New Costumed Resin Doll Available

Where does the time go? One minute you're excitedly digging out your bathing suit and sun-dresses, and the next moment summer is almost over! I'm sorry I haven't been blogging more, too much time spent outside, and then when I am inside I'm furiously working on whatever has currently captured my attention. I hope everyone is enjoying the warm months and getting plenty of chances to explore the great outdoors.

On to dolls. I present, another little Echo sister in French Resin as a part of a promotion for the Chinese Enchanted Doll book, release by my publishers TXRiver! This Oriental beauty is another variation in my ongoing limited edition 'Echo' series, featuring a brand new hair ornament - a set of five tiny silver hair combs! I've been dreaming about making a lovely comb set for my future Enchanted dolls every since I read 'The Gift of the Magi' in my junior-high literature class. And now this Echo Sister is the first doll to be wearing them in her luscious hair. Woo! Another dream realized!

How do you buy this doll you ask?

The doll will be sold through my Chinese publishers TXRiver, and they are having a draw. Only those that order a book directly from them (http://world.taobao.com/item/43715713846.htm?fromSite=main)  can enter the draw,  and the randomly selected participant will have the opportunity to buy. The doll is being sold for $5700 USD. The draw will occur when this edition of the book has been sold out, which I'm being told is almost upon us! (Still some left, but going fast!).

Take a look! You can order the book here: http://world.taobao.com/item/43715713846.htm?fromSite=main

Unboxing the Chinese ED Book

Hey Folks!Long time no post! I've been busy working on a new tattooed doll (which will be unveiled soon) and getting the final details of the Chinese book release sorted. I have some more news on the book front: The publisher sent me this series of photos to show what to expect when you order the Chinese edition of the Enchanted Doll book. There's a limited number of books that I have signed, and I'm told they are only a few left!You can order the book here: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=43715713846& If you need any help navigating the book site and ordering, please contact yuanmuhe@qq.com, they will be able to help you with ordering even if you don’t know Chinese.

Chinese Enchanted Doll Book Update

Small Update on the Chinese edition of the Enchanted Doll book. I designed a stamp in Chinese that will be used only in this edition of the book.  I wish I could show you the stamp, but it will be kept a secret until the book is released. Instead, I'll post a picture from my recent trip to China.

Speaking of the book, it's almost ready! I'm being told it's in the final stages!

Pre-sales have started, you can order the book here: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=43715713846&

If you need any help navigating that site and ordering, please contact yuanmuhe@qq.com, they will be able to help you with ordering even if you don’t know Chinese.

Chinese Book Edition Update

Exciting news guys! The Chinese edition of the Enchanted Doll book is almost ready! There will be 999 signed books available. That may sound like a large number, but an even bigger number is 1,357,000,000 which is roughly the population of China. Another number is 21,196, which is the size of the Great Wall of China in kilometres. Numbers are fun.

Pre-sales have started, you can order the book here: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=43715713846&If you need any help navigating that site and ordering, please contact yuanmuhe@qq.com, they will be able to help you with ordering even if you don’t know Chinese.

The book is expected to be ready to ship by May 2015

Enchanted Doll book pre-orders are open!

UPDATE: The Enchanted Doll book is SOLD OUT!

Thank you to everyone that ordered, we'll begin shipping them out as soon as we get them. Payments are made now, and the book will start shipping in June.

This is an exclusive, signed, numbered and stamped Artist Edition of 500 copies. It’s been revised and expanded from 150 to 190 pages long; hard bound; high quality offset printing on heavy art paper; contains new photography and dolls from 2012-2013; includes a foreword by my good friend Camila d’Errico; has silver gilded page edges and a sewn in cloth bookmark; published by Baby Tattoo Books. Price $90.00 CAD+shipping. 

Pre-order now!

The new Enchanted Doll book!

Guess what I received in the mail today in a Fedex Express envelope, which I promptly tore into shreds like I'm a wild animal? Let me give you a little clue.

It's an advanced copy of my latest edition of the Enchanted Doll art book! Hip-hip Hooray! The pre-orders will open on Friday, May 23rd! Hip-hip, Hoooraay! Let me tell you about it. It's pretty beautiful and I'm incredibly proud of it:

This is an exclusive signed, numbered and stamped Artist Edition of 500 copies. It's been revised and expanded from 150 to 190 pages long; hard bound; high quality offset printing on heavy art paper; contains new photography and dolls from 2012-2013; includes a foreword by my good friend Camila d'Errico; has silver gilded page edges and a sewn in cloth bookmark; published by Baby Tattoo Books. Price $90 CND+shipping.

Pre-orders will be open this coming Friday, May 23rd.Wait for the announcement and get ready to get your copy!

Enchanted Doll Book is ready to print!

Eeeee! I just got the final proofs of the 3rd english-language edition of Enchanted Doll book from the publisher (BabyTattoo Books) and approved them for publication!

The colour reproduction is really impressive. All the photos are so juicy and saturated with rich, velvety tones! I love it. It's getting Fedexed to the presses in Hong Kong today! All that remains for me to do now, is sign off on the new cover proofs and two months from now I will have a crisp, luscious new book for you. Can't wait. It's going to be so beautiful!

Enchanted Doll book in Chinese!

Friends, I am thrilled to announce that in 2014 a limited edition Enchanted Doll book is coming to China!

I've partnered up with a Canadian-Chinese company TX River, to translate, publish and distribute my book, and to promote the Enchanted Doll brand in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

The release is slated for spring/summer 2014. The manuscript is already being translated into Chinese and expanded with my most recent dolls! A book signing tour in China is being planned for the summer, and once the dates are set, you'll be the first to know. Pre-order dates will also be announced. It is my understanding that pre-orders will open sometime in winter/spring 2014.You will be getting regular updates as this project develops. I'm looking forward to working with TX River to bring Enchanted Doll book to China!

Help me choose a book cover

Guys, guys, guys! The new, extended English language edition of the Enchanted Doll book is going to print next week! It will be available for pre-orders by the end of the month! The last thing I need to do, is choose two front covers: one for a signed edition of 500 and the second cover is for the trade, unsigned edition. I've got my own favorites, but I'd like to hear what yours are. I may change my mind.  Choose three favorites from these 8 candidates. Tell me!

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Dolls on the road!

You guys, you guys! I love road trips and I love dolls. This year I decided to combine the two and take my dolls on a road trip, stopping and showing them along the way at various art venues. I'm so excited! Other amazing artists Coop, Ragnar and Gris Grimly will be joining me on this road show, so our tour bus will be jam packed with talent.

This morning the dolls and I and Chad, left the soggy and chilly Vancouver for the sunny and hot Los Angeles, where I'll be joining the Baby Tattoo Books road show to promote my upcoming new book (to be released this summer)! Instead of a book, I brought my traveling Porcelain Collection with me.

These are the cities where we will be stopping. Come and see us!

Monday, May 13 (7:00-9:00PM)

Las Vegas

Trifecta Gallery

http://www.trifectagallery.com
(Coop will not be appearing in Las Vegas)
Free

Tuesday, May 14 (7:00-9:00PM)

Salt Lake City

Night Flight Comics

http://www.night-flight.com
Free

Wednesday, May 15 (7:00-9:00PM)

Denver

INDYINK

http://www.indyink.com
Free

Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19 (see website for show hours)

Kansas City

Spectrum Fantastic Art Live

http://www.spectrumfantasticartlive.com

Convention Admission Required

Monday, May 20 (7:00-9:00PM)

Albuquerque

Stranger Factory

http://www.strangerfactory.com
Free

Tuesday, May 21

Phoenix

Lulubell Toy Bodega

http://www.lulubelltoys.com
Free

US Book Tour!

Friends! I've got some great news for you!

News number One: The 4th edition of the Enchanted Doll book is being released this summer! It's being published by Baby Tattoo Books, in Los Angeles!

News number Two: I will be promoting the upcoming book in person and showing my traveling doll collection with the Baby Tattoo Books roadshow May 13-21st in 6 US cities; Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Denver, Kansas City, Albuquerque and Phoenix!

Wow, I'm so excited! These are the dates for each city. Exact times, venues and other details will be announced soon. There will be other amazing artists too. Come and see us. On the Baby Tattoo Books roadshow!

Monday, May 13 - Las Vegas ( 7-9 pm at Trifecta Gallery)

Tuesday, May 14 - Salt Lake City (7:00 - 9:00 pm at Night Flight Comics)

Wednesday, May 15 - Denver

Friday-Sunday, May 17-19 - Kansas City (Spectrum Live)

Monday, May 20 - Albuquerque

Tuesday, May 21 - Phoenix

Tallinn - I'm coming! (with the dolls)

Over the last 9 days I've been making my way North to Estonia from the sunny Italy, stopping over in Croatia, Hungary, Poland and Finland on the way. Tomorrow I will finally arrive in Tallinn to take part in the Shocking Art of Dolls exhibition at the Estonian Doll Art house. It is a month long show, but Enchanted Doll is making a special appearance there only for the 1st opening week, and then we're heading home.

I will be there in person from the preview opening on Nov 9th, also 10th, 11th and evenings on the 12th and 13th. While there, I will be signing 100 copies of the Russian language Enchanted Doll book. So, if you are in Tallinn, come and see me, pick up a copy and get a personalized signature.

See you there!

Resin Enchanted Dolls-Launch!

I am so happy to finally be able to present to you, the long-awaited line of Resin Enchanted Doll! The official launch is in Moscow, Russia on Oct 4-7th at the 8th annual Doll Salon exhibition, along with the launch of the Russian language edition of Enchanted Doll book! This is so exciting!

Also, a big Thanks for all your naming suggestions! So many pretty names. I chose Serafina. I couldn't pick just one though, so I made a short list of my favorites and gave them to the 15 of the first resin dolls going to Russia tomorrow.

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Being new at painting resin dolls, I was learning a lot. To experiment with different painting techniques and features, I painted each doll face a little bit differently; tweaking eyebrows, changing eye shapes and playing with boundaries of lips to find the essence of Enchanted Dolls in resin. These dolls are all prototypes from which I will be painting in the future.

After the shows in Russia and Italy, Resin line wait list will go in effect, and those of you who've been on it, will be given priority to order a resin doll.

So, what do you guys think? Any favorites?

Autumn 2012 Events Announcement

Dear Friends, autumn is always a busy time for me. Art shows, fashion shows and doll shows tend to take place around this time and that's when I usually take Enchanted Doll on the road too. Right now I'm preparing for three events in three countries and have some really exciting news for you! Here is the scoop in a nutshell.

Speaking at the Emily Carry University of Art and Design, Vancouver BC, September 28th 2012

Using a compact and dynamic presentation format called Pecha-Kucha (chit-chat), I'll be giving a short (5 min) talk accompanied by 10 slides, along with 9 other Emily Carr alumni about my life and times as an artist since graduation. Anyone can attend this lecture, but you have to register here to reserve a spot. There will be some mingling and drinking afterwards. Come and see me and 9 others of my kind talk about ourselves!

International Doll Salon in Moscow, Russia, October 4-7th 2012

I've got two awesome things prepared for this event. First, I will be there in person to launch the first Russian-language edition of the Enchanted Doll art book! Awesome. Second, I will also be premiering a limited and experimental line of Resin Enchanted Dolls! Awesome, awesome. Only 20 resin dolls will be available at this convention. Also for the first time along with the dolls, I'll be bringing my collection of Enchanted Doll jewelery, such as lanterns, hand and face pendants etc, with me as well. Come and see me and my new projects! More info coming soon.

Pieceno Fashion Doll Convention in San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy, October 26-28th 2012

I feel very honored to have been invited as special guest to show my traveling porcelain collection at the new Pieceno fashion doll convention in Italy! And as a special treat to my Italian collectors, I will be premiering twenty Resin dolls there too! Alongside with Enchanted Doll jewelery and souvenirs. Come and see me and my dolls there!

Although it's going to be a jam-packed autumn, I am very excited about being a part of these events, as they represent a fulfillment of long time goals, dreams and projects.

Stand by for more info.