Esther - Primitive Country Doll

I am so enjoying making these primitive country dolls! This one is 19" and I named her Esther. My sewing machine is still not working so this one was completely hand stitched. There's a part of me that wants to just keep hand sewing them. Only problem is, they take so long to complete. If I kept making them this way I would have to charge more. :(
I will be auctioning this one too so check out my eBay listings.

Blackbird on a Stick

Blackbird on a Stick!

Betty Sue the Primitive Doll and More....

Betty Sue is the first in my "old lady" series. This series of dolls were inspired by my grandmother who loved what she referred to as "the old lady look". She loved it so much she always told us she wanted long gray hair but never did. This are in honor of my Granny's memory who was a true southern lady.

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Primitive Earth Goddess Art Doll

Here's a little make-do primitive Earth Goddess Doll I just completed. She is approximately 14" tall and made from various fabrics, fibers, found objects, hand embroidery, wooden beads and natural objects. She has a loop sewn into the top of her head for display and she was sealed for protection against dust and moisture. I made her using a combination of vintage hand-stitching and machine stitches.

Hand Pulled Print - Primitive

Hand Pulled Print - Primitive
Originally uploaded by Benita S.

"Primitive"
7" x 5" (18 x 13 cm)
Linoleum Block Print (Lino)
Series III - 1 of 1

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My daily painting today is not a painting at all, it is a lino block print instead. I started this theme several years ago when I was still in college (no I will not tell how long ago that was lol). This is similar to the idea I had then. My intention was to keep this primitive. If you are not familiar with lino block prints, it is simply a linoleum block that is hand carved and then a print is "pulled" from that carving. Most of the time it requires several steps of carving to complete a print. This one was kept fairly simple by using only two colors of ink.