Tuesday Talent - Aldegonde Ceelen

This lady is one of my favourite doll makers and I follow her on Pinterest.  She is a Dutch lady from Amsterdam and makes Waldorf style dolls. Aldegonde Ceelen is a childrens book illustrator who wanted her dolls to look like the illustrations that she draws.  The expressions of the dolls are kept neutral so that they generate a response from the child or grown up who plays with them.

The details are stunning, each one is unique, using traditional Waldorf doll techniques but with her own variations that have taken many years to develop.  There are two styles of dolls, my favoutite are the standing dolls. They are firmly stuffed and can stand freely on their own.  These dolls have more details to them, designed costumes and are more individual.  The eyes are very basic embroidery dots and the hair is wool yarn, simple but used so effectively.  They have joints so that they can sit as well.  The original sitting dolls where more like a traditional Waldorf but still with Adlgonde's refinements.

Check them out on Pinterest, they will melt your heart.They are more than just dolls but really soft sculptures. Should you wish to treat yourself or a loved one, Aldegonde still has an Etsy shop to take orders.  Lovely, lovely boys and girls from a very talented lady.