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A many pictured post!
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Mainly due to a new, resin arrival, and an afternoon's walk in the sun:
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Meet Seola:
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Haven't figured out a given name for her yet, although I have a feeling that it may turn out to begin with the letter 'M'.
Such a beautiful, dreamy, morose little darling she is, too. The three or so weeks waiting for her to arrive were an agony. For those who are not already familiar, Seola (Snow?) was created by the astoundingly talented Jong-Hak An of Dollstown.com. She has always been very much a favourite of mine, so it is such a pleasure to have her home with me at last.
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Expect to see many more photographs of her in the near future!
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And today, a long walk in the wild heart sun: Still exploring the countryside around my new home (I refer to it as 'new', although I have already been here six months...for some reason it still feels so new..), we decided to head out into the fields, many of which were familiar haunts of my childhood past. So strange to revisit so many scenes of long lost summer days, the fields, the long country lanes and the terrifying ravines...
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Above, real lens flare, oh joy! This made me so happy I almost cried.
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Above: My father built those now ramshackle stables and sheds for our horses over 20 years ago. I was stunned to discover them still there. I couldn't get any closer to them, which was quite frustrating, for I was eager to see how much they had changed. Such a peculiar feeling, I have to admit. I have not seen these stables since I was around 13 years old.
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And now, finally, the brand new Snow White prints:
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We also have the prototype Miss Lemon Mug to share!
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Not quite happy with it just yet, but we shall get there....the tones are somewhat cold, although this may be due to the image being printed onto a high gloss surface, I am not so sure. Still, she is utterly adorable in every way. I'm just a perfectionist at heart....and of course, Typepad renders her horribly desaturated, which she isn't at all. For a more honest-to-godly saturated Miss Lemon Mug, do click here.
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Off I go to read (after, perhaps, updating the poor shop) The Woman in White: A deliriously depressing story indeed, but for some reason, I cannot put it down....
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Oh, I am also enjoying this:
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Take care,
LoveLou xxx
I keen on your photographs of dolls, landscapes ... so magnificient ! ^^
Posted by: Ladydiaphane | June 05, 2009 at 08:43 AM
How about Miranda?
Posted by: triptophren | June 05, 2009 at 04:55 AM
The Dollstown girls are amazing. Congrats on your Seola. I think you would love the Alice in Labyrinth dolls, too. They have a magical quality about them that I adore.
Posted by: Randi | June 05, 2009 at 04:33 AM
Oh what a lovely doll, she's just beautiful! And the place you grew up is wonderful, so glad you can still enjoy it. I like the mug and your new prints too.
Jamie :)
p.s. those glasses are killer
Posted by: AForestFrolic | June 04, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Oh Louise! Your photographs are stunningly lovely! I want to melt into those dream-sunny scenes! :)
And I had no idea Hawk and Hacksaw had a new album out!! Hooray!! :) I love their work...it brings so many stories to my mind!
Posted by: Marjorie | June 02, 2009 at 05:55 AM
I'm so infatuated with your new model. I have yet to take the resin doll plunge - but oh, how beautiful some are! I keep meaning to try my hand at sculpting my own. Maybe someday....
The mug looks great - I hope there are plans for more designs. How thrilling it would be to have a set of Art and Ghosts mugs!
Posted by: Lisa | June 01, 2009 at 02:50 PM
Seola's pictures are captivating!
I adore the tones and your style! Truly lovely!
That lens flare is awesome...I don't know why but lens flare are so magic! I love it when I get them and is not as pretty as yours usually.
Totally cool hershape sunglasses and they look so nice on you!
Posted by: Lena | May 31, 2009 at 09:20 PM
Simply exquisite.
Posted by: Yoli | May 31, 2009 at 06:04 PM
Oh!!! The mug is awesome and love your new "M" print...LOL...
Looks like you had a beautiful day in the country.
DEbby
Posted by: debby | May 31, 2009 at 05:49 PM
Wow, I love your blog the images are so beautiful. I so want to go back to my girlhood hauntings now too! A super duper dolly that one you just got. I am anticipating a doll in the mail right now myself and it's so exciting. One from Ana Salvadore. Charlotte is the name. If I could ever learn how to post pictures maybe I'll post her on my site someday.
Anyway, I enjoy your blog.
Posted by: Crystal | May 31, 2009 at 05:13 AM
oooh, i want one of those mugs!
Posted by: kim | May 31, 2009 at 04:06 AM
Your website and your art are so tremulously beautiful.
Posted by: sarah | May 30, 2009 at 08:40 PM