Meeting Guillermo del Toro and Doug Jones was that moment in my life where time stood still and I could not be anywhere, but still in that moment. As if I were meeting for the first time, a living being from the planet that I felt home to. It is in these moments that I… Continue reading Meeting Guillermo del Toro & Doug Jones ❤
Category: The Process
EVA Pomun Numina…the making of
Why hello. Eva Pomun is an offshoot from my previous work where I had installed a life-size Eva Witch in a Witch/Crystal store window on Sunset Boulevard in the year 2012. I have unfinished business with that Witch so, I decided to reconcile my feelings about losing her and other art pieces to a… Continue reading EVA Pomun Numina…the making of
Wax Angel Candle Sculpture How to
The idea for this project was initiated by Shien Lee to create the effect of a woman covered in candle dripping from shoulders, chest to stomach. With live candles burning on the shoulders. I had previously created something similar a few months back using shoulders pads and a wooden board for a back piece. But… Continue reading Wax Angel Candle Sculpture How to
Blue Loves Grandma Petra
The Importance of Grandma Petra. (Petra translatation=Hard Rock) Strong Tough Resilent Caring Cake! Her love transcends. Caring for all that are near and dear is her number one duty. On call, on hand for all. How many cakes has she created? There is no joy in her life like making a cake for a… Continue reading Blue Loves Grandma Petra
October’s Sigil – Never Doll
This never doll had been completed in the midst of MAC work, arranging Halloween Week Makeup clients, doing Halloween applications, and setting up to vend my artwork for Halloween night! I decided I should still post this even though it is from October! Amazing October! So much fury, passion, work, and progress. This work starts… Continue reading October’s Sigil – Never Doll
Sketching Sundays Aug 3
Why am I so impatient with the art process! I am trying to catch up with what I want it to look like instead of focusing on now and how to make it more perfect. Drawing two steps ahead, grrr.. I am stunned at how 100% of Virgine Ropars creations are 100% real in texture,… Continue reading Sketching Sundays Aug 3
Embry Blue’s Winter & New Spring Update 2014
The Blueness~ I had left my blog absent for 4 months! Eeee... I am coming back around to my creations, having the ability to bring new beings from my mind into a 3-d reality is truly my calling in life, and when I don’t do it. I feel as though there is something missing inside… Continue reading Embry Blue’s Winter & New Spring Update 2014
MF Gallery Group Toy Show – Brooklyn Fall 2013
Nearly a month has passed, and so much has yet again transpired. In wonderful ways and very very difficult ways. I have made another journey, from the South to New York again for the fall and winter. With my art and little darlings packed we headed on our way. Another friend of mine has passed… Continue reading MF Gallery Group Toy Show – Brooklyn Fall 2013
How to demonize a baby.. a walk on the fun side of Fall.
A still and eery baby in a thrift shop here in Arkansas jumped into my lap the other week. She/he/it was sitting in a crystal cup, wearing a christmas jumper. As I picked it out of the crystal cup it began to move and play the song "Jesus love me." Of course! It must be… Continue reading How to demonize a baby.. a walk on the fun side of Fall.
++†† ++ BEATRIX ..ºººOº* The French Circus RABBiT ++ ††+++ºº
ooooOOhh Beatrix. You Cheeky little sneak. This little Rabbit was so very lovely to make, I was so happy when she was in my hands. No plans on what going to become of this ball of clay. I think I found my method. To not over think? Plan? or hesitate. Just simply jump off the… Continue reading ++†† ++ BEATRIX ..ºººOº* The French Circus RABBiT ++ ††+++ºº
Bake it, do not cremate it.
it was an accident. For the next procedure. + Attachment. She's coming along quit nicely.
Welcome Ghost Orphans ‘Abigail & Georgie’
Welcome to "Honey Willow Orphanage" Where all the ghost children are forever young and forever orphaned together in their own magical play time at The Honey Willow Orphanage. Although they have passed to another dimension they are still happy to play together. Here they are together for a portrait. Welcome Orphan Abigail, she is the sweetest… Continue reading Welcome Ghost Orphans ‘Abigail & Georgie’
Orphaned Ghost Doll “Hakidonmuya”
Introducing Hakidonmuya, which translates to time of waiting moon in Hopi. Orphan Ghost Doll Hakidonmuya was the elder of the Ghost children. She is quite different from the others in the orphanage as she was the friend of the children in the orphanage. She would visit the children in their dreams to play with them… Continue reading Orphaned Ghost Doll “Hakidonmuya”
Orphaned Ghost Doll “Mildred”
She is finished! Her friends from the Orphanage are following close behind. .. stay tuned The saddened Orphan Ghost Doll Mildred is forever in waiting for a friend. Left alone in her cottage many centuries ago, she sat waiting for her parents to return to her. Later found by the locals and kept at the… Continue reading Orphaned Ghost Doll “Mildred”
R.I.P “James Blackthorn Bentley” September 5th 1976 – July 22nd 2013 : My Eulogy to Jim
It is with great sadness in my heart as I write this. It still hasn't fully come down on me that Jim, Jim! Is dead...I am completely shocked. I heard the news on the morning of July 23rd. The skies here in Arkansas were darkening. I couldn't believe it. As the news and details… Continue reading R.I.P “James Blackthorn Bentley” September 5th 1976 – July 22nd 2013 : My Eulogy to Jim
Insidious II Competition “In The River . . “
"King Killer Spirit & Doll" Finished! Entry into the Insidious II Competition. What a week! Many concerned looks from the folks at the River. I guess carrying around a wet doll with deamon attached look a little like a wet baby?! Oops! The Baptism is complete. Whew. This is the final image. . you can… Continue reading Insidious II Competition “In The River . . “
Bubble bubble Bubble.. Monsterous thing are so much trouble.
I've been working on quite an array of things lately. Just launched my shop on Etsy. I have a shelf full of dollies to finish off. And I can not wait to create more. I must catch these new ideas before it's too late. But before I get to them, I am working on a… Continue reading Bubble bubble Bubble.. Monsterous thing are so much trouble.
Lucien Alexandria
Lucien Alexandria is from a realm of delicate nature and love. A creature of the gentle touch, with the grace of stillness & understanding.
Creature A Day iv ∆
Hmm., this one is.. well, I just don't know what to say. I honestly don't know where these beings come from. Anyhow, I do believe I will actually put Tumm Tumm and Balthazaar into nesting cocoons.
Creature A Day III ∆
Tumm Tumm Getting ready to pack up and put the ole' dolls back in the case. Here we go for round 1,000. But before I take off from here. I've aimed at creating 1 creature a day, but as time stands I can come pretty close to that. I lay before you a strange… Continue reading Creature A Day III ∆
Creature A Day II ∆
This elegant creature is made from clay and oil paints. He has a cold and is enjoying a bit of sherry. I think I might make them into pieces to wear around the neck.
Creature a Day
Creature A Day. I found myself stifled by the number of things going on in my life, with the matter of not having the time to put my thoughts into my work. Yes, Jonathan is still awaiting his next move, in which he will be getting a few props to play with. Oh what a… Continue reading Creature a Day
JD doll ANTZ!
Back to New York
Setting up shop here in Red Hook, Brooklyn. During this current journey, I can easily see myself as the old man in Puppet Master traveling with his case of dolls. Only if I had that case! Oh the steamy concrete of New York, how I do not miss you!. Summer. Oh, great. Time to get working… Continue reading Back to New York
N O X I O U S
I'm overcome by Noxious peeling away. The flesh of this doll, reveals itself to be more than I had prepared for. I like the technique I am using but somewhat taken back by the realistic qualities. Smearing the thick blood on the sculpture, feeling the ribcages ..... give me a sense of having an ability… Continue reading N O X I O U S
JD Doll Hair
Punching hair into clay I have fastened a scalp hair puncher for the placement of hair into the fleshy sculpey. Punching hair into the scalp of sir Davis is no easy nor fast technique. I am a little concerned with baking the hair. But we humans do all kinds of shit to our hair, so… Continue reading JD Doll Hair
JD Doll
Presently I am sculpting a new creature inspired by the energy and likeness of Jonathan Davis of KORN. On my birthday last year in Hollywood California at Club 1666, I had the opportunity to experience JDevil's show. Perhaps, I was entranced by his pure Black Scalera's and was so taken by his presence, that I… Continue reading JD Doll