My name is Sandy. I have been an artist all of my life and an active Art-Of-The-Reborn artist for seven years. Please be aware that my eBay feedback does not adequately reflect the absolute delight and happiness others have found in my reborns as my creations have mostly been Special and Custom Orders.
As with other reborn nurseries you are familiar with, here at Prairie Angels, ordinary play dolls are artistically recreated and transformed into unique and "life-like" collectibles. Each play doll that comes into the nursery is given a thorough inspection before being accepted for artistic recreation. Once accepted, and after the initial bath to remove oils and other impurities, the artistic FUN begins !
For the utmost in realism, all baby dolls receive new acrylic or glass eyes to replace their lifeless factory eyes. Factory painted "hair" is removed in preparation for rooting. I love the look of rooted hair, whether it's a fine micro-root, or lots and lots of hair, but sometimes it takes a special wig to bring out the baby's true personality as seen and interpreted by this artist.
Next - dimples may be added. Factory "hair" grooves on the head may be smoothed. Sometimes I will do an internal color wash, depending on the "look" I want to achieve. Color tints for the new baby's "skin" tones are then chosen and applied in layers.
After a couple of weeks, the baby collectible "to be" receives all the final finishing touches that make it "pop" to life. A little extra blushing in all of those little wrinkles and around the fingers and toes, and on the cheeks and the nose. Tiny lashes and eyebrows accenting the already realistic looking eyes. A teeny dab of color for the baby mouth and lips. A bit of an accenting mini-manicure to the tiny toe nails and finger nails to give them definition and realism. And suddenly - after being re-assembled with a new cloth body chosen just for him/her - I forget I'm handling a "doll" and not a "real" baby - because an ordinary play doll has just been "reborn" into this beautiful little life-like collectible. And who I thought might be an Aaron - becomes an Erin !
Then I take this little "life-like" baby shopping for the perfect outfit. I have to tell you, I am really picky !!! When I find the perfect color, if the cut and fit aren't just right - I won't have it - no matter how good that particular color looks. If I can't find the "new" outfit I want in the stores - I will shop Consignments, eBay, rummage sales - whatever it takes to find the outfit that is just right. So although the babies I offer for adoption may not all have a brand new outfit, the chosen outfit will be gently used and nice, with no damage, or stains, or other sign of previous wear.
As with all auctions - if you have questions or concerns - be sure to
Contact Me. Please take a minute and visit my website Prairie Angels Don't forget to sign my guestbook so I know you stopped by. I love hearing from everyone !
)
)
)
)
)
)
) 
