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!)
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!
Posted by: susan | November 02, 2006 at 04:40 PM
Hello, new lurker here, reporting in as requested. But sorry, I don't remember which of the blogs I read mentioned yours.
Posted by: B. | November 02, 2006 at 05:14 PM
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.
Posted by: shelley Noble | November 02, 2006 at 05:27 PM
...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!
Posted by: Lynn in Tucson | November 02, 2006 at 06:58 PM
I absolutely love the second one with the pumpkins at her feet. So strong, and the doll stands out with all her beautiful details.
Posted by: Stephanie | November 02, 2006 at 07:51 PM
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.
Posted by: Tami | November 02, 2006 at 07:52 PM
I love that second image just the way it is.
: )
Posted by: lyn | November 02, 2006 at 08:03 PM
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.
Posted by: mariyarn | November 02, 2006 at 10:35 PM
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!!!!!!!
Posted by: Dawn | November 02, 2006 at 11:54 PM
Delurking from Melbourne, Australia (also via Yarnstorm, I think). Love the doll, the luscious details made me "Ooh!" out loud :)
Posted by: Elizabeth | November 03, 2006 at 03:50 AM