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[2010-04-15 14:15:59 +0000 UTC]
"OOAK ART DOLLS Miniatures"
(United States)
# Statistics
Favourites: 266; Deviations: 155; Watchers: 166
Watching: 31; Pageviews: 28172; Comments Made: 130; Friends: 31
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: GodFavorite movies: Alice in Wonderland, Hugo, A Fairy Tale,
Favorite TV shows: HSN
Favorite bands / musical artists: Pebo Bryson, Josh Groban, Melissa Manchester, 1980's
Favorite books: The Book of The Little Souls
Favorite writers: Saint Paul the Apostle
Tools of the Trade: My hands
Other Interests: Jewelry making, flower arrangements, cooking
# About me
Welcome to my profile:My name is Verona del Carmen Barrella, and I'm the artisan behind all these whimsical hand-sculpted characters.
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been working with my hands. I was forever dreaming about making "something".
I love little dolls, little things, and have been making and collecting them since I can remember. I always felt so drawn to miniatures. I’ve been sculpting for many years, from miniature foods and flowers, to little whimsical characters and doll figures.
I used to make my own air-dry clay, using glue, potato starch and a few other ingredients. This homemade dough is an air-dry clay that doesn’t need to be cured in an oven in order to harden. Once the clay dries it has the appearance of porcelain.
When I discovered polymer clay, that was it, and ever since, it has become my favorite medium for sculpting.
About the One of a kind Art Doll Concept: The possibilities to create different characters are endless. There is no right or wrong way of making dolls. A doll can look human or not, just anything your imagination can create. Anything you imagine can become a reality through your fingers. There are no parameters or limitations…just you, your imagination, and the beautiful power that lies within you to create. I delight in letting my imagination guide me, as I transform a lump of clay into something beautiful that will touch a soul in some way.
This beautiful art of one-of-a-kind doll-making encompasses hours, and in most cases, days of patient concentration and meticulous work, with great attention to detail, in order to sculpt a more realistic figure. Everything regarding each doll is carefully taken into consideration, from the best quality of clays, mixing them until the best skin color is achieved: the wire that will serve as armature, oil paints, fabrics, natural hairs… up to the right temperature and curing times. Great attention is paid to the anatomy of these dolls, their face features and, specially, their expression of emotion.
“Everything begins with a lump of clay, and ends up in an original one-of-a-kind creation, never to be repeated”.
“I want to sculpt characters that will create stories, that will withstand time; little pieces of art that one day will become precious heirlooms your family will admire for generations to come”.
Creating for Sanity:
I feel a burning desire and a great passion for what I do; I’m constantly driven to create. I don’t have days off, nor do I want any; it seems that there is no escape! because I don’t want to stop, not even for a day. I’m an artisan who is passionately driven to create, my mind designs what my hands will then create. I want to create, I have to create, it makes my heart sing, I’m in love with what I do. I am passionate about creating art that nourishes the soul, and I hope that my art is an extension of that.
Thanks so much for stopping by,
Verona,
# Comments
Comments: 61
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I love your faeires and your pumpkins! You talent is enormous and I love the whimsy. Where can I purchase your minis? Louise Glass
preciouspinkrose@yahoo.com
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Thank you very much for adding me to your watch! xoxo
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OH GOSH, NEVERMIND. I got my tabs mixed up xoxo
I was actually adding you to MY watch list. I love the sculptures!
Haha, my bad! xD
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*sigh* I love your work soooo much! So charming and beautifully designed
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you are sweet!!! thanks so much
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You have a wonderful talent! Brilliant gallery!
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You are so kind, thank you so much, I appreciate it!!!!
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nawwwww you're welcome. I hope you have a great birthday
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Thank you so much, I'm honored!!!
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I love your sculptures! they are so delicate looking! I was just wondering how do you get the blush of colour on the cheeks to stay that matte?
I am at loath to paint my sculptures because my acrylic paint gives them a shiny finish I dont quite care for....
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Hi, I don't use acrylics, I only use Genesis heat-set oil paints. They are translucent and matte. They become permanent with heat.
thanks,
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cool! thanks!!!
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I'm glad to find a fellow miniatures enthusiast! Thank you for faving my photograph, I'm happy that you liked it.
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*sigh* your work is just... incredible. Words can't express how wonderful your gallery is... 
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It' s really amazing work , how do you made this nice dolls????! , I thinks it 's very difficult work , is not ?
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It' s really amazing work , how do you made this nice dolls????! , I thinks it 's very difficult work , is not ?
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I seen your ad, and I thought.... "I wonder why she is using images of Cecily Mary Barker's Flower Fairies, aren't those copyrighted?" so I clicked to see what you make, and when I done so, I seen your wonderful sculptures and thought you should change your ad, especially when your clay sculptures are done well enough to stand for themselves. well I 
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Thank you so much for your kind words Tina.
I think you are right, next month, when I buy more
Adcasts, I will put Josephine as my banner, and try
to market my own work that way
I thought that Mary Baker's art was not copyright
protected because it's before 1976, she died in 1973.
Do you know about copyright laws, please let me know
if I'm not correct.
Thanks so much,
Hugs,
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well, it's says in my Mary Barker book, that the book is copyrighted, but I wouldn't know if that is inclusive to the images. I know that you are allowed to derive works from other artist if it is intended for non commercial projects, like nonprofit and such. But I could be wrong.
But after I seen your sculptures I thought that they are wonderfully made and individually special because you hand make them all.
My mother was an artist and she always wanted me to do tattoos for people, but specialize in one of a kind works so no one has the same tattoo.
Originality is something that is disappearing in today's mass produced world. you have that aspect, you should market with it.
Love your art lots and lots.
Good luck with it all. 
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Thanks for adding Lost in Memories to your collection!!
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Hey thanks for the fav on my Lionfish Mermaid. It was greatly appreciated!!
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What an inspiring gallery! Wonderfully skilled hands you have
Oh, and thanks for your kind comment on naughty Gorgeous girl
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thanks for adding "gone fishin'" to your collection!
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Thanks for the fave. Your sculpting skills are immense! I really love your dolls ^^ I wish I had that much patience when it comes to polymer clay.
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