Which Witch

WITCH, n. (1) Any ugly and repulsive old woman, in a wicked league with the devil.
(2) A beautiful and attractive young woman, in wickedness a league beyond the devil.
Ambrose Bierce

I'm sorry, I feel incredibly naughty boring you all with pictures of the same subject but it's what I'm working on at the moment so blog off if it doesn't interest you. (I mean that in the nicest possible way, of course.)
I really hurried the Photoshop version of my doll on Halloween to meet the deadline of the Orange and Black. (The gallery at Orange and Black is amazing, if a little slow to load.)
I wasn't completely happy with my Photoshop results. I haven't used it in a few weeks and it's surprising how quickly you forget every trick you've learned!
Also, Halloween is completely crazy for me. I feel big pressure every year to show the Brits how it's done. I organized a scavenger hunt and party for about 40 children. I was half crazed on Tuesday.
So there are my excuses. Here's what I've done today with the photos I took of my doll.

Simpler, but closer to what I want to achieve.

Maybe a should have done a sepia tint of that last one.
Please give me feedback. I've had a inexplicable spike in viewing numbers but not in comments. I love you lurkers, but maybe you could let me know where you're all coming from. (Spooky!)

Comments

[susan]

Sepia would be neat o with the image... I actually liked the Black and Orange you did very much. Maybe a gaussion blur would have been neat to try on the whole background? And, i adore your doll!

[B.]

Hello, new lurker here, reporting in as requested. But sorry, I don't remember which of the blogs I read mentioned yours.

[shelley Noble]

I love both images of your marvelous doll, Juju. But if I were pressed to choose it would have to be the second, with the vintage lens effect and plain background, as it is very modern looking (what irony!). The simplicity of the other elements pops the detail and pattern in the doll, making me appreciate her all the more.

[Lynn in Tucson]

...and a shout out from Tucson, AZ. I believe I found your blog via Jane's (yarnstorm) several months back. Love the witch. I share some of your sentiments vis-a-vis "art dolls".... Yours are impressive!

[Stephanie]

I absolutely love the second one with the pumpkins at her feet. So strong, and the doll stands out with all her beautiful details.

[Tami]

delurking as we speak from Sunnyvale, CA ... I like the face on this doll. She reminds me a bit of Jane Darin's doll faces. Did you use a cloth overlay on top of sculpted cloth or paperclay? Great character.

[lyn]

I love that second image just the way it is.
: )

[mariyarn]

Another de-lurker. From Denmark. I really cherish reading your blog, loving what you do and chuckle at the quotes, specially the "tire" one.Had me laughing out loud.

[Dawn]

Both photo's are cool, but I also
think sepia would be great for the second one. Can you photoshop
black and white photo's? Some of the old hand coloured b&w photo's
were brill!!!!!!!

[Elizabeth]

Delurking from Melbourne, Australia (also via Yarnstorm, I think). Love the doll, the luscious details made me "Ooh!" out loud :)