Happy New Year!

I'm so excited about 2012 and the wonderful things to come!!! This year is sure to bring adventure and loads of creativity.

I added so many new styles of cake toppers to my shop in 2011, and I know there will be many more unique sculptures coming this year.

I have also started painting again.  I was so inspired to paint during the week after Christmas that I completed two paintings in one week!  That is a record for me.  I'll post soon with pictures of my paintings!

Happy New Year, may you be blessed with your deepest heart's desires in 2012!

~ Waxela (wa-shay-la)

aka SpiritMama 

Shoes!

by Waxela (wa-shay-la) Sananda aka SpiritMama

We love them, we desire them, we must have them.
There is something about the sole of a shoe that completes the soul of the character we portray. And so it is with our dolls, the shoes are the final touch that completes the personality, bringing a doll one step closer to life.

"Kitty Rawr" by Eva Buchala

I have had a fascination with shoes for a very long time. I used to sculpt tiny shoes out of polymer clay, before I made art dolls with tiny feet to place them on. Here are a few miniature shoes I made when I was 10 years old:

When making shoes for an art doll there are many things to consider…

Fairy shoes…

1. Fairy shoes by Nikki Brown

2. Fairy Shoes by Annette Emms

Boots…

1. "Lucy" by Caroline Jones

2. Faerie with a Baby Dragon by Cheri Voellmann

3. Sarah Lost her Lover by Waxela Sananda



High heels…

"Spring" by Diane Paone

And sometimes it's best just to go with some warm, cozy socks...

1. "The Girl" by Nicole Johnson

2. "Niche" by Sarah of ArchetypalTheatre

However we choose to sole our dolls, they have an amazing ability to walk you through fantasy worlds, fairy realms, ancient times, unknown lands, sorrow, joy, fear, and silliness. If you'll just take a moment to walk in their shoes.

"Alice" by Sleetwealth

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from SpiritMama and the Sananda-Morris Family!

Can you believe how cute these "boot" socks are? I found them at a local baby boutique called "Baby Bugaloo" and I couldn't resist. They are made by "Dolly and Dimples", and they came with another pair of socks that look like English riding shoes.

Many blessings to you on this beautiful Christmas day!