Meet the Puppet Master, Anne Marie Gibbons Continuing the conversation about alternative dolls, let's pay attention to works that certainly do not leave anyone indifferent. It seems that these piercing eyes look straight into your soul ... Anne Marie received her art education in New York, United States of America. From early childhood, she had an enthusiastic love for dolls ...

Interview with the jury member of the third season Gaudir Tomàs Barceló Castelà The first video in Russian and Spanish, the second in English.        

How to generate inspiration? Recently I asked this question and, I remember, even promised someone that I would tell you. For starters, what does the Encyclopedia say about inspiration. Inspiration is a special state of a person, which is characterized by high productivity, tremendous lift and concentration of human strength. It is a typical feature and an integral element of creativity. It's dry tongue. In simple terms, inspiration is a flow, ...

Refined pleasure A man is born for happiness and joy, but each goes to them in his own way. Making works of art is a pleasure of a much higher order than, say, the pleasure of drinking a beer or smoking a hookah. Creativity is akin to meditation: a person is immersed in a process that by itself enthralls him, slows down and fills him with good emotions and a resource for everyday ...

We continue the cycle of materials by an expert in the field of history and theory of art - Maria Krestyanikova. Architecture of Antiquity. Antiquity - from the word "old". But is this architecture so old? To begin with, let's define the framework of the eras: Antiquity is Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. This is the most beautiful paganism in the world and the most perfect sculpture (about it in another article). The architecture of antiquity ...

In this video I will tell you how to remove the silicone mold from the doll's face and arms. I use a dental biphasic silicone that can be purchased from a specialist health care store. When the two components are mixed, a solidifying mass is obtained. Any silicone you can purchase can be used. I will shoot the shape of a small handle, which is quite difficult to sculpt, especially if you ...

Where is the relationship you ask me? And you will be right. What do you think when you look at the photo below? A direct link is detected. It turns out that all types of art cannot exist without each other, they interact and complement the whole curtain. Without a correct understanding of the era, appearance, costumes and the surrounding space, we cannot create a reliable image. Begin ...

"After us - even a flood!" The Gallant Age (fr. Fetes galantes) is a conventional name for the period 1715-1770, which replaced the "great age" of Louis XIV. Some historians extend it to the French Revolution of 1789. Another name for this period, "Rococo" (French for "rocaille" - shell), a reference to the then popular ornament in the form of a shell or curl, appeared in the 19th century. Gallant age ...

The history of the appearance and features of BJD dolls. If we look back centuries, we find that articulated dolls were known even before our era. Some of the clay and fossilized wooden archaeological fragments of dolls found in the territory of ancient Greece and Rome date back to the 2nd century. BC. In those days, dolls were deprived of their play function and served rather as an object ...

In this video I will show you how to make miniature teapots for a doll composition. The first step is to take out the deodorant ball and wash it with soap. To make the eyelet on the lid, I took a thin wire, folded it in half and gave it a rounded shape with a knitting needle, cut off the excess. With an awl I made a hole for attaching the eyelet. She took a thicker wire and rolled out of it ...