Saturday, June 21, 2008

A Gesture Transformed


Happy Birthday, Red White and Blue!

The gesture doll from a few posts back is finally complete. The image which kept coming to mind was from an old painting of Liberty on a battlefield (I can't remember who painted it, but I will find out.) She was ultimately my inspiration. I painted the doll and costumed her in a red white and blue ensemble. The hair is blues and whites, the bustier is blue crochet adorned with a sheriff star and a sea star. The big blooming skirt is made from red fabrics and white silk printed with pages from the constitution. In her outstretched hand is a star spangled baby.

An early Fourth of July gift celebrating US, THE PEOPLE.

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