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Tag Archives: original doll art
The Wedding Cake Topper
Hi Friends! 👋 I’m thrilled to share one of my latest creations – a personalized cake topper for a wonderful couple’s wedding! Portrait commissions are a big part of the art I create and it was a great honour to … Continue reading
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NEW! Open Studio Time!
At the suggestion of one of my students, I am now offering Open Studio Time on the last weekday afternoon of the month. If you’ve ever taken one of my workshops and want to spend some time away from the … Continue reading
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The Thunderbird Project
I want to share with you a project I will be working on over the next couple of months. It’s called “Thunderbird” and it’s a permanent installation at the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health in Ottawa. I am excited and very honoured to be … Continue reading
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Tagged aboriginal, Aboriginal Artist, Allison Fisher, art collaboration, art installation, Arts Ottawa, feather, feathers, figurative sculpture, Great Lakes, Igniting the Spirit Gala, Maria Saracino, orange art gallery, original doll art, ottawa, ottawa art scene, polymer clay, relief sculpture, Rotary Club, sculpey, sculpting, thunderbird, Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health, woodland style
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
If it’s not Santa Claus then it’s St. Nicholas, Besnickel, Juoulupukki or Jultomten. Every Christian country has their own version of Jolly Old St. Nick, from the kind and loving old elf to the more sinister Knetch Ruprecht from the … Continue reading
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Tagged art, art appreciation, art dolls, christmas, figurative art, figurative sculpture, figurines, Gallery on Gore, holiday, Maria Saracino, orange art gallery, original doll art, polymer clay, santa, santa claus, sculpey, sculpture, St. Nicholas, super sculpey
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Women of Distinction
I was recently asked to contribute a figurative sculpture to the Women of Distinction Breakfast in support of the United Way women’s SPARK Giving Campaign in Ottawa. I’ve given a lot of thought to what character would be appropriate and relatable for … Continue reading
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Tagged art, art exhibits, art shows, Arts in Ottawa, clay, doll art, feminism, figurative art, International Womens Day, J. Howard Miller, Maria Saracino, norman rockwell, one of a kind doll art, orange art gallery, original doll art, ottawa art scene, Ottawa Events, polymer clay, Rosie the Riveter, Saturday Evening Post, sculpting, SPARK Giving Campaign, strong female, United Way, wartime propoganda, We Can Do It, Westinghouse Electric, What's going on in Ottawa, women, Women of Distinction, Women's Day
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Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day less than a month away, I’ve included the subject of romance in my exhibit at the Orange Art Gallery in February. Afterall, one of life’s simple pleasures are those beautiful, spontaneous, heartfelt romantic gestures that make you fall … Continue reading
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Tagged art appreciation, art dolls, art exhibit, artist dolls, cart collection, clay, contemporary dolls, figurative sculpture, life's simple pleasures, love, Maria Saracino, national capital network of sculptors, orange art gallery, original doll art, ottawa art scene, ottawa artists, polymer clay, romance, saracino collection, sculpture, valentine's day
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Do You See What I See?
Every artist tries to convey a message through their work. Sometimes it takes a little work on the audience’s part to figure out what the artist is trying to say or the feelings they are trying to project. I remember … Continue reading
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