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Sigrid the Star Baby, One-of-a-kind, Original Hand-painted Art Doll by Elizabeth Ruffing

Sigrid the Star Baby Original Art Doll by Elizabeth Ruffing

Sigrid the Star Baby, handmade original, one-of-a-kind art doll by artist Elizabeth Ruffing“Sigrid the Star Baby” is making her debut! Sigrid is a newly born star.

Sigrid the Star Baby, handmade original, one-of-a-kind art doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingSigrid is just learning about life in the universe.

Sigrid the Star Baby, handmade original, one-of-a-kind art doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingEverything is new to her.

Sigrid the Star Baby, handmade original, one-of-a-kind art doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingShe looks from one planet to the next, observing moons, and galaxies, comets, and, of course, other stars.

Sigrid the Star Baby, handmade original, one-of-a-kind art doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingBut what Sigrid wants to find, more than anything, is someone to love her.

Sigrid the Star Baby, handmade original, one-of-a-kind art doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingIf you look very closely, you will see one little tear on Sigrid’s cheek.

Sigrid the Star Baby, handmade original, one-of-a-kind art doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingSigrid is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, created from my own design and pattern.

Sigrid the Star Baby, handmade original, one-of-a-kind art doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingShe is signed and dated.

Sigrid the Star Baby, handmade original, one-of-a-kind art doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingSigrid 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.

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

Sigrid the Star Baby art doll hang tag by artist Elizabeth RuffingSigrid also comes with a hang tag. It is signed as well.The picture on his hang tag is “Moon and Star”, an original watercolor painting by me, Elizabeth Ruffing. It goes very nicely with Sigrid’s celestial turquoise blue onesie and her lovely gold stars.

Sigrid the Star Baby, handmade original, one-of-a-kind art doll by artist Elizabeth RuffingUpdate: Sigrid the Star Baby has been adopted. Thank you!

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Original Angel Cat Acrylic Folk Art Painting on Wood by Max Bailey

This is “Terence the Tomcat”. With his roguish good looks and feline charm, he is surely an angel, even if, at times, he may be thinking less than angelic thoughts.

Terence looks out from a rich warm background of browns blending into black, which gives the effect of Terence having just emerged from the darkness. He is painted in acrylic on solid poplar wood. I coated the painting with clear gloss varnish to give it depth, and to protect and enhance the color.

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Bleuette Doll with Bluebirds, Original Painting on Poplar Wood by Max Bailey

Bleuette Art Doll Original Painting on Poplar Wood by Max Bailey I’m so excited about “Bleuette”! I just finished her and she is gorgeous! Her big blue eyes and sweet smile were inspired by the ever popular Bleuette antique dolls who were first introduced in France in 1905 in La Semaine de Suzette magazine. Little French girls learned to sew making the patterns the magazine offered for Bleuette’s extensive wardrobe. The premiere Bleuette was a Jumeau style doll, and was offered for free with a one year subscription to the magazine. Little Bleuette was so popular that she was offered in many, many incarnations until 1960. Today, she is still incredibly popular, and both the original dolls and their reproductions are widely collected.

Bleuette Art Doll Original Painting on Poplar Wood by Max BaileyThis is an original painting done in the American folk art portrait style, with Bleuette emerging from a warm dark brown background that blends into black at the edges. Here Bleuette is shown as an angel who watches over bluebirds, two of which rest calmly in her hands and on her shoulder. She wears an old-fashioned blue dress with lace trim, and an ecru apron with a burgundy stripe.

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Rosalie the Red Rose Fairy, Original One-of-a-kind Art Doll by Max Bailey

Rosalie the Red Rose Fairy, Original One-of-a-kind Art Doll by Max Bailey

Rosalie the Red Rose Fairy, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyRosalie the red rose fairy is a handmade original, one-of-a-kind art doll, handmade and hand painted artist Max Bailey.

According to my grandmother, we had fairies to thank for all things beautiful on the earth. From her imagination (and from mine), here is Rosalie, the Red Rose Fairy.

Rosalie the Red Rose Fairy, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyIn the spring, Rosalie flutters lightly through gardens like a butterfly, bending gracefully over the delicate buds of the red rose bushes, touching each with her rose-tipped wand to make them open.

Blue-eyed and raven-haired, she is dressed all in teal blue, with a cascade of roses, rosebuds, and leaves that flow down her body to her toes. The golden three-leaf motif at her neckline also encircles her wrists, and her colorful wings bear portraits of her favorite flower.

Rosalie the Red Rose Fairy, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyIf this year, your red roses have elegant, exquisite, and heavenly blooms that sweetly perfume the air, it is very likely the enchanting Rosalie has paid your garden a visit.

Rosalie the Red Rose Fairy, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyRosalie is 12 1/4 inches tall, and her wings measure 8 inches across. She is made from 100% cotton fabric which is sewn, stuffed, and completely hand-painted with acrylic paints. I quilted her wings and attached them separately. She holds a wand made from wire, with a rose at the tip that I created from ribbon.

Rosalie the Red Rose Fairy, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyThere is a small loop in the back of Rosalie’s head, should you wish to hang her up. She can also 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.

Rosalie the Red Rose Fairy, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyRosalie is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, created from my own design and pattern. She is meant for display only.

Rosalie the Red Rose Fairy, Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Doll by Max BaileyUpdate: Rosalie has already been adopted. Thank you!