Another doll that I made (4 Pics)

14 years ago

Here is another reborn doll that I have made. Her name is Gena and she is a sculpt by Michelle Fagan. I really love her face! And I tried painting the hair instead of rooting it this time. I still need to practice on that. :-)

I have trouble with pictures coming out fuzzy or grainy. If anyone knows what I'm doing wrong, I'd sure appreciate some advice on how to do them better!

Thanks for looking!

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dianamo_1
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14 years ago
Here's the first picture again..I don't know why it wasn't showing up the first time.
moonie_57 (8 NC)
14 years ago
That's not a real baby?
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moonie_57 (8 NC)
14 years ago
I just googled the reborn dolls and they are absolutely amazing! Sometimes I think I've lost touch with the rest of the world when it comes to these kinds of things. Everyone knows but me!

You have done a gorgeous job, diana!
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
Another amazing work of art!! You have an amazing talent. This is a real gift!!
dianamo_1
Original Author
14 years ago
Thank you! I really enjoy making them. :-)

I am happy because I'm going to be a grandma again in June!
We just found out it's going to be a little girl. This will make our 6th grandchild!
brightonborn
14 years ago
I would not have believed they were not real babies either, this is so incredible.
Do you sell these dolls may I ask?
User
14 years ago
Oh my!! That looks so real~ you absolutely do excellent work..
brightonborn
14 years ago
I would not have believed they were not real babies either, this is so incredible.
Do you sell these dolls may I ask?
maire_cate
14 years ago
Oh my - I thought you posted photos of a real baby and then as I scrolled I thought I'd see the one you made. That's amazing. Can you post a photo of the sculpted doll before you painted it? I'd love to see the before and after.
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14 years ago
Just beautiful, so real!
lydia1959
14 years ago
You do great work Diana!! I've always been fascinated by the reborn dolls.
paula_pa
14 years ago
Beautiful! I love the stork bites.
ivamae
14 years ago
I thought they were real slo. I can't believe that they are not!
beth4652
14 years ago
That is awesome. I wish I had a little granddaughter to give those kinds of things to. So far, only grandsons --- five of them.
dianamo_1
Original Author
14 years ago
Thank you!

It is a hobby of mine and I do sell them on eBay, but not often. I've slowed down and only make them occasionally. The market for them is not as good as it used to be. But, I still want to keep in practice in case it picks up. :-)

I've been making them for years now. Still have a lot to learn because the art is always changing and improving. I enjoy posing them and taking the pictures..that's the fun part!

Here is a picture of the kit before it was painted..
dedtired
14 years ago
I like them a lot more after they are painted. That kit baby is kind of creepy.

You have a wonderful talent.
pattico_gw
14 years ago
She is beautiful....Does she have a name?

I have always been "artsy" as my family calls it.

Some of my grandchildren also have some "art" in them.

But I don't think I could do that.

I've always wanted one of them.

I think when I'm old and senile I should have one so I could her until I'm alseep.

I always loved rocking my babies to sleep and I always fell asleep with them...

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socks
14 years ago
That's remarkable. Are you sure you aren't teasing us? Those babies aren't real? Amazing, just amazing.
kacram
14 years ago
your painting ia amazing!
littlebug5
14 years ago
They are very real-looking. You have a wonderful talent; HOWEVER, I wouldn't buy one. They seriously creep me out. LOL
glenda_al
14 years ago
Love love your babies :o)
pekemom
14 years ago
You are truly talented. I like to look at the reborn dolls on ebay, they are so beautiful. I had never realized that a
doll could be made to look so lifelike..incredible!
merry_maid
14 years ago
yes you are talented but I'm sorry I have to say these pictures give me the willies.The fourth picture looks like a baby in a casket. What in the world would a person do with one of these if they bought it? I'm not trying to be rude, I just don't understand.
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
14 years ago
I'm sitting here laughing my head off! I looked at these earlier, too and though I agree totally that they are painted with enormous care and talent, I am totally creeped out by them. I was too chicken to say anything.

I googled 'reborn babies' and looked at all of their images. I may have nightmares tonight.
dianamo_1
Original Author
14 years ago
I didn't mean to give anyone the willies, nightmares or creep them out.

I just wanted to show my work. :-)

The people who collect do so for their own reasons. Mostly, just because they fall in love with a face or maybe one will resemble a baby from their past. Or maybe, they just think it's cute. There are lots of reasons.
ont_gal
14 years ago
Fortunately,I do not get the willies...I just LOVE your babies...please continue your talent and continue to show us!
pris
14 years ago
LOL I was just now channel surfing and landed on the Dr Phil show on OWN. The subject was about the people who are obsessed with these "reborns".

I was a tomboy as a child so did not play with dolls, So, not tempted to start now. Like some others here, they kinda creep me out too.
donna37
14 years ago
I love them. I have three of them sleeping on the bed in the guest room. One of the cats love to lay next to them.

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