A special Chinese Kokeshi ???

 A Japanese Kokeshi Doll made for a half Chinese boy!  His Mom ordered this as a Christmas Gift for him.  They are always teasing one another about his Chinese heritage.  This doll was a special Christmas tree ornament to him from his Mom ( who is Chinese) =).

 He is studying civil engineering in college and loves computers, so his Mom wanted him in the traditional Chinese dress with something to do with civil engineering.  Hence the lap top, game control, and the blue prints, and drafting tools!

 He had long hair until just before Christmas, when he cut it all off to a crew cut!  So the pony tail out the back was also a request by his Mom, to remember his long hair!  This doll was fun to make and the personal touches from Mom to Son made it very meaningful for them and for me.

First Etsy Kokeshi Doll off to Seattle!!

 So the Calla Lily Kokeshi Doll took her journey off to Seattle a few weeks ago.  She was bought by a wonderful photographer that was looking for a special gift for a special baby's baptism.  Here she is in Seattle sitting on a window sill waiting to go to her new home.

 I sent along a special "surprise Kokeshi Doll"  as a thank you, since this was my first Etsy sale!  It looks as though our little surprise is going to be well-loved.

These beautiful photos were taken by Wenmei Hill of  ©Wenmei Hill Photography.  Check out her site at: http://wenmeihill.com/  Her photos are amazing!  If you need a great photographer...

Thanks, Wenmei, you have been so wonderful and encouraging!  And thanks so much for letting me post these incredible photos!  =)

It's been a while since I have done a post, but I hope to get back to one a week or so, so enjoy and have a great springtime!  =)

Kokeshi Custom with another Jack Russel Terrier!

 This Kokeshi Doll was commissioned for a beautiful lady that is very creative herself.  Her birthday was coming up, and her Step-Mom had seen some of my other Kokeshi Dolls and was so excited to order one for her daughter that would reflect her interests and personality. She stands 7 3/4" tall.  A nice size for a detailed design.

 This little Jack Russel Terrier represents several that she has owned over the years.  They have and still are her dearest friends and stand up comedians!

 She loves to paint, so this painter's canvas with the easel and pallet were a special request, as well.

 The hair style was of particular interest to me, and using her photo, I was able to give subtle reference to her bangs and spiky, flip out hair style. The result turned out quite well.

The book tucked into the daffodils says "Gourmet secrets".  She loves to cook, not just normal cooking, but fancy, amazing gourmet meals that make your mouth water!  She was a joy to make.

So there you have her, my latest custom Kokeshi Doll!

Hope she inspires you =)

Kokeshi Doll, Custom order Doctor Doll for Medical School Student

 This Kokeshi Doll was ordered for a beautiful girl by her parents for Christmas this last year.  She is currently studying to become a Doctor.  They gave me her photo so I was able to copy her bang style as well to give a hint of her likeness.

 The Kokeshi Dolls usually have short hair, unless I add the pig tails, but since she often wears her hair in a bun, they asked if I could show it that way.  I like the effect it gave of long, full hair pulled up.

 She absolutely loves her cat, so naturally, I had to include one =)

Pretty much anything is possible with a few photos and a little thought and creativity ...

Just a reminder, if you new to my blog, I love doing custom work, so if you'd like something made just specifically for someone you know, just contact me at:  woodluv@telus.net

More Samurai Photos

 Here are the photos finally of Randy Martin's Samurai Kokeshi Doll.  He was very gracious to allow me to show more photos of his doll and to promote his Dojo Marial arts studio.  Check out his web site at:http://www.roninjj.com/home.html

 The Mon or crest is Randy Martins own which he uses on his web site.  The Japanese symbols on the Bo Staff say "Bo Staff" in Japanese. 

 And you may have noticed the car magazine tucked into his belt?  There is an old Ford Model A on the cover, of course.  He loves classic antique automobiles.

 The various symbols across the bottom are Japanese.  The vertical set shows the central symbols in the "Code of the Samurai" or "Way of the Warrior".  The rest are symbols showing his name and Title of Certification and Honor as a 6th level  Shihan Sensei, or Master,Teacher.

It was a real honor to be commissioned to make a Samurai Kokeshi Doll for Randy Martin.

Jack Russel Terrier and Flowers!

 

Jack Russell Terrier, indeed! He is the dearly loved companion for a wonderful lady. Her daughter called me asking if I could make a custom doll for her for her birthday one week later! The lady used to be a florist and loves gardening and flowers, and her puppy dog, of course. So after some discussion and thought...here's what came into being.

This Kokeshi Doll is 5" tall, which made her a nice size for all the extra little details.  She is now in my favourites category, for sure!

Not Kokeshi, but very cute!

Not Kokeshi, but very fun. I made this cake for our daughter's third birthday. She loves Calico Critters and so we bought another small set to add to her collection and decided to use it on a her cake. It was allot of fun to make and she loved it!

 The little squirrels are eating bread, and butter, cheese, cherry tomatoes, and cup cakes with tea (of course)!

 Our daughter loves to play with water, so the pool idea was perfect. And She also loved eating the flowers!

And the scene would not be complete without the puppy dog.  She put him with her set and now he is part of them! 

So there you have it, a little off the Kokeshi topic, but we thought it would be fun to share. 
Have a cute and happy day =)