Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Meet the Boys: "Souls of Joy!"


I finished the "souls" this weekend!  Their little bodies are covered with vintage German sheet music that Katie and I found at the New Castle Farmer's Market last year. I used a one-step crackle medium on their heads and hands; to give them a warm, aged appearance.  Their (rather dapper) paper collars are made from heavy card stock that is coffee-stained.  They stand on stenciled and distressed checkerboard pattern wooden bases. They are (from left to right): Huppert, Sascha, Gottfried, Rafael, and Otto.  (take a bow, boys!)  Blessings, Daryle

8 comments:

  1. They are charming! Their collars should keep them at attention, and I love the little checkerboard stands. I'm especially taken with the little newspaper hat!

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  2. Absolutely fabulous!!! I love them ALLLL!!!!
    Pattee

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  3. Oh I love them all, but I think Sascha is my favorite, I love his hat and upturned head. They are all so wonderful, each in his own way!!

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  4. Hi Cheryl! I am holding out on "Gottfried" as my favorite... but "Sascha" is a close "second!" This has been such a fun series for me to work on. Thank you so much, for following the progress on these guys! Daryle

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  5. They are wonderful! They do look like they would each have their own personality, I like Otto!

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  6. They are wonderful .I stated the cage doll.I would never have used paper on them, love that.I just finished painting of a little boy and his real name is Oscar. They remind me of the name Oscar. A old man.
    LauraQ

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  7. They are all absolutely beautiful.

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  8. LOOK AT THESE FACES! I swear they look just like some farmers I know! AMAZING!!!! your very gifted! God is GOOD! I want a whole army of them!

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