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Colleen's Creations




Colleen Bigler's
OOAK "Antique" German
Character Dolls/Art Dolls


I have never stopped loving dolls. I became aware of Art Dolls a decade ago and haven't looked back. I am thrilled to use many creative skills I have learned in the past , as well as the continuing education needed in this adventure.
I sculpt my dolls from prosculpt and paper clay. Jointed arms,legs,and heads similar to antique porcelain dolls.Some 10" dolls soft body with plastic armature that bend at knees and elbow. I use german glass eyes and mohair wigs, natural and vintage fabrics, silk velvets, antique lace.
I create the patterns and sew my own period clothes for the dolls. I also make the leather shoes, mohair wigs and hats.
Most dolls these outfits are removable.
I use to oil paint the Master paintings of The Impressionist period. This was an inspiration which carried over to my now OOAK Character dolls of the 1800's.
I enjoy sculpting my renditions of the German and French character dolls of that period. Also, to create portrait dolls from old photos of the past, or inspired from characters and children from my favorite Impressionist and other master paintings. All my dolls are the #1 artist original sculpture no molds made.
A labor of love and joy. Hope you enjoy them too!
My 1800's Doll series





Two Girls at the Piano
Inspired from Renoir's painting. Artist original, one of a kind, prosculpt 12" sculptures, jointed with prosculpt head arms and legs, with soft felted sculpted bodies. mohair hair with german glass eyes. Handmade dresses by the artist with antique lace and silk fabrics. Batise pantaloons and leather shoes.
The wood piano was made by the artist from a laser cut pattern, then stained and assembled. PIANO included.
$1,200.00
plus shipping

Peoples Choice Award 2022

Sara
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Artist original, one of a kind, prosculpt 10" sculpture, jointed paper clay body, arms and legs, with jointed prosculpt head and german glass eyes. Handmade heirloom dress made by the artist with fine batiste fabric, silk ribbon and antique lace. Artist original made hat with antique flowers made of "straw"
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OOAK no molds will be made
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Doll only.
$500.00
plus shipping

Billy
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Artist original prosculpt head with jointed soft body and paperclay limbs. 11" doll. German glass eyes and human hair wig, made by the artist. Linen sailor outfit and leather shoes handmade by the artist. Boat handmade of wood.
OOAK no molds will be made
$500.00
plus shipping





EMILY
Artist original .Prosculpt 10"
sculpture, german glass eyes. Paper Clay Jointed body, arms, legs , head sculpted in Polymer clay. Clothes and shoes removable. Artist hand made dress and underclothes-made of antique fabric, artist made shoes of quality leather and my OOAK accessory bear. This particular bear has been sold.
Price $499.00
plus Shipping
Melana
Artist original Prosculpt 13" sculpture, german glass eyes. Soft body, paper clay jointed arms and legs , head sculpted in Polymer clay. Clothes and shoes removable. Artist hand made dress and underclothes-made of antique fabric, artist made shoes of quality leather.
Price $599
Plus shipping
Sally
Artist original Prosculpt 12"
Sculpture, german glass eyes. Paper Clay Jointed body, arms, legs , head in Polymer clay. Clothes and shoes removable. Artist hand made dress , hat and underclothes-made of antique fabric, artist made shoes of quality leather
Price $499
Plus Shipping
BRYAN
Artist sculpture, Polymer clay over
wire armature. Soft body, german glass eyes. Clothes and shoes removable. Artist handmade outfit,
bag, hat and leather shoes.
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IPrice $499
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plus shipping
SCHOOL BOY
Artist original Prosculpt 12"
Sculpture, german glass eyes. Paper Clay Jointed body, head
sculpted in Polymer clay. Clothes and handmade leather shoes removable. Artist hand made outfit and props.
Sculpted the boy, then found a resemblance of a boy from an old painting by an artist of the 1800's , Albert Anker from Switzerland.
My first oil was from an old Calendar picture I copied, now I discovered who the artist was. Those children from that painting will be made this year. I love the children he portrays.
Price $499
plus shipping


WILLIAM
Artist original Prosculpt 12"
Sculpture, german glass eyes. Paper Clay jointed body , head
sculpted in Polymer clay. Clothes and handmade leather shoes removable. Artist handmade outfit of silk velvet and antique lace and props of wood.
Price $400
Plus shipping