Friday, August 14, 2015

Vintage Shoe Form Angel... A Forlorn W.I. P.!


His expression is a bit... woeful, this work-in-progress!
But he kinda grows on you, in spite of himself!


His head is paper clay over Styrofoam.
His body is Osnaburg fabric stuffed with polyester fiberfill.
His arms (articulated) and wings are craft finials and plywood.


And those feet... 
His shoes are vintage children's shoe forms (size 3 1/2 to be exact!)

Some paper clay hands are (sort-of, kinda) in the works!

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13 comments:

  1. Kathie VezzaniAugust 15, 2015 at 3:21 PM

    Love this one and his expression!

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    1. Daryle and Katie... kindred spiritsAugust 26, 2015 at 8:54 AM

      Hi Kathie... I love this guy's expression too; but am thinking about doing a little "adjustment (wink!) on his lower lip and chin. Daryle

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  2. DebAugust 15, 2015 at 11:43 PM

    Daryle, he is lovely, I think his expression is very fitting for a vintage shoe form angel!

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    1. Daryle and Katie... kindred spiritsAugust 26, 2015 at 8:56 AM

      Deb... I have been "sitting" on those shoe forms for too long and thought they'd be perfect for an elfin-angel little guy! Thank you for stopping by! Daryle

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  3. Laura Quaglia (Fun With This and That)August 16, 2015 at 12:28 PM

    You are so creative He is wonderful
    Laura

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  4. PennyAugust 16, 2015 at 3:15 PM

    He's wonderful!!! I love his expression -- one could create any number of stories seeing him standing there.

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    1. Daryle and Katie... kindred spiritsAugust 26, 2015 at 8:59 AM

      Penny... ah, there must be a STORY there somewhere! (wink) Daryle

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  5. PamAugust 22, 2015 at 7:00 PM

    That little face just makes me want to give him a big cuddle! He's coming along so well Daryle. :)

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    1. Daryle and Katie... kindred spiritsAugust 26, 2015 at 8:59 AM

      Pam... I'm working on his paper clay hands at the moment; realizing I just might have to shorten his wooden finial forearms now for better proportions. Thank you for posting a note! Daryle

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  6. sandyAugust 23, 2015 at 9:33 PM

    He is adorable! Can't wait to see him finished.

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  7. Caralynn PAugust 30, 2015 at 11:24 PM

    Hi Daryle, While thumbing through some older Prims I ran across The Keeper santo doll. I simply adore her!!!! My Mom ran a doll hospital when I was a child and seeing your doll with all the little dolls evoked all kinds of wonderful memories. So thank you for that! I love your style and attention to detail on all your dolls. I can't wait to see this little guy completed.

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