Tuesday Talent - Itinerant Bizarrium

Hello and welcome to this weeks Tuesday Talent.  This doll maker is Penelope of Itinerant Bizarrium, a theatrical costume designer who now lives and works in Somerset. This lady had an exciting career, she trained & worked in the US before settling down in the Mendip Hills.

Her talent for and love of costume is apparent in her lovely hand painted dolls.  These characters are all inspired by an interest in 1920's and 1930's circus and travelling shows. My favourites are Leah and Nora, the conjoined twins and Madam Hellige Vartez, the bearded lady - so glamorous.

This doll maker has a strong web presence, with shops on both Etsy and Folksy and with a website to be found at 'www.itinerantbizarrium.com'.  Everthing is very coordinated and there is good social media coverage with a blog that works off the website, facebook, instagram and pinterest feeds.

Her work is wonderful and each doll has real personalitiy.  They are beautifully produced with attention paid to every detail and finished with interesting trims and accoutrements. Have a peep at the website and the Etsy shop for a collection of unique and remarkable dolls.