CDHM The Miniature Way iMag, Dolls Dolls Dolls, November 2010, Issue 10

CDHM The Miniature Way
November 2010, Issue 10
Dolls
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Featured Doll Artisan Karin Smead

CDHM artisan Karin Smead creates handmade sculpted 1:12 dolls in dollhouse scale including santas, tudor and character dolls 'Under The Tuscan Sun,' 'Return To Me,' the Harry Potter movies, 'Practical Magic' and 'The Divine Secrets Of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood' are some of my favourite movies. And I like Cary Grant, Shirley MacLaine, Audrey Hepburn, Judy Garland, Maggie Smith and Sandra Bullock.

CDHM artisan Karin Smead creates handmade sculpted 1:12 dolls in dollhouse scale including santas, tudor and character dolls

"I would also like to create a children's book some day. I have a couple of rough drafts of text and illustrations that I would like to complete someday. They are both Halloween books.

"Fall definitely inspires me! I love fall because it's a relief from summer. The air is cool, the leaves on the trees are beautiful and I love going to Cider Mills.

"My goal is to keep making dolls for as long as my hands and eyes will allow it. You need a steady hand and sharp eyes to get your dolls to look as realistic as possible in this small scale," she added.

Her works are available in her CDHM Gallery, eBay and Etsy as well as WebShots for web site viewing from between $125.00 and $250.00 USD depending on the complexity of the doll and accompanying display.