This little bird doll is the outcome of alot of thought on my part. I have wanted to make this little doll, a bird character in a pretty dress, for a while and I have had several failed attempts. In the end she has been quite straightforward and has come out of my original drawings. Sometimes the simplest answer is the one to go for.
As you can see this doll is based around a long tailed tit, I have them visiting the garden most days and I look forward to their visits. They chatter and squabble and move through the garden like a noisy family party. I wanted to use more embroidery on my dolls and Tabitha has an embroidered face and heavily embroidered decorative wings. I was seeking an anthropomorphic look and hopefully that has worked.
She is quite tiny, around ten inches, that in itself was more difficult to work but I am very pleased with the result. The idea is that, although very stylised, her clothing is a reflection of her plumage. I want to make a series of these dolls and have got hung up on the idea of the male of the species being more colourful and decorative than the female and could you put that iconic male plumage in a dress? So far I have spent quite a while listing bird species where the sexes are alike. Taking things a little too seriously.
Not everything works, the colours are too strong and not natural enough. I am working on a blue tit and she will hopefully have more embroidery and better colouring but I think the idea is sound and I love making them. Any opinions would be welcome and I hope you enjoy her. My very warmest wishes for the day and please let me know what you think.
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