Damned Dollies

Sometimes I have a hard time getting myself to draw new pictures.
Once I get going I love it but I tend to have to force myself to start.

I’m trying hard to get going now. January is a hard month.

Here is a drawing I did when I was about 7 or so. It’s of me, my mom and sister. In it I’m telling my mom about how my bike got stolen (again). True story. I Made my mom look so scary but she’s really the nicest person you’d ever meet. I think I just liked the drama.

Here is a new drawing I’ve been working on. It’s Ballerina’s
Sometimes I feel like my drawings have not progressed too much since I was 7. But I like that.

I have just completed my highly anticipated Damned Dollies PostCard Collection.

They come in a set of 13 different PostCards printed up all glossy and fancy!

This was an extremely fun and refreshing project that I did with my friend and studio mate Danijela Pruginic.

She is a highly talented photographer and I loved working with her on these dreamy Doll scenarios for the postcards.

The Damned Dollies PostCard Collection is now available on my Etsy site for a limited time!

I’ve just started making some Christmas Tree ornaments for this season. I was reluctant to go this route before but I’m liking the little ladies.

They are available for sale on my etsy site www.damneddollies.etsy.com

It’s production time in the ol’ studio.

There’s lots of shows coming up this season including the City of Craft sale at The Theatre Center, 1087 Queen Street West, Toronto. It’s happening on December 12th and 13th.  It’s most definitley The Best art and craft show here in Toronto.

I’ll be selling many of my classic Dollies as well as new items including Bell Jars with real insects!

My new items will also include brand spankin’ new T-shirt illustrations and my very exciting and amazing  Damned Dollies Post Card Collection!!!

In May I participated in a fun project with a bunch of other artists here in Toronto and some from Montreal. We were all chosen to decorate a pair of Keds sneakers to be auctioned off and displayed at the Bata Shoe Museum. The proceeds went to a charity and to the organizers of the event, Worn Fashion Journal. It was the launch of the 8th issue of this amazing magazine: www.wornjournal.com. It was a pretty fun party and we got to dress up fancy. A few of my friends decorated shoes as well like Clayton from complexgeometries.com and Sam from thepinpals.typepad.com and Sonya who does www.makeitawesome.com

These are the shoes I designed.

I’ve been getting ready for the Spring One-Of-A-Kind sale here in Toronto. Only 6 days away and I have tons to do. My studio is a ridiculous mess and I barely have room to print another T-shirt!

The sale is April 1st-5th at the Direct Energy Center in downtown Toronto.

I’ll have some new Diorama like Doll scenes and a new print or two.

I hope the sale goes well even if everyone in Ontario is unemployed! we’ll have to wait and see…

This book came out in Taiwan this year.

I’m so flattered to have such a big feature in it.

I really wish I knew what it said about Damned Dollies. Let me know if anyone can translate!

Here are two great images of boys clutching my dollies.

The first fashion one is taken from Zink magazine. It’s a Canadian publication that I wasn’t familiar with until my friend Clayton of Complexgeometries told me about it. I was suprised to see one of my dolls used in a photo shoot.

The next image was sent by a fan of his nephew enjoying a Damned Dollie.

Damned Dollies will be at Puce Pop for sure. It’s taking place October 4th and 5th at St. Michael ’s Church Hall basement 11-7 both Saturday and Sunday. The address is 105 St-Viatuer west, just across the street from Cafe Olympico. They have the best coffee in all of Montreal in my opinion. I want to bathe in that coffee. I’ll be sure to drink a gallon while I’m at the craft fair.

This Church basement is a great spot and the location of many past craft fairs for Damned Dollies.

I am excited to come back to Montreal for a visit even if though it’s mainly a work trip. I’ll have to fit in visiting the family, dropping stock off at several stores and going to see Irma Thomas! I am extremely excited for this show at the Ukrainian Federation. Irma is one of my most favorite soul ladies. Needless to say it will be a busy and fun weekend!

I will be selling a new batch of Bell Jar Dollies at Puce Pop. I luckily found a glass blower here in Toronto who will kindly blow some glass domes for me in exchange for a printed Hoodie.

Here is one of the Bell Jar Dollies I’ll have at the fair.