This my mermaid that I made in Arley's Class. I usually make much smaller dolls so believe it or not I just could not get this doll's hands right as they were twice bigger than what I make. The doll may not have turned out great but I sure did have lots of fun in Arley's class. He is a wonderful and generous teacher giving us lots of tips and showing us tricks as he goes along. Thank you for the wonderful class Arley I had a great time learning from you.
I have yet to complete her embellishments, which I don't know when I will do. Hope she doesn't turn out to be another DIP like so many of my other class dolls have been lol!
She's beautiful Shashi. I love her face....serene looking. How lucky you were to take a class with Arley Berryhill.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous doll! I see something new every time I look at her - the detail is incredible, and your choice of colors is so dreamy. Arley is on my list of "dream teachers". I really really hope I can take a class with him some day.
ReplyDeletei love the colours :D
ReplyDeleteShe turned out beautifully Shashi! Her face looks just like your style too. Yes, I found that Arley's hand pattern is a bit big. I discovered that if you really squish the hand, cupping the palm rather than leaving it flat, helps to make it look smaller. I kept mine flat until after it was dyed and the arms sewn on the torso.
ReplyDeleteFab doll and what a class that would have been!
ReplyDeleteI like her very much, she has such lovely watery colours.
ReplyDeleteShe's gorgeous! I love the greens and blues and I really love her pensive expression, Beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteShe's looks lovely Shashi! I love your faces, they are so Shashi. Even now she looks finished to me. She looks wonderful and Arley is a good teacher, huh?
ReplyDeleteHi Shashi, Your mermaid looks great. The embellishments will come. I'm at the same stage with mine. Just hit a wall for some reason and never finished her, but I will and you will to. Maybe wrap some faux seaweed around her hands if you don't like them...;o~ Romona
ReplyDeleteShe is fabulous Shashi, what a beautiful face as always, I love the expressions you achieve. She is so serene amidst the rippling waves. I adore the gorgeous colour combination.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to take a class with such a great doll artist as Arley.
Shashi! She turned out fabulous! I love Arley's mermaid pattern. The hair is so fun. Don't worry about the embellishments as she totally looks finished!
ReplyDeletehugs Karen
I'm envious... once Arley was going to come to our area...and I signed up....but.....the class didn't get filled up and so he couldn't come....darn it, darn it! I was all excited about being able to take his class....... it'll probably never happen again that he would come this close to me.
ReplyDeleteHi Shashi,
ReplyDeleteI love Mermaids and your Mermaid turned out Fabulous! :)
I just uploaded a paper doll Mermaid and two Merman to my blog. Please stop by and leave a comment.
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Your mermaid is beautiful. I am sure she will a lot of fun to embellish. Have fun!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your message.I'm already feeling I will wear whatever I like.
ReplyDeleteThe mermaid looks jolly good to me,I'd be pleased if I had made it.
I've spent most of today trying hard to make a doll that is very different from my others.I so wish there were workshops I could go to inFrance.
Your mermaid is beautiful! And to be able to take a doll making class with Arley Berryhill must have been amazing. I am going to find you post about Pay It Forward and try to get some participants on my blog again.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely rest of the week!
Teresa in California