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I have always loved fairy tales and theater and crafts; this work is a marriage of all of that and more. I have a bachelor's degree in drama, and have worked in professional theatre as a costumer for the past 15 years. What I love most about the doll work is the opportunity to express a mood or tell a story with facial expression, gesture and costume. Some of the characters here come from literature or myth and some from stories I have written. Some of them are stories themselves. I make everything that goes into each piece, often painting and dyeing fabrics, making jewelry and props, or tooling leather to achieve just the effect I need for each piece. My work has been in several doll shows, doll shops, and fine art galleries, including a show at The Post Street Pavilion in San Francisco. I live in Vallejo, California with my husband and dog. I currently work for a visual merchandising company in San Francisco, but my first love is what you see here. I hope you like it, too.
For more information, you can e-mail me at katmarsh@pacbell.net, or call 415-642-7190.
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#1 The Viscount.
This piece is heavily influenced by the work of Kay
Nielsen, an illustrator of fairy tales and such whose major work was in the
early part of this century. He is made of Paperclay, over a wire armature. His
coat is handpainted silk, with bits of old lace. He is about 19" tall.
#2
Silence. This little guy is someone I fell in love with. My intention was
to make a figure of indeterminate nationality that embodied a quiet, grounded
spirituality. People have thought he was many things, from a monk to the Buddha
himself, but he is only himself, Silence.
#3
Ophelia. Far from silent, this crazy lady happened after a dealer told me
she liked my happy characters best. I had intended to make a happy lady, as
I wanted to make a sale. Well, she got happier and happier, till she passed
right on to maniacal! She became a cross between Marie Antoinette and Baby Jane.
She insisted her name was Ophelia, though not Shakespeare's. Don't ask me why,
ask her.
#4
The Rose Warrior. I wrote a story about a warrior who thought great treasure
lay just beyond a great thorny hedge, so he took his great sword and with his
massive strength, cut the huge hedge down. He was horrified to discover the
great treasure was the hedge itself and the beautiful woman whose spirit he
had just destroyed. Well, to make a long story short, he became The Rose Warrior,
and spent the rest of his days redeeming his act of pride and greed. This doll
has a doublet of hand-tooled leather, and a raw silk gown. He is made of Super
Sculpey and stands about 15" tall.
#5
The Would-be Gentleman. This is a character from a play by Mollier. It is
taken from a costume design I did in graduate school. This is one of the most
ridiculous periods in men's fashion, and this guy plays it to the hilt. He has
dressed himself to impress, but the effect is quite comical. He is made of paperclay.
His costume is silk, antique lace and ribbon.
#6
The Sea Hag.