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Post by mariyazhukova on Jul 3, 2015 5:36:54 GMT -8
Clover dolls by Mariya Zhukova
Hello everyone! Happy to be here! My name is Mary, I live in Russia and dollmaking is my real passion! For 3 years (I started this hobby in 2012) I've dedicated my whole free-time and, to be true, some of my sleep-time too:). Everyone here does surely know, that creation of the porcelain dolls is quite a time and energy consuming process. Sculpting the master-model, moulding, porcelain slip, sanding and refining of porcelain parts, multiple kiln firing and china-painting, then clothing, making wig and accessories. But all of this steps and metamorphoses are so breathtakingly exiting, that it definitely worth time, energy and nerves. It seems to me that making something with your own hands from raw materials up to the small finishing touches and appreciation of the results, it is one of the best things in the world. Instagram instagram.com/mariya_zhukova_cloverdolls/LiveJournal zhukova-mariya.livejournal.com/ it's in Russian, but it's full of "work in progress" photos . Facebook www.facebook.com/usagi.amnell My dolls are made from beautiful English "Parian" porcelain that's fired on 1250°C, they have variety of joint constructions (human dolls have 18-21 articulation points) and (as it proper for the porcelain) painted with permanent ceramic-china paints (currently I use Meissen china paints.) For accessories I use metal, leather, polymer clay and ceramics. Now I'm working on new mold called Mira. Master-model's height is 51cm, in porcelain it will be approximately 42 cm (16-17"), she has 21 articulation points (double jointed neck, hips, elbows and knees.) It's plaster moulds I've made for her I like smooth and neat molds, because it's easy and pleasant to use them afterwards. It's just a beginning and I'll show some progress photos later. And some previous dolls (all of them are in private collections in Russia and Ukraine) My first porcelain dolls (before them I had made only 2 in other material called Flumo) I've used copper wire to make corsets, bows and quivers for them Lioness There I used ceramics and glazes for beads (they are quite small, it was interesting to make it) Panda-girl Fennec fox Miss Van Helsing It's my biggest project yet, because I've used metal (silver, Lost-wax casting, it was awesome experience for me) Silver and copper cross-bow, my precioussss ^___^ I'm still quite proud of myself about it. If you are interested in how I've made it, welcome to my LJ! It's about some sculpture and plaster molding zhukova-mariya.livejournal.com/46754.htmlPorcelain casting zhukova-mariya.livejournal.com/47036.htmlPainting zhukova-mariya.livejournal.com/47243.htmlWig making zhukova-mariya.livejournal.com/47454.htmlMetalwork (It's the very best!) zhukova-mariya.livejournal.com/47693.htmlCostume zhukova-mariya.livejournal.com/48068.html And meet her throne! It's made from polymer clay After that I've made porcelain chameleons Kimono-neko And little pandas I'll show them in details some time later. Happy to meet you all! It's the first time for me to show my works outside Russian doll boards.
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Post by sisterfox on Jul 3, 2015 5:50:11 GMT -8
Welcome my friend! It's just the time to become worldwide famous I'm anxious to see your new big doll in porcelain!
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Post by mariyazhukova on Jul 3, 2015 6:14:14 GMT -8
Sisterfox, thank you!! Ahahahahah, yeah, it's high time! ^_____^ And some language practice and friend-making is always appreciated.
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Post by Orchidee on Jul 3, 2015 7:01:55 GMT -8
Wow, I see you have a thing for female Warriors ;-) Very beautiful!!!!
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Post by mariyazhukova on Jul 3, 2015 7:10:53 GMT -8
Orchidee, thank you! That's right. For female warriors (and magicians) and for cute animals too ^_^
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Post by allurose on Jul 3, 2015 7:15:56 GMT -8
These are great! I am so glad you have posted about them here because I had only seen the last doll. They are all amazing! You are right to be proud. I love your wire corset and bow, so beautiful! And I think your in progress doll will be so amazing! I hope you will post here when the doll is complete so we can see.
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Post by bibarina on Jul 3, 2015 9:47:28 GMT -8
Wonderful! I really love your costuming too! So happy you have joined the forum and looking forward to seeing more of your work!
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Post by mariyazhukova on Jul 3, 2015 10:04:16 GMT -8
@allurose thank you so much! It's very heartwarming to read such a pleasant words! I will, with great pleasure, post here when dolls will be completed. And may be, if it appropriate and interesting, I can show some work in progress photos (I'm quite fond of watching wip photos myself, that is why I usually take such a photos while making dolls). Thank you ones more! bibarina Thank you! Happy to be here!
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Post by kamia on Jul 3, 2015 10:18:20 GMT -8
Wow, so many lovely dolls! I love seeing work in progress pics too, so please share lots It makes me feel closer to the dolls! I especially like your fennec fox Your copper wire work is very unique too. I love the underwear set!
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Post by mariyazhukova on Jul 3, 2015 10:52:26 GMT -8
kamia thank you! It's great, it's a pleasure for me to share wip photos! See nice Fennec photo taken at Doll salon exhibition in Moscow by Kate BLC
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Post by Snegurochka on Jul 4, 2015 8:13:39 GMT -8
Welcome to the forum, your dolls are wonderful!! And those little chameleons are just too cute! I love the metalwork you've been doing for your doll costumes, it's really cool I look forward to seeing your new doll completed ^_^
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Post by domstudio on Jul 4, 2015 8:50:06 GMT -8
Welcome to here!Your new doll will be breathtaking beautiful!Your dolls are pretty good!I looking forward to see your wip photos!
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Post by kamia on Jul 4, 2015 11:44:25 GMT -8
Wow! She's beautiful - thank you for sharing the photo! The reds are so rich, she really is like a fox
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Post by mariyazhukova on Jul 4, 2015 23:46:30 GMT -8
Snegurochka domstudio kamia thank you very much for your pleasant words! It's a new sensation for me, because I've never showed my dolls on English-speaking forums. Happy to find such a friendly place! Wip pic of first Mira-mold doll (hey, could someone tell me, please, the proper spelling - "mould" or "mold"?) It is just dry porcelain, so I'm not even sure that this parts will survive through the kiln firing, but now I know, that I kinda like making such elements ^__^.
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Post by bibarina on Jul 5, 2015 5:58:17 GMT -8
Wow- the raised detailing is gorgeous! I am really looking forward to seeing more!
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