Showing posts with label Waltraud Hanl. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Waltraud Hanl. Show all posts

Pretty in Pink by Ashton Drake

Friday, November 12, 2010



Pretty in Pink by Ashton Drake is such a sweetie! I have not been able to get this baby out of my head since I saw a reborned version listed on eBay. That smile is contagious! Waltraud Hanl is one of my absolute favorite sculptors. Most of her sculpts have perfectly cute ethnic baby features...well, her babies look ethnic to me. I have been ethnic for a very long time and seen millions of ethnic babies up close and personal....and her babies look ethnic to me, lol! Sorry if that offends anyone. There is nothing wrong with looking ethnic, so no one should take offense, heheeee! I'm being silly. Hey, it is Friday, I am allowed to be goofy today. :)

Bottom line-- I just can't get enough of Waltraud's babes. I wish she would make kits for reborners. I would be the first reborner in the pre-order line! I may take the plunge and order Pretty in Pink. I have not worked with silicone vinyl in a long time and I would really like to. I love the way it looks and feels when it is painted. I am hesitant to order as I have so many half finished babies lying around. This sweetie may have to join my lineup though...she is just too cute to resist! Imagine how real she would look painted brown... :)

Larger kits + kinky hair = YAY!

Sunday, November 15, 2009



I am excited to work with these larger kits like Arianna, Ava Raine, Trinity, Bella, Bonnie and any others that steal my heart. I can finally use my boxes of human, kinky hair!

I purchased the hair back in 2005 from an urban beauty supply store and never found the right kit to use it on. I knew I needed a kit that represented an older baby and until now, there haven't been many. This year, I’ve noticed an influx of kits that are 23” and larger that will look very realistic with kinky hair. African-American newborns typically don't have very kinky hair. The unique coils come with age.

Back in 2005, I used kinky human hair to root my 25” reborned Ashton Drake toddler named Shandi. After rooting, I cornrowed Shandi's hair into two afro puffs. It was a fun project! Here are photos of Shandi on display at a black doll show in Texas (circa 2005), taken by her mommy:





I can’t wait to try this style again!

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