Kai in the Snow

It's the 4th anniversary of Kai's arrival. To celebrate, he got to spend some time in the fresh virgin snow in our back garden - the first "doll in snow" pics I've taken since we moved to the new house about 18 months ago. So of course, he had to make a snow angel. :)

Perseus: Caught in the Light

 

 

After a hiatus from the hobby for about a year, it seems Perseus is the doll to draw me back in again.  His new face-up has inspired me to take photos of him; it feels like I've fallen in love with him all over again. Like the rest of my little resin tribe, he is now an example of the best of my work after 7 years of pracice, rather than being one of my first.

Perseus Renewed

I've owned Perseus for 6 years now - it was his anniversary last month - and had never updated his face-up since I first did it back in April 2006. As I had to redo Marius' face-up anyway (I had him in my arms when I had a seizure in the street a couple of months ago and his nose got chipped, neccessitating some careful sanding and reshaping), I figured I might as well redo Perseus.

I'd been putting it off as, whilst my face-up skills are far superior these days, I was still nervous of wiping his old, familiar and very much loved face and not being able to make him Perseus. But whilst the new look isn't quite the same, it's undoubtedly him, thankfully!

Amelie: Amidst Flowers in Bloom

Amelie, my Volks Syo Beauty White Oldskin Sd-13 girl arrived today! She formerly belonged to Jola but has now come to live with the rest of the resin denizens of Arkadian Dreams. :-) She is my second Volks doll and brings the current tally to 14 dolls - with an additional head (a BW LuWen Elf vampire head to reshell Satin's character) on the way; in fact I believe it's currently sitting at Heathrow as I write!

Amelie's character was rather evident the moment she came out of the box; she "refused" the wig and eyes I'd intended for her, and wasn't much taken with the outfit I'd selected for her either! She's a bit of a stroppy madam - she was very kicky whilst I was trying to dress her and even pinched my finger in one of her knee joints, which is a first for me! It appears she's something of a feisty red-head; character and personality-wise she very much seems to have taken over Ren's position as bolshy resident ginger-headed girl now Ren has gone back to her owner redcountess.

A photoshoot amongst the blossoming honeysuckle and camellias in the garden seems to have mollified her somewhat, thankfully!

















Amelie's face-up was done a number of years ago by Evenstar. I'm intending to ever-so-slightly touch it up as Evenstar didn't paint her teeth, instead settling for airbrushing over them which I think is a shame - one of the attractions of the Syo sculpt for me are the little teeth! I shall also be giving her a delicate manicure and perhaps piercing her ears.

Awaiting His Fate

Experimenting with lighting effects using an LED torch and blacklight. A sheet of black polar fleece makes an effective backdrop.












No Shiwoos were harmed in the making of this photoshoot. ;-)

Lazy Sunday

Marius seemed to be rather reluctant to leave the comfort of his bed this morning!










He wasn't the only one, it seems; Perseus always sappears to be startled by the morning:


And Myrddin is always such a deep sleeper, it can be hard to tell if he's dreaming or dead:


But both Perseus and Myrddin enjoy a sleepy cuddle in bed on a lazy Sunday morning.

Just Marius

Marius' old auburn wavy wig (which he's had as his default, on and off, since I first got him back in November 2005), has finally died a death and is just too frizzy and ratty really to be wearable any more. So I decided to pop this ginger Monique wig on him for now.

It's actually a size too large, but with velcro it holds in place. It's actually just as old as his old wig, but has withstood the test of time better; and the lighter colour seems to suit his face-up very well.

Marius is a whiteskin Dollshe V2 Hound.

Arkadian Dreams Group Portrait

Click picture for fullsize version.

My entire collection as of 31st january 2011, representing nearly 6 years in the hobby.

Eric Asmodey: NS CP Shiwoo
Marius Asmodey: WS Dollshe Hound V.2
Galhaia: NS CP Juri05/Obitsu hybrid
Tim-Tam: WS ambicrony Kumi boy
Emrys: BW CP Shiwoo/AOD hybrid
Perseus de la Croix: BW CP Vampire Breakaway 05
Christine: NS CP Lishe
Victoria: BW Volks F-22 SD-13 girl
Myrddin: BW CP Dreaming Shiwoo/Fdoll hybrid
Kai: NS CP El
Gabrielle Asmodey: NS CP Minifee Shiwoo girl
Lucien: NS CP Minifee Vampire Elf Shiwoo, modded
Taliesin: Obitsu Haruka Elf boy, modded

Current Doll List

In order of arrival:

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Taliesin

Modded Obitsu Haruka Elf boy

Mods: Elf ears, pierced nipples, modelled Fimo genitalia
Face-up: Derwent watercolour pencils & Galeria acrylics, sealed with Testors Dullcote.

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Marius

DollShe whiteskin Hound v.2

Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.

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Galhaia

Cerberus Project Juri 05 head on Obitsu body

Mods: Ears pierced
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.

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Eric

Cerberus Project NS Shiwoo

Mods: facial piercings and scars
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.
Custom eyes: Masterpiece 19mm silicones designed by Arkadian Dreams.

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Perseus

Modded Cerberus Project Beauty White Vampire Breakaway

Mods: Eyes opened
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.

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Gabrielle

Cerberus Project Normal Skin Minifee Shiwoo girl

Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV cut.

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Lucien

Cerberus Project Normal Skin Minifee Vampire Elf Shiwoo

Mods: Eyes opened
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.

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Tim-Tam

Bambicrony Kumi boy

Mods: none
Face-up: Bambicrony Kumi default face-up.

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Myrddin

Cerberus Project Beauty White Dreaming Shiwoo

Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV Cut.

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Emrys

Cerberus Project Beauty White Shiwoo Special

Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV Cut.

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Satin

Cerberus Project Elf Chiwoo

Mods: none
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.

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Kai

Cerberus Project Normal Skin El

Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV Cut.

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Christine

Cerberus Project Dreaming Lishe

Mods: Eyes opened
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.

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Victoria

Volks FCS F22 (Kun) SD-13 girl

Mods: none
Face-up: Volks FCS custom face-up.

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No longer owned:

Finrael

SoulDoll Paris

Mods: Ears pierced
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV cut.
Sold on ebay.

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Miyobi

RML K-02 head on Dollzone NS girl body

Mods: none
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV cut.
Now owned by my younger teenaged daughter.

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Nimue

Modded Obitsu Gretel V.1 Elf

Mods: Fimo elf ears
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV cut.
Now owned by my eldest daughter.

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Alaric

Cerberus Project Kid Delf Ttory boy.

Mods: Ear pierced.
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV cut.
Sold on Ebay.

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Lysande

Cerberus Project Vampire Elf Yder head

Mods: Eyes opened
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV cut.
Sold on ebay.

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Sophie

Rosen Lied Tuesday's Child basic Beige

Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Mr Superclear UV cut.
Sold on Den of Angels Marketplace

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Neph

Dream of Doll DoC Hoo

Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.
Now belongs to my eldest daughter

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Matresca

Modded Cerberus Project Beauty White Vampire Dark Elf Soo

Mods: Eyes opened
Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.
Now belongs to my eldest daughter.

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Ayame

Obitsu 60cm (Optional open-eye head)

Face-up: I Kan Dee "Shimmer" pastels, Inscribe pastels, Derwent watercolour pencils, Galeria acrylics, Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, sealed with Testors Dullcote.
Sold on Ebay.

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