vendredi 22 février 2008

Dolls!

It must have to do with that when I was a child, my sisters and I made paper dolls and assigned them lives, complete with high-power careers and furnished apartments, that up until now I have a fascination for these make-believe creatures. It was a happy surprise when I learned that an old friend, Cez Nunez-Uhing, is into doll-making these days; and when she sent me pictures of her creations, I just went, "Wow!" The details on her dolls are exquisite. Look:
Find the chicken!

Somebody needs to go on a diet...

Cez says that she began making her dolls because she couldn't stand having her son play with mass-produced toys that, according to her, "did not teach him a reverence for things." Her dolls are inspired by real people; in fact her first dolls were modelled after neighbors whom she describes as "chismoso" (rumor-mongering).

Her stuff is sold in stores in Manila and Tagaytay, in the Philippines; and she is setting up a doll shop in Sagada where she lives. I am not sure if she accepts orders from foreign countries, but if you are interested you can try. E-mail her at cezgroup@gmail.com. Otherwise, I think looking at photos of her works is pleasure enough.

16 commentaires:

ingermaaike a dit…

Amazing Dolls!

ira a dit…

tell her to try etsy lapomme!
those dolls are amazing and never seen like that on etsy!

Apol a dit…

You think so, Ira??? Okay, will tell her. She even accepts custom orders, to make dolls in a real person's likeness. She is really gifted.

StaroftheEast a dit…

Wow what an awesome dolls!!!

Arctida a dit…

Oh, those dolls are co cute! Love them! I totally agree with Ira, she should start selling on Etsy! I know I would wanna buy something like them for my daughter :)

Morrgan a dit…

These are so awesome!

X by Leina Neima a dit…

I am the one who likes dolls till today...and these are really amazingly quaint and having their own character...

Verão a dit…

Hello!! She should really sell it on etsy!!! It's so lovely and has so much character!! - pinky

panyizsuzsi a dit…

He should not go on a diet, he is so cute!

Katrina a dit…

They're fantastic! How does one get in touch with her?

Katrina a dit…

Oops, sorry...read too quicly and didn't see e-mail addie. She really is talented, I hope to own something by her soon. :-)

Apol a dit…

Oh yey! She wants to sell on Etsy. Help me promote her, girls!

GilBea a dit…

OMG! Those dolls look so much like spaniards!!! How did that happen? Coincidence? My particular vision of dolls? Ohh :O
They are so cute!

glasfaden a dit…

Gorgeous dolls!! And your comments on the last one.. LOL! Does she already start selling on Etsy now?

My Art a dit…

Pretty cool dolls!!! I like the fat guy.

[nancy + andy] a dit…

Those dolls are fantastic, and yes, I definitely agree that Etsy would be a great place for her!
-Nancy