Dolls and Inspiration!
I spent a couple of wonderful hours at the Doll Show with my daughter yesterday. Having not been to a show like this in over a decade it was quite overwhelming! So many beautiful antique dolls, doll clothing, miniatures, and other toys. I did find a delightful old Asian child doll, that will look perfect with my chinese baby hat collection. Right now she is spending quality time with my husbands teddy bear... I also scored a box full of tiny unpainted bisque doll-heads (25 in all) for $15.00!!! My head is whirling with ideas on how to use them, not to mention what to paint on them...!
Last week, I saw these wonderful shadow boxes in a shop, while out and about, and thought I'd share them with you. I love how this artist used simple black and white images in a sophisticated manner. The houses are pinned in like little paper insects... Very Inspiring!!!
I'm totally in love with this chinese doll.
She is so cute
Posted by: le petit cabinet de curiosites | Thursday, February 07, 2008 at 09:09 AM
I loved the interior scene in the shodow box very intriging and what a find all those heads! An antique doll shop would be great.
Posted by: Joanna | Wednesday, February 06, 2008 at 02:34 AM
I love these little shadow boxes too Ulla! Thank you so much for sharing them with us!
Posted by: Sylvia Anderson | Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 06:57 PM
You will enjoy those tiny dolls heads, I can imagine the wonders you will created.
What a lovely time to have had with your daughter...the image of the old doll and the bear will stay with me.
Posted by: stephanie | Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 12:40 PM
The shadow boxes are too cool, and the doll show sounded lovely. I'm glad you are continually surrounding yourself with beautiful, inspiring things.
Hope you are feeling better.
Posted by: tlchang | Monday, February 04, 2008 at 11:39 PM
Ok..maybe not white chocolate.milk or dark instead!
Posted by: Christine | Monday, February 04, 2008 at 08:18 PM
The shadow boxes really catch ones eye dont they.I love layers of images...I always have, ever since I was a kid looking through my viewmaster camera. The Chinese doll is quite a character and those doll heads are wonderful. Just looking at them I'd want to make molds of them and make them into white chocolate heads and arrange them in a candy box for someone Valentine's gift! (Can you tell I'm craving sweets?!)
Posted by: Christine | Monday, February 04, 2008 at 08:15 PM
I covet the Asian bebe. Is the doll show you attended in Santa Rosa? Could you give us a heads-up the next time one rolls around? We used to have them here in the Valle de Central - but no longer. I love the architectural shadow boxes - what a great idea! Who is the artist? Once again, you have presented such a feast of inspiration.
Posted by: Dorian Fletcher | Monday, February 04, 2008 at 07:59 PM
Dear Ulla,I thought it was about time I "de-lurked" myself,as I've been reading your blog for a couple of months now.It never fails to delight me or inspire me. The marvelous shadow boxes have made me swoon!Were they for sale? And do you know who the artist is?
I'll be travelling to San Francisco soon (part of my journey to Artfest in Seattle) and a trip to The Castle is definitely on the intinerary.Cheers from the South Seas,Karen Brown..Wellington..New Zealand
Posted by: karen brown | Monday, February 04, 2008 at 04:31 PM
Soo adorable that bear!! I like them well used, and filled with memories :-)
Posted by: M&Co | Monday, February 04, 2008 at 04:02 PM
Hi Ulla,
I was looking up Pascale Palun and stumbled across your magical world, Amazing! Thank you so much.
Shannon
Posted by: shannon | Monday, February 04, 2008 at 02:58 PM
Hi Ulla,
Can I come out and play with you! Pretty please with whipped cream and a cherry on top? You find the most fabulous treasures! Thanks so much brightening my day!
Heather in ABQ
Posted by: Heather | Monday, February 04, 2008 at 11:21 AM
You always bring us such inspirational images.
Posted by: Di Overton | Monday, February 04, 2008 at 09:27 AM
I cant wait to see what you put on those lovely heads too!
Posted by: ben | Monday, February 04, 2008 at 08:22 AM
ulla - those black and white montages are divine, thanks for placing them before our eyes.
Posted by: Michelle Ward | Monday, February 04, 2008 at 06:41 AM
she is a beauty ulla! sounds like a wonderful day with your daughter too...:)
s
Posted by: susan | Monday, February 04, 2008 at 05:54 AM
Inspiration Indeed! Thanks for posting! That doll is wonderful too!
Posted by: Shelley Noble | Sunday, February 03, 2008 at 11:08 PM
The shadow boxes are delightful!
Posted by: Kathryn | Sunday, February 03, 2008 at 07:44 PM
Oh, Ulla,
I so wanted to go to the Doll Show yesterday,It just didn't work out, I tried....
So, glad you found some wonderful treasures, it is alway so inspiring to go, maybe we can get together to go in the spring.....Hugs to you Pinkie Denise
Posted by: Pinkie Denise | Sunday, February 03, 2008 at 07:20 PM
such beautiful treasures Ulla - the shadow boxes are very clever and the frames look quite nice - such a sweet couple - the bear and doll - like an old married couple watching a good movie - wishing you well...
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | Sunday, February 03, 2008 at 06:54 PM