Tuesday Talent - Gillian Lee Smith

 Gillian Lee Smith is a Scottish lass now living in the north east of England, along the beautiful rugged coast line.  She is a graduate in Performance Costume from Edinburgh but now focuses on drawing, painting and sometimes making dolls.

I don't think you could call Gillian a doll maker as she makes so few but those she has made are just captivating.  All hand painted with the most soulful expressions, even the little lilt adds to their beauty.

Her new webpage is lovely but sadly no dolls, she has however started offering online study courses including one entitled 'Unearth, Gather, Create' which sounds wonderful.  Focusing on the act of creating it takes the student on a journey of discovery about you as the artist, looking at style, material and aesthetic - it sounds very appealing. For more information visit this lovely website at www.gillianleesmithartist.com.

Finding UK doll makers is a growing interest, we are not as thin on the ground as you may think and over the next few months I hope to find many more to share.