by artist Elizabeth Ruffing, original, one-of-a-kind handmade art doll

A tan bunny figurine with blue polka dots, a blue collar, and a red tie with yellow polka dots, on a pedestal in front of coral-red flowers.
A tan bunny figurine with blue polka dots, a blue collar, and a red tie with yellow polka dots, on a pedestal in front of coral-red flowers.
“Jefferson” Hug Me Bunny Figurine by Elizabeth Ruffing

Jefferson is an original, one-of-kind tan bunny rabbit miniature art doll figurine, handmade, hand sculpted in paperclay, and hand painted by artist Elizabeth Ruffing.

A tan bunny figurine with blue polka dots, a blue collar, and a red tie with yellow polka dots.
“Jefferson” Hug Me Bunny Figurine by Elizabeth Ruffing

Jefferson looks wide awake with his golden-brown eyes that have soft yellow rings toward their centers. He is tan with blue polka dots, and wears a red tie with tiny gold polka dots under his blue shirt collar.

Jefferson’s personal mission is to find the famous “bunny trail” from the Easter song…the one that Peter Cottontail comes “hoppin’ down.” He researched giant volumes in the library and combed the Internet for information.

Thinking he found a lead, Jefferson took a picnic lunch to his neighbor’s yard, so he could spend the entire day looking along a path that goes into the woods behind his house, but there was no sign of that “Bunny Trail.”

A tan bunny figurine with blue polka dots, a blue collar, and a red tie with yellow polka dots, in the palm of a hand.
“Jefferson” Hug Me Bunny Figurine by Elizabeth Ruffing

Weary of searching, Jefferson sat on a log, unpacked his brown paper bag, and ate his carrots and lettuce. Then he sighed, yawned, and vowed to set out on his quest again tomorrow.

Jefferson is a handmade miniature original one-of-a-kind rabbit art doll figurine. I hand sculpted him from paperclay over wood, in multiple stages, to allow for drying and detailing. I painted him by hand, under a magnifying light, with tiny brushes, using acrylic paints. Jefferson is signed and sealed with gloss varnish for protection and preservation.

A tan bunny figurine with blue polka dots, a blue collar, and a red tie with yellow polka dots.
“Jefferson” Hug Me Bunny Figurine by Elizabeth Ruffing

He is a work of art meant for display only, and not for play. I am including a certificate of authenticity with him.

Jefferson  is 3 inches tall.

Please click here to visit Jefferson’s adoption page.

Four bunny figurines, one tan with blue polka dots and a red tie, one mauve-ink with flowers, one peach and white with flowers, and one peach with flowers.
“Jefferson,” “Maisie Maybunny,” “Jeanina Jingles,” and “Buttons Bunnyton” Hug Me Bunny Figurines by Elizabeth Ruffing
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Maisie Maybunny, original, one-of-a-kind miniature handmade mauve-pink floral bunny rabbit art doll figurine by artist Elizabeth Ruffing

Maisie Maybunny, original, one-of-a-kind miniature handmade mauve-pink floral bunny rabbit art doll figurine by artist Elizabeth Ruffing

Maisie Maybunny, original, one-of-a-kind miniature handmade mauve-pink floral bunny rabbit art doll figurine by artist Elizabeth RuffingMaisie Maybunny is a handmade miniature original, one-of-a-kind rabbit art doll figurine, hand painted and hand sculpted in paperclay by artist Elizabeth Ruffing.

Maisie Maybunny, original, one-of-a-kind miniature handmade mauve-pink floral bunny rabbit art doll figurine by artist Elizabeth Ruffing with blue purple spiderwort flowersMaisie Maybunny is a mauve-pink bunny with big blue eyes. She has a painted garland of pink, yellow, and blue flowers that goes all around her body.

Maisie Maybunny, original, one-of-a-kind miniature handmade mauve-pink floral bunny rabbit art doll figurine by artist Elizabeth RuffingMaisie Maybunny is a carefree soul. She likes to go hopping through garden beds, whether the sun is shining, or the rain is coming down.

Maisie Maybunny, original, one-of-a-kind miniature handmade mauve-pink floral bunny rabbit art doll figurine by artist Elizabeth Ruffing with blue purple spiderwort flowersAfter Maisie has hopped for a while, she finds a nice dry spot, flops on her side, and takes a long, long nap.

Maisie Maybunny, original, one-of-a-kind miniature handmade mauve-pink floral bunny rabbit art doll figurine by artist Elizabeth RuffingWhen she wakes up, she yawns, and rolls over in the flowers, wrapping them all around her.

Then she hops home for her evening salad, which she decorates with tiny blossoms.

Maisie Maybunny is a one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only, not for play.

Maisie Maybunny, original, one-of-a-kind miniature handmade mauve-pink and peach floral bunny rabbit art doll figurines by artist Elizabeth RuffingShe was sculpted from paperclay over wood, in multiple stages, to allow for drying and detailing. Paperclay has a hardness similar to soft wood.

Maisie Maybunny, original, one-of-a-kind miniature handmade mauve-pink floral bunny rabbit art doll figurine by artist Elizabeth Ruffing with blue purple spiderwort flowersMaisie was painted under a magnifying light, with tiny brushes, using acrylic paints.

She is signed, and sealed with gloss varnish for protection and preservation. She comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Maisie Maybunny is 3 and 1/8 inches (8 centimeters) tall.

Please click here to go to Maisie Maybunny’s adoption page. Maisie’s bunny friends are Jeanina Jingles and Buttons Bunnyton.

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Buttons Bunnyton, original, one-of-a-kind miniature handmade peach-pink floral bunny rabbit art doll figurine by artist Elizabeth Ruffing

Buttons Bunnyton, original, one-of-a-kind miniature handmade peach-pink floral bunny rabbit art doll figurine by artist Elizabeth Ruffing

Buttons Bunnyton, original, one-of-a-kind miniature handmade peach-pink floral bunny rabbit art doll figurine by artist Elizabeth RuffingButtons Bunnyton is a handmade miniature original, one-of-a-kind rabbit art doll figurine, hand painted and hand sculpted in paperclay by artist Elizabeth Ruffing.

Buttons Bunnyton, original, one-of-a-kind miniature handmade peach-pink floral bunny rabbit art doll figurine by artist Elizabeth RuffingButtons is a peach-pink bunny with large blue eyes. She has gold flowers with mauve centers, all over her body, and a mauve heart.

Buttons Bunnyton, original, one-of-a-kind miniature handmade peach-pink floral bunny rabbit art doll figurine by artist Elizabeth RuffingButtons Bunnyton’s mother always said, “You are what you eat!” But Buttons never believed her.

Buttons likes to eat flowers.

She used to be a spotted bunny, but after eating so many flowers, Button Bunnyton’s spots started growing petals!

Now, instead of being covered in spots, Buttons is covered in flowers.

Buttons Bunnyton, original, one-of-a-kind miniature handmade peach-pink floral bunny rabbit art doll figurine by artist Elizabeth RuffingButtons doesn’t care. She’s only sorry she can’t eat the flowers right off her fur!

But that’s okay. She’ll keep eating her neighbors’ flowers.

Buttons Bunnyton, original, one-of-a-kind miniature handmade peach-pink floral bunny rabbit art doll figurine by artist Elizabeth Ruffing, with rabbit friendsButtons Bunnyton is a one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only, not for play.

She was sculpted from paperclay over wood, in multiple stages, to allow for drying and detailing. Paperclay has a hardness similar to soft wood.

Buttons Bunnyton, original, one-of-a-kind miniature handmade peach-pink floral bunny rabbit art doll figurine by artist Elizabeth RuffingButtons was painted under a magnifying light, with tiny brushes, using acrylic paints.

She is signed, and sealed with gloss varnish for protection and preservation. She comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Buttons Bunnyton is 3 inches (7.7 centimeters) tall.

Please click here to go to Buttons Bunnyton’s adoption page. Buttons’ bunny neighbors are Maisie Maybunny and Jeanina Jingles.