For those of you who have seen the show Extreme Make Over (a show where they TOTALLY make over a person…it usually includes plastic surgery and such)….
Yesterday I was getting out the Oddest Goddesses that were left from the show I did plus some new ones, for my Mom who was visiting. She told me she wanted one of my dolls for Mothers Day. My Mom has always gotten her pick of what ever art I have done. Whenever she says she really likes it, I give it to her because she has been one of my biggest supporters (and she is an artist too)!
Well, one of the Goddesses did not look happy. She kept complaining about her looks…her body was misshaped, her arms were too short and her face just didn’t look right. This is unusual because generally the Goddesses are just happy with who they are. My Mom even thought that this particular Goddess was nice. But still the Goddess complained.
So I took pity upon her and decided to see what I could do for her. (I wish I took “before pictures”).
First I tried a little nip and tuck on the body but it didn’t work. So then I opened her up and tried stuffing her a bit more evenly (she was too flat…no breasts …kind of like me when I was young *grin*)
Then I opened her up and totally took out the stuffing and shortened up the body a bit and re stuffed.
While she was open I took out her arms and made them longer (was easy because there still extra fabric).
Now I was committed to doing this make over.
Next I did a bit of plastic surgery on her face. I can carve into the cold porcelain even after it is dried. Then she got new make up (paint). And I gave her some new purple hair extensions and a new hair style
WELL…then she needed new clothing. I started making a new coat for her that just got more and more elaborate. And then of course, she wanted some new jewelry, as well.
I look up and realize that the day had slipped away.
But, I have one happy Oddest Goddess! I think I a going to enter her into an art show that is attached to the Midwest Fiber and Art show that I am doing near Chicago.
She agrees because she just wants to show off her new looks!
Extreme Make Over…Dolly Edition complete. *grin*