Friday, June 30, 2017

My Paintbrush Totem Pole Doll

There's not much to tell you about techniques here. It's just basically paint, doodle, add a rubon, glue some Dresden, paint some more, wrap some beads and wire.

You just have to learn to play, and experiment with color and pens. Look for a spot of contrast and add some more color.

Black outlines the color and makes it pop! The metal piece I stuffed into the brush portion is a smashed jewelry part!  I added metallique paints for a dash of color.


But, having said that, you start with a Skinny Paintbrush Doll Kit from 
that comes with the little doll, wings, and crown.

I used a doll mold and paper clay to create the cute little face. 


The rest is up to you and your imagination. Bill thought she looked like a little Totem Pole, so that's what we're calling her. She hangs on the the wall easily using the hole in the top of the paintbrush.  Cool!

I hope you are inspired to create and play.

These are all the products and their links to the RCAG store.

Your Friend in ART,

Linda

Gold Dresden - Mini Scalloped Gold Dresden, Gold Baroque (silver shown)
Glass Beads - Licorice, Turquoise and Plum
Metallique Wax - Rich Copper
Inka Gold - Turquoise

Other products used:
Black Fine Line Sharpie 
Gold Opaque Marker
Black Gel/Glaze Pen
Rub Ons
Impasto Paints
28 gauge red wire
Chipboard Word
Jewelry Tube (smashed)

3 comments:

Retro Cafe' Art Gallery said...

Love how much she pops!!! Darling doll!!! xo

Wendy Fahnestock said...

Loved your paintbrush dolls so much that I bought 4 from Retro Art Cafe to make angels for my friends as Christmas gifts. Yours are so clever, whimsical and beautiful !

Linda M. Cain said...

They’re all metallique paints. The wings are painted using a sponge square to add the texture. The brushes soak up the paint so it looks like a thinner coat. It’s applied with a brush.