May 20, 2018 | Ball Joint Dolls (BJD) by Dina, That Creative blog
I want to begin telling you the story of Olono. Olono was formed from the land and is of the land, her name means hill here in Australia. Her mother is Nerida, the waterlily, who had fallen in love with Birwain. Nerida’s has her own tragic story, suffice to say...
Mar 25, 2018 | Ball Joint Dolls (BJD) by Dina, That Creative blog
As an artist I have collected art and followed artists all my life. Nearly 8 years ago I stumbled across a lovely doll artist Marina Bychkova and her wonderful Enchanted dolls, the quality of workmanship was exquisite. After following her engaging blog for a few years...
Apr 14, 2017 | Ball Joint Dolls (BJD) by Dina, That Creative blog
Your dolls are breeding was a term a friend used, obsessive collecting is probably a more realistic statement! Since accidentally acquiring my first ball joint doll 18 months ago I remain incredibly enamored and passionately engaged with dolls as my creative outlet....
Jan 16, 2017 | Ball Joint Dolls (BJD) by Dina, That Creative blog, Work-in-progress
My home decor passions include chairs and lighting, so I decided to try creating lights for my ball joint doll collection. What I discovered was that I could create unique, miniature Victorian lampshades suitable for 1:4 scale dolls and used many of the craftsman...
Jan 16, 2017 | Ball Joint Dolls (BJD) by Dina, That Creative blog, Work-in-progress
My latest creative pleasure has been printing my own fabric to create ball joint doll clothing and furniture. I discovered silk of various types which can work on my inkjet printer as it has the right type of ‘dye’ to create beautiful water-proof patterns....
Sep 25, 2016 | Ball Joint Dolls (BJD) by Dina, That Creative blog
I wish I could afford this beautiful porcelain doll with all its amazing silver and precious stones jewelry. This doll is called Agnia and is by Estonian artist Olga Good. Olga explains the story which insprires Agnia: “Agnia is an amazon of Scythians, her tribe...
Sep 25, 2016 | Ball Joint Dolls (BJD) by Dina, That Creative blog
I had a local doll show to attend with a younger crowd so I aimed to set my doll family with a more gothic look. It was fun trying a whole new colorway and move away from my recent fairyland theme. Unique OOAK Glass Doll Coffin by Dina. Finished in a durable hard...
Sep 25, 2016 | Ball Joint Dolls (BJD) by Dina, That Creative blog
Well my long wait is over (thanks to delays in customs!) and my lovely 13″girl Talarah has arrived. Talarah is a local word meaning ‘fresh rain’. I custom ordered her from Maryna Skubenko of Wee Lucky Charms after seeing her porcelain sculpt Angel...
Sep 25, 2016 | Ball Joint Dolls (BJD) by Dina, That Creative blog, Work-in-progress
The Chair of Roses represents a bygone era from the 1920s. Voluptuous thick Genoa sofas and chairs were ornate, comfortable and full of nostalgic texture. I wanted to make my girls comfortable, feminine and beautiful. What more could a girl ask for than her own Chair...
Sep 25, 2016 | Ball Joint Dolls (BJD) by Dina, That Creative blog
My doll collecting continues as I remain obsessed with such a wondrous opportunity to use all my diverse skills in miniature scale! I didn’t realize I enjoyed fashion as much as I do now with OOla who is a Popovy Sisters resin ball joint doll. Her fashion figure...
Jun 13, 2016 | Ball Joint Dolls (BJD) by Dina, That Creative blog
I cant say I am greatest sewer, so buying some vintage doll clothes has suited me well recently to quickly clad my new ball joint doll collection.
Jun 11, 2016 | Ball Joint Dolls (BJD) by Dina, That Creative blog, Work-in-progress
After many years hiatus from creating art, I have returned to an original passion of mine .. creating fantasy furniture. However in this time of my life it is now fantasy doll chairs, costumes, accessories and furniture. Recently I stumbled across ball joint dolls...