The Art of the Contemporary Doll

The Art of the Contemporary Doll - Denise BledsoeThe Art of the Contemporary Doll  - Denise BledsoeA big thank you to Schiffer Publications for including my work in their new book The Art of the Contemporary Doll.I am in fabulous company with the work of more than 50 doll artists from all over the world – many of which I am pleased to call my friends! It is a most lovely hard cover book full of over 220 photos of art dolls in very diverse styles.

Woolgathering at Distinction Gallery

Promo card 2015Woolgathering at Distinction Gallery is now live!
Merriam Webster defines the word “woolgathering” as:
wool•gath•er•ing
ˈwo͝olˌɡaT͟H(ə)riNG/
noun
noun: wool-gathering; noun: woolgathering
1. indulgence in aimless thought or dreamy imagining.
The images from my dreams are what you will find created in 3D at my show “Woolgathering”. It will take place at the award winning north county San Diego gallery – Distinction. The show runs from May 9th through June 6, 2015 with the opening reception being Saturday evening, May 9th from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. If you are unable to attend, the show is now live on the gallery’s website:  http://www.distinctionart.com/exhibitgallery.php?showID=107&fltr=exhibit
Thank you for taking a look!

Fern

Fern - Denise BledsoeFern - detail - Denise BledsoeLike most faerie toddlers, Fern has never had a bath or her hair brushed, yet she still smells of wisteria from playing hide and seek around them.  Fern is 6 1/2 inches seated and is string jointed.