Over the holiday season in 2022, I decided to experiment with making ceramic peg dolls and, eventually, turning many of them into ornaments. As the project progressed, I had fun picking iconic people/looks for some of the dolls. Do you recognize some of the dolly friends? Perhaps you noticed the Lady Gaga, Cia, and Ruth Bader-Ginsburg dolls? It did not take me long to realize I really enjoy translating a look into a peg doll. There are still more dolls in the works, but I’ve taken a short break to work on other projects. What peg dolls would you like to see in the future?
The clay aspects of the dolls were made using a low-fire smooth clay and underglazes. I am currently learning the process of China painting to start using on peg dolls in the future. Assembly of the dolls was accomplished using jewelry wire.
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