Luna was inspired by a doll club project in which Jae Wright demonstrated various surface treatments for soft sculptures. Instead of using the pattern provided, I created a crescent moon shape because I knew I'd want to use it as a perch for a doll. The moon was stuffed, then prepped with several coats of gesso. Raised shapes were applied using spackling compound, and the surface was painted with crackling medium and other paint effects. 

Doll is attached (thanks to the discovery of a 10" upholstery needle) and is dressed in sheers, lame', embroidered fabrics, couched yarns, beads, stretch glitter knits and various celestial jewelry charms.  Face is needle-sculpted and hand-painted.

This is suspended on fishing line.

Private collection, Not for Sale