9.29.8 -- Just in the St. Nick of time! If you want a doll made or restored in time for the holidays, now is your chance. I will be taking custom order holiday requests until October 13th. Custom orders placed after October 13th I can't guarantee will be finished and shipped before Christmas.
8.3.8 -- It's been an active 4 months. Two funerals, one wedding, four birthdays and a vacation. Wow.
I've had some trouble with my email over the past couple of months so if you've sent me one and I haven't responded yet, it's because I likely never saw it. Please resend and accept my apologies for the inconvenience.
In doll-news, I'm back to work on some personal projects that I hope to get finished up soon so I can share them. Lucius Malfoy is a few layers of paint short of being done and his wife, Narcissa, is waiting in the wings to get started.
4.5.8 -- Time flies! I have a whole bunch of work I need to do, particularly with the website. However, this time of month my interest is pulled somewhere not having to do with dolls. On April 20, 1999 two teenaged boys went to their high school armed with the intent to kill. They shot 36 people, killing 13, before taking their own lives. This year is the 8th 'anniversary' (I quote it because it's hard for me to call something so grim an anniversary). Please. Remember Columbine.
3.5.8 -- I've finished retooling the top-level pages of the site. I still need to do the gallery pages so don't be surprised if they're still inconsistent. I'll be converting them next. Meanwhile I've nearly gotten another project finished: A custom order repaint to look like the Marvel comic book character Black Cat. Pictures coming soon!
2.20.8 -- As you can probably see, I've started converting the site to the new look. There's still a lot of work to do but it's started anyway. The main image to the right is of a custom doll I just finished: Anita Blake. I'll have more information on the doll type and inspiration history as soon as I get her gallery page made. I've still got two custom projects I'm doing right now so work on the site'll be slow for a bit longer.
2.6.8 -- After working with the gallery a bit I've come to the conclusion that it's time to just make a new site design. I've already got the layout sketched out. I'm starting work on it as a 'tweener while I'm working on the dolls I've been commissioned to do, which means I'll be working on it while paint's drying, etc. The goal of the end result will be an easier-to-navigate, consistent site. Yay!
1.23.7 -- I've started reworking the Gallery so it'll be easier to navigate. It's a bit of a work in progress but in the long run should be easy to update and add to. When I'm done with the actual layouts I'll be adding new doll photos!
1.10.8 -- Happy new year! Things are so busy here, it hardly feels like only the 2nd week of the new year. Feels more like mid-February. Ordinarily I'd post a new photo for the main page here but the lack of a new one is not due to being busy: I have one ready to go. However it features dollwork that was commissioned as a surprise present so I don't want to accidentally spoil the surprise by posting it too soon.
12.15.7 -- Happy holidays! Sorry about the lack of updates. I've been busy with custom work (thanks for the orders!) and doing the holiday family thing. I plan to put up some more galleries after the holidays are over so stay tuned! Also, for those considering commissioning a doll, I am booked up till mid-January right now. Email me if you'd like to get something started then.
11.8.7 -- Posted a new gallery of recently-finished custom ordered Euphemia. Check out her pictures!
11.5.7 -- Nico is now up for sale.
9.15.7 -- I've added more photos to Nico's page. I will be putting him up for sale so keep your eyes peeled for his auction link.
8.8.7 -- Very nearly finished with a Euro Berenguer reborn that I'll be posting for sale soon. He was supposed to be a she but the baby turned out so pale and the hair I rooted is so fine and light blond that I was reminded of Draco Malfoy from Harry Potter fame. I know, it's probably that I just have Harry Potter-itis right now since I've finished reading Deathly Hallows and seen the latest movie but still. I've christened him 'Draco' and got him an adorable green pair of pajamas to go to his new home in. Keep watching for him!
Also: I finally got another gallery page posted. It's not much but it's something.
7.31.7 -- Spooky is now officially for sale. Check out her pictures! After the auction I'll be moving the images to her own gallery page here. Also on the horizon: strongWands! I've been crafting realistic wands for the Tonner Harry Potter series of dolls. They will soon be offered on the Accessories page, along with miniature wandboxes just like in the movies!
7.29.7 -- Finished strongSpooky, the model seen on this page. I'll be putting her up for sale soon. I have several more fun things on the near horizon -- another reborn, a Gene repainted to be Rose from the movie strongTitanic (complete with handmade OOAK Heart of the Ocean necklace!), and nooo I haven't forgotten my strongPirates of the Carribean boys Captain Jack Sparrow and Will Turner. They're still in progress. I've also got a set of Tonner dolls that I'm turning into the Malfoy family from strongHarry Potter in process. So many dolls, so little time! I do plan to add more gallery pages soon too, I promise! Right now my time's stretched pretty thin so I've been pumping all my limited work time into making the dolls. But yes.. soon! Just keep popping back by!
7.10.7 -- At long last I've decided to put Tandy up for sale. Many have asked about her -- now's your chance to own her! You can find her auction listing here. She has a low starting price, with no reserve. Get her while you can!
7.2.7 -- I have a reborn baby doll up on eBay for auction: Rachel Joy. She's a real sweetie, and quite affordable. Great for a gift or for someone who wants a reborn baby without the expense of one of the costlier kit dolls.
6.22.7 -- In an effort to clear some workspace I've put up a finished reborn Kymberli Durden William head for sale. Micro-rooted by hand, painted, and sealed - this head will cut a reborner's work time in half. I've got too many other projects that interest me more currently and I don't see myself getting back to this one any time in the near future so I wanted to pass it on to some other doll artist who might want to make a finished doll of it.
For those interested in strongcustom work: Once I've gotten things in order around the desk and finished up a couple of outstanding projects I will be available to do your dolls once more. Thanks for your patience and interest!
6.3.7 -- I've put Callisto (of Xena: Warrior Princess fame) up for sale. Check out her auction lot here (opens in a new window).
In other news, I've just purchased an original blond Cinderella Prince Charming. He was being sold on eBay for a nice price so I snatched him up with the intent to turn him into a nice Lucius Malfoy to go with my Draco. I'm trying to decide whether I'll sell him or not when I'm done. I'd like to but I may not be able to let him go. Heh.
5.21.7 -- I've been experimenting with polymer clays with the idea in mind to make custom accessories and I've discovered quickly that air dry clay is NOT something you want to use for this sort of project. Sculpey III is the best I've found and, to cut down on fumes, I've been baking it in two foil pans clipped together to form a mini-oven within my oven. Works like a charm! I'm working on perfecting a wand for Draco based on the Noble Collection's full-sized version. I'll share pics when I finish one I really like.
4.10.7 -- I finally got my desk cleared off. Now I just need to organize everything that's around it in my workspace. Still slow going as the baby doesn't like to be put down (she's napping on my chest again, which is why I can type this). Eventually she'll be out of the "hold me!" phase and into the "let me go!" phase so I'll snuggle her while I can. On a more doll-ish subject I bought a strongTonner Draco Malfoy at Hogwarts doll and couldn't be happier! Well, I will be once I've removed his factory paint, given him a face-up, blushed his body and put him on display but for the time being I'm thrilled with him. I also have decided I need to make him a customized wand - the one he has is kind of lame. It looks like something you'd find in a toy magic kit rather than something a Potter-verse wizard would carry around. After I'm finished customizing him I may get another to OOAK for sale but that's a ways down the line. I still have my Pirates-inspired dolls to finish first.
3.8.7 -- As the baby's sleep schedule is evening out and I'm finding a little more time, I'm sloooooowly getting back into the biz. I'm still not taking custom doll requests just yet - the baby's still unpredictable and I have a ton of stuff to do on the website and where cleaning up my workspace is concerned. The good news is I finally got a gallery page up for the resin 60cm head I finished last October: Camui. Check out the huge pics (beneath the thumbnail images, of course)! More to come. Thanks again for your patience!
2.20.7 -- Well, the baby arrived beautiful and healthy. She's kept me reeeeal busy, as she's the clingy type that doesn't like to be put down. She's sleeping on my chest as I type, in fact. Unfortunately, this means I cannot do much work as I don't want to get doll hair (or paint or plastic shavings, etc.) on her. I will be taking commissions just as soon as she's grown past her very-needy phase. It won't last forever; they're only this tiny and needful for a short part of their lives. Thanks for your understanding and patience. I look forward to helping you fill your doll-ing desires just as soon as I'm no longer playing the part of a kangaroo.
12.8.6 -- With the baby due in a month, I am currently not taking any new commissions for custom dolls. I will be available again in February -- I'll post a notice when I'm doing custom work again. Thank you for your interest!
11.9.6 -- In trying to make more room in the house for the pending birth of my 3rd baby, I've put one of my first reborn babies up for sale.
You can view and purchase strongZoe here at a low price!
11.8.6 -- I've put another 60cm head up for sale. This one is strongShade, an OOAK Obitsu Haruka head -- this head fits Obitsu 60cm bodies as well as Dollfie Dream and other similar-sized bodies. You can see pictures and purchase him/her here.
10.16.6 -- Finished my first Soom head, a Gena repaint whose makeup was inspired by the talented J-Rock singer strongCamui Gackt. You can see a teaser thumbnail in the Gallery. I also finally got a gallery page up for an earlier 60cm ball joint doll head, Cole. Check him out there too!
10.13.6 -- One cool thing about doll making is that you can do more than one at once. There's a lot of drying time, setting time, etc. that each doll has to go through and while one's curing, I can work on another one. Currently my main focus is on a custom order Dollfie Beauty but in the meantime I haven't forgotten about Will Turner. I curled his hair last night and today he looks quite frightful as I haven't actually styled his hair yet. See below...
In other news, I've gotten my Will Turner put together and am anxious to get his clothes finished. First I have to do his hair though, which will take a bit of time. More details on that later. I have to get a body for my Cap'n Jack too... the one I got was the wrong color. I'm also working on an Obitsu Haruka 60cm head. It's finished save for the eyes. Pics as soon as I get and place them.
9.7.6 -- Tamine, my OOAK 27cm elf doll, is now available for purchase. Check her out! In other news, I've finished Will Turner's head and am now moving on to his body and the accessories I have to make. After he's finished I plan to start my Cap'n Jack.
9.1.6 -- Have Ocean up for sale on eBay at a real low starting price. Trying to make room on the shelves for the dolls I'm currently working on. Going to be curling two heads of doll hair today. It's going to take a while coz I need to make tiny curls but hopefully the end result will be worth the effort.
8.21.6 -- Put up another 60cm Obitsu head, "Cole", for sale. Also have some other doll-craft items up for sale on eBay -- check my Other Items if you need hair or 27cm heads for your own OOAK creations! I've also added a strongGallery page for Zen, my first 60cm doll head face up.
8.14.6 -- Added a Links page, complete with a couple of link-back graphics for PanDollMonium if you'd like to link this site. Still rooting Will's head.
8.11.6 -- Put up 27cm Tamine elf doll for sale. See her in the Sales area. "Zen" (60cm head mentioned below) has sold. I'll be making a Gallery page soon so you can still see the work. Work on Will Turner progresses slowly but surely. Rooting his hair today: dark brown with light brown highlights.
8.2.6 -- Put up a custom 60cm Obitsu head (good for 1:3 BJD bodies) in the Sales area. Finally added pictures of reborn Berenguer baby doll Finn, whom I made last year. See him in the Gallery. I also put a few new pics of Nico up in the Gallery.
7.21.6 -- Added more pics to Callisto's page in the Gallery. Gearing up to make Will Turner and Captain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean) Neo GO dolls...
7.19.6 -- Added some more pics to the Gallery. Finished converting site to the new layout. Yay!
7.16.6 -- Added this Update bar and nearly converted all the Gallery pages to the new layout. Forgive the dust while these final changes take place.