Enchanted Doll - Marina Bychkova

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Princess Tuvstarr Inspiration

My porcelain Princess Tuvstarr vs the original illustration that inspired it. This haunting painting by John Bauer is one of my favourite illustrations in the world, and the source material behind my doll.

There were no ponds at this photo shoot location, so I tried to recreate the illustration in a mossy glen instead. But very soon I’m going to go find an actual pond and recreate this picture more accurately. I still really like this photo. The light was quite magical, so I had to take it.