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Tuesday, July 5, 2011 9:44:28 PM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled spirit dolls by paula's photostream:
paula said, "spirit dolls by paula's photostream on Flickr.Dolls galore...enjoy!"
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 6:56:28 PM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled spirit dolls in B/W for the june challenge with ART DOLLS ONLY:
paula said, "I love my online dollmaking friends. we belong to a group called Art Dolls Only. the challenges they come up help me creatively to think outside the box. in this case the june challenge was for a black and white doll. i love..." more
Thursday, May 5, 2011 5:27:00 PM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled Ginny 1 comes home!:
paula said, "I am having the best time this year participating with two teams in the traveling doll project (known as the TDP, for short).I created 2 almost identical dolls. one went to a team of 3, another went to a team of 6. my smaller team is done, so we..." more
Saturday, March 12, 2011 7:32:42 PM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled traveling doll project 2011 Ginny 1, Ginny 2:
paula said, "i participated in this very creative project last winter (see previous posts). this year i'm on 2 teams, so i got to start two dolls.they have now left my studio for their first stops in illinois and oregon, where other artists are working on them...." more
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 3:47:05 PM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled silver spirit doll:
paula said, "this one started her life as a normal spirit doll, that is, made of fabric and branches and canvas and moss. when i "retired" her, i dipped her in housepaint and gave her new life as an outdoor object. she resided for almost 2 years on top of a..." more
Thursday, December 2, 2010 7:45:55 PM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled Fifi:
paula said, "I finished up my newest doll over the weekend, having plenty o' time, for a change. All because my daughter had a cold and it wasin our best interest to stay put. It was actually the best thing that could have happened! We sat on the couch,she..." more
Friday, November 26, 2010 6:14:27 AM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled not quite a spirit doll:
paula said, "the online group i belong to, Art Dolls Only, has monthly and quarterly challenges that inspire us to create new, exciting dolls . this month's challenge was to make a doll using unfamiliar materials. to think outside the box. perfect timing, as..." more
Monday, October 18, 2010 6:47:00 PM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled From The Attic:
paula said, "I have not posted in a while. Could it be that I'm so busy I'm not actually getting a lot of newdolls to come to life? Sadly, that is the truth. However I was just up in the attic with my7 year old daughter, and she spotted the jackpot, the..." more
Saturday, August 7, 2010 8:20:54 AM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled a spirit BRA?!?:
paula said, "a moment's departure from the spirit dolls to....bras! i'm participating in a breast cancer fundraiserthis fall. the feature is many "Artful Bras" which will be displayed and auctioned off at a gala event. i thought i'd share photos of mine here..." more
Saturday, July 3, 2010 6:40:55 PM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled a spirit doll for heidi:
paula said, "i just got back from a visit to key west. having lived there from 2001-2006, it holds a special spot in my heart.and...it's where the spirit dolls were born! every time i'm back i ride by my old house and peek up at the window thatwas my studio..." more
Thursday, June 10, 2010 9:49:10 AM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled "Miss Lily" returns home as the TDP ends for our team:
paula said, "I belong to a wonderful online group called Art Dolls Only. In January a team activity called The Traveling Doll Project was started. Each team member began a doll and sent it on to the next person, who got to add on somethingin their own style..." more
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 1:24:17 PM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled New Spirit Doll faces:
paula said, "dang! what happened to march and april and half of may? i've been so busy. a lot of it was spent volunteering forworthy things at my daughter's elementary school. now it's time to get my own creativity on track again.i'm continuing to work on the..." more
Monday, March 22, 2010 8:40:16 AM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled All Dolled Up:
paula said, "From March 10-May 10 I have an exhibit of 49 spirit dolls at The Good News Cafe in Woodbury CT. It's a cool restaurant, a hip little oasis in the midst of a traditional Connecticut town. For the display I did a large central frame of all-white..." more
Monday, March 1, 2010 10:58:27 AM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled ADO "Angel" challenge:
paula said, "this doll came together very quickly, as i had a lot of white material, feathers, and pearls on hand in my studio. her face is created from Fimo clay, then attached to a canvas base. she's almost like a mardi gras angel. i photographed the..." more
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:56:20 AM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled Little Clay Faces:
paula said, "After creating a fabulous burlesque face for my last spirit doll, I got excited aboutthe new look. All that glitter...va va voom! I had some Fimo clay on my work tableand started to form some face shapes with tiny noses. Baked 'em in the oven as..." more
Friday, February 12, 2010 7:28:48 AM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled Burlesque Spirit Doll !:
paula said, "I'm working on another challenge for the fabulous online group, Art Dolls Only. This timeit's a Burlesque theme. She's not done yet, but I'm happy with her evolution so far. I've had some thick purple faux fur in my studio, and it's finally been..." more
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 7:56:39 AM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled Traveling doll project, 2010:
paula said, "I am part of a team on Art Dolls Only that will be collaborating on a group of 4 dolls. Each one of us starts a doll, then sends it to the next person, who adds a bit of magic, and sends it on. We each get a month with the doll, and in that time..." more
Sunday, December 20, 2009 4:26:22 PM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled holiday show at barn hill studio:
paula said, "the past couple weekends i've had my dolls on display at a wonderful old barn in monroe, ct. i also mixed in a few of the "naughty & nice" clay figures for fun."
Sunday, December 20, 2009 4:26:22 PM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled caped holiday spirit dolls:
paula said, "this group of spirit dolls was created for harrison gallery in key west. it's challenging trying to sell my art in a tropical place when i'm in the mood to adorn them with capes, fur, cashmere... but we'll see how they do. i love the capes, and..." more
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 6:27:10 PM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled NaughtyNice, & not a spirit doll!:
paula said, "i'm a new member of an online group called Art Dolls Only. i agreed to take part in an "ornament swap" with the theme Naughty or Nice. i got paired with a dollmaker from Argentina. i was inspired to create something other than a spirit doll, so..." more
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 8:20:28 PM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled halloween spirit doll:
paula said, "TA-DA! after what seemed like a long stretch of interrupted creativity, this dazzling autumn beauty was inspired by an online challenge through a group i belong to, called Art Dolls Only. she's about 20 inches tall, made from blouses belonging to..." more
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 4:08:32 PM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled my trusty assistant:
paula said, "this is neiman, a big orange cat who came into my life about 8 years ago when i lived in key west. we're all in connecticut now, but he is a typical kitty who craves the sunshine. in this shot he's arranged himself in the middle of my work area,..." more
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 12:52:20 AM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled botanical #14: morning glory:
paula said, "every morning glory i planted this year came up purple. the ones in my veggie garden are the happiest, as they get a full dose of delicious morning sun. there is a fleeting quality to this season. we're definitely done with summer, but the full..." more
Monday, September 21, 2009 10:19:19 PM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled botanical #13: hyacinth bean:
paula said, "this is another late summer/early autumn treasure. i first saw these vines with their glossy purple bean pods in new york city, where i belonged to a community garden. a friend of mine who still lives in the city sent me seeds from the same plant,..." more
Saturday, March 10, 2012 7:48:59 PM
paula brinkman wrote a blog post titled 2012. what next?:
paula said, "it's already march. i have a small but beautiful display at my local library, and it will be up till mid april. it represents dolls past and present. mostly past, as my present life is consuming time and energy in a way that does not leave me..." more