I do miss making dolls. There have been a few that made me very excited during the whole creative process. When you are really in tune, you can feel the life coming into your creation. That must be what I miss. I admire so many doll makers, and their different styles and imagination. Sometimes I think I have no imagination. I am very good at copying others work. I can see how something has been put together and I love the challenge of trying to make 'that'.
But I so want to create in a style that can be recognised. Like - There is the doll...... and you know the doll maker.
The problem I have had in the past, has been in taking classes from my idols, all I can produce is a doll that looks like a knock off of the designers doll.
In the last post, I listed the stages of creativity. This has helped me realise I am on the path. And since exploring that, I found an interview with Cindee Moyer in the newsletter by Adele Sciortino
Cindee has stood out, having surfaced only in the last few years. (I started doll making 10 years ago) Her style is very distinctive. It has been, right from the start. Now you may not like her style of doll, but nevertheless - she has a clear style which cannot be copied. Cindee is just one example. There are so many others.
Anyway, the one thing that stood out in the article was that Cindee had also learnt from experienced doll makers. She had explored different styles and mediums, and, after making many many dolls, started to develop her own individual style and techniques. !!!!!!!!! So that's it. You have to make and make and make the type of doll you want, and eventually your own style WILL emerge. I do believe this. I just have to make and make and make. So now that I only have time on the weekends - (I just can't think dolls in the evening at the moment) it looks like I will have my own style in the year 2020! I will only be 63, that's still youngish............
But I so want to create in a style that can be recognised. Like - There is the doll...... and you know the doll maker.
The problem I have had in the past, has been in taking classes from my idols, all I can produce is a doll that looks like a knock off of the designers doll.
In the last post, I listed the stages of creativity. This has helped me realise I am on the path. And since exploring that, I found an interview with Cindee Moyer in the newsletter by Adele Sciortino
Cindee has stood out, having surfaced only in the last few years. (I started doll making 10 years ago) Her style is very distinctive. It has been, right from the start. Now you may not like her style of doll, but nevertheless - she has a clear style which cannot be copied. Cindee is just one example. There are so many others.
Anyway, the one thing that stood out in the article was that Cindee had also learnt from experienced doll makers. She had explored different styles and mediums, and, after making many many dolls, started to develop her own individual style and techniques. !!!!!!!!! So that's it. You have to make and make and make the type of doll you want, and eventually your own style WILL emerge. I do believe this. I just have to make and make and make. So now that I only have time on the weekends - (I just can't think dolls in the evening at the moment) it looks like I will have my own style in the year 2020! I will only be 63, that's still youngish............
3 comments:
I know what you mean, I can always find someone else's work to copy, just can't find my own way either. Oh well, I am enjoying the journey and that is worth a lot. I love your dolls. Keep up the great work.
I definitely see your 'style' in your dolls! I have found myself in this place of doubt too and I think it comes from being too close to my work that I can't see it as others do. I hope you will continue to keep working Sandy. We can never know the outcome or what others may think of our work. We only have the journey.......
You have it already! And 63 is really young, 60 will be the new 30 by then!
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