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But all is well with this firing! The parts look great! This body needs more blushing and tone, so I’ll be painting and firing it a couple more times to build up the skin depth. Wish me luck. And pray to the Old Fire Gods!😉

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But not each firing is successful. Sometimes a kiln misfires ruining this last layer of paint and all the previous firings and layers. So I have a little cry, and let myself feel defeated until I accept the situation regroup and then make a recovery plan. Sometimes mistakes are blessings in disguise

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Marina Bychkova @enchanteddoll.com · 24/04/2025

Opening a kiln after each china-paint firing makes me feel like kid on Christmas morning, running to see what surprises Santa brought me. In this case inside my kiln are my rewards for many hours of hard work! 😃 I inspect them piece by piece, and do a happy dance when all have turned out

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Slowly, gradually, a vision for her alter ego began to form, inspired by the 1930s Shanghai glamour! So I decided that she is going to be both - serene and metropolitan, tranquil and glamorous, because we are often contradictory. Stay tuned for the costuming process and her auction in a few weeks!

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Marina Bychkova @enchanteddoll.com · 24/04/2025

Returning to Serenity, the next auction doll! I started working on Serenity in 2023, but began to experience cognitive dissonance with her concept and costuming direction, and decided to pause until my inner conflict about her identity resolved.

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Marina Bychkova @enchanteddoll.com · 11/04/2025

There is something soothing in the repetitious effort of these small simple tasks and the promise of a rewarding hot soak. The whole day leading to it is filled with purpose and expectation, and somehow this helps to relieve anxiety, and instead focus attention on a manageable and positive outcome.

Marina Bychkova @enchanteddoll.com · 11/04/2025

The process of firing a wood burning soaker tub is pretty labour-intensive, but also meditative and anticipatory. It’s diverting and calming. You have to chop the wood, clean and fill the tub, fire the stove, periodically stir the water, drink hot tea, and wait for the tub to be ready.

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Marina Bychkova @enchanteddoll.com · 11/04/2025

When I don’t make dolls, or play with my dogs, I soak in my tub. It’s a medicine for anxiety. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RdV...

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Winter Hot Tub Preparation - Windy Ridge

YouTube video by Enchanted Doll

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It’s a challenge to achieve a good balance of form and function, without giving up too much of either. I guess that could be said for many things in life.

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There are many functionality and wearability considerations that need to be taken into account when designing functional costuming, especially when working with something as rigid and unforgiving as metal.

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As much as I love delicate silk ribbon, I thought that stiffer, synthetic would be a more appropriate choice to combine with metal, because metal is hard and polyester is more durable than silk.

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When I carved these bra cups from jeweller’s wax years ago, I didn’t plan on putting ribbons in them, but the spacing between metal worked out as if they were always meant to be there. The cups are cast in bronze and plated with 24k gold, while the ribbon is polyester.

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The mold for the corset ensemble was destroyed years ago, but I still had one bronze corset left in my personal collection so this was the last time I assembled it. The ribbon threading makes this particular corset stand apart from the rest of the limited edition Cinderella corsets that came before.

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Marina Bychkova @enchanteddoll.com · 26/03/2025

How I made the gold-plated ribbon work corset for the final custom Cinderella In Gold doll. Up to this point I've never integrated metal and ribbons into one composition to this extent before, but I love this result, so I'll be doing more of it in the future.

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In this photoshoot I wanted to capture a surreal and magical dreamscape of Cinderella’s experience at a spectacular masked ball, filtered through her feelings of uncertainty, courage, euphoria and wonder.

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Stay tuned for a deeper dive into the components of this doll in the upcoming posts. I completed this doll before my dog passed away and plunged me into deep distress and dissociation from my doll work, but I finally feel ready to share the details of it with you again.

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The reason I designed this collar based on a watch mechanism, is to symbolize the countdown to midnight. This collar was a challenge and a struggle, but I really enjoy a good challenge!

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The mold for the original collar was likewise destroyed, so I made a new one in sterling silver, gemstones and 18k gold plating. This luxurious collar is inspired by anl 18th century verge escapement pocket watch mechanism, which was used to protect the watch movements and cover the balance wheel.

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The mold for the corset was destroyed years ago, but I still had 1 bronze one left in my personal collection, so I decided to part with it and give it to this special Cinderella. I gold-plated it with 24k yellow gold, and enhanced it with intricate ribbon work, tiny bows and unique lacing

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Marina Bychkova @enchanteddoll.com · 26/10/2023

Cinderella In Gold. A collector asked me to create a custom Cinderella doll inspired by my limited 2009 Cinderella edition. I was reluctant to plagiarize myself, but wanted to fulfill my collector’s dream, so I decided to create a much more elaborate and intricate, OOAK for this special commission.

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Presenting the Enchanted Doll Book - Publisher Edition. This signed & numbered limited edition of 500 covers the first decade of my work, 190 pages, hard bound, high quality offset printing on heavy art paper. Silver gilded page edges and a sewn in cloth bookmark www.babytattoo.com/shop/enchant...

Enchanted Doll book standing infront of green plants and grass

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Marina Bychkova @enchanteddoll.com · 21/11/2024

A doll in progress spending some time in an beveled glass jewelry box. #bjd

A porcelain doll head in a Vintage Antique French Ormolu Beveled Glass Jewelry Trinket Box

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Marina Bychkova @enchanteddoll.com · 19/11/2024

More photos of her on my site: www.enchanteddoll.com/whitepeacock

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Marina Bychkova @enchanteddoll.com · 17/11/2024

A couple behind the scenes of getting the Ophelia shot. Cold cold cold but luckily i had Gaia the Gremlin assisting me.

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Marina Bychkova @enchanteddoll.com · 17/11/2024

I found the perfect little location to get a shot of my doll recreating one of my favourite paintings by John Everett Millais of Ophelia.

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Annie Stegg Gerard @anniestegg.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

"Samarité Szeptucha" (12x16 inches, oils on wooden panel)⁠ When things feel heavy, it's kindness that lights the way. ⁠ Prints are up on Gallery Gerard 🌿⁠ #oilpainting #art #painting #oil #PreRaphaelite #faerietale #mythology #womenartists #illustration #fantasystory #fantasyartist #fantasyart

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Marina Bychkova @enchanteddoll.com · 14/11/2024

I love posing dolls sleeping in nature, something I wish I was able to do without being worried about a thousand things (spiders!). Looking at these photos brings a sense of calm to me. #bjd #moss

A porcelain BJD doll laying in some moss, wearing a white lace dress

A porcelain ball-jointed doll (bjd) sleeping in thick soft moss with a ray of sunlight on her glowing blonde hair

Sleeping Beauty doll laying in a flowering bush wearing a white dress with beaded flowers

a nude doll laying in a rolling hill of lush green moss with a ray of warm sunlight illuminating her body and golden blonde hair

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UnfamiliarArts @unfamiliararts.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

One of my most detailed polymer clay wolf sculptures. I love adding as many realistic details as possible to the skulls. Everything is hand sculpted and hand painted, including the fine, gold patterns.

A wolf sculpture on a white background. The wolf is standing in a sturdy, proud stance with its head held high. The wolf has a detailed skull for a face. The body is painted black with lots of detailed, gold floral patterns.

A back view of the same wolf sculpture. This view shows the gold patterning as it continues all over the body.

A close up picture of the skull face of the same wolf sculpture. The skull is painted white with gold details highlighting the teeth, eye sockets, and sutures.

A close up picture of the gold details on the wolf sculpture’s body. This specifically shows the six pointed rosette surrounded by leafy details.

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Marina Bychkova @enchanteddoll.com · 14/11/2024

They DO seem quite comfy looking, I shot a doll (Serenity) on one, but they do tend to change colour rather fast.

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I keep forgetting to use the bjd tags...

Making a wig cap for a doll, need to make sure it fits nice and tight...

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Quote repost your art that has stars

A Porcelain doll wearing a large floral headpiece sitting infront of a sky full of stars

Marina Bychkova @enchanteddoll.com · 06/11/2024

Serenity, a very calming doll that we photographed enjoying a nice hot bath outdoors. #bjd #porcelain #art

serenity a ball jointed porcelain doll BJD sitting on the edge of a hot bath, wearing thin sheer robe

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I watch a lot of ambient videos while I work, so we thought we'd try our hand at making one of our own! 8 hours of a relaxing sunset with crickets, owls, and gentle wind chimes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZfF...

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Marina Bychkova @enchanteddoll.com · 06/11/2024

could be a more relaxing alternative to some news out there tonight...