For now, I have for the most part put my paints aside to explore back where I started my career in Design – combining my love for both Art and Textile Work by drawing and painting with threads, but I do still enjoy painting florals with watercolours and fluid acrylics when the mood strikes. Most recently, I have been creating Art Dolls with passion. I’ve had several attempts at making dolls mostly in clay, but I’m loving creating them as soft sculpures.
My dolls are in My Shop and I will be making shop update announcements a week in advance when a new batch of dolls will be posted, hopefully, every month.
Dear Laurel Art Dolls
My Art Dolls are not toys but can be posed and displayed and handed down for many years to come. Gentle hugs and kisses are expected and always welcomed though. Clothes and accessories are sewn on and not removable (except for capes, vests and scarves) and hair is permanently styled. The doll’s arms and legs have been hand-sewn on with embroidery thread. All my dolls are made with muslin, linen or cotton with poly stuffing, natural wool for hair, modern, found, recycled and vintage fabrics and embellished with hand embroidery and other findings. Raw edges and fraying fabrics, thread knots and visible stitching were all part of the plan and were included with artistic intent. Gentle cleaning/dusting is recommended only when needed and you are welcome to repair her if ever needed. Each Art Doll is in between 11 1/2″ – 13″ high and she can sit or stand with the assistance of a doll stand. Each doll comes with her latest letter written to Laurel and a signed Certificate of Authenticity.
See what dolls are currently available in my shop!
Dear Laurel – Honey Bee
Dear Laurel Art Doll – Ingrid
Dear Laurel Art Doll – Lark
Dear Laurel Art Doll – Lavender
Dear Laurel Art Doll – Marina
Dear Laurel Art Doll – Persephone
Dear Laurel Art Doll – Philippa
Dear Laurel Art Doll – Rowan
Needlework – Embroidery, Beadwork, Soft Sculpture, Crochet and Needlelace
Laura Daub – 8” * 8” Embroidery and Beads on Canvas $240 stretched unframed
Laura Daub – 8” * 8” Embroidery and Beads on Canvas $240 stretched unframed
Laura Daub – 8” * 8” Embroidery and Beads on Canvas $240 stretched unframed
Laura Daub – Hip Hip Hooray 8” * 8” Embroidery and Beads on Canvas $240 stretched unframed
Laura Daub – Release 8” * 8” Embroidery and Beads on Canvas $240 stretched unframed
SOLD ~ Laura Daub – 8” * 10” Embroidery and Beads on Canvas $320 framed
SOLD ~ Laura Daub – 8” * 10” Embroidery and Beads on Canvas $320 framed
Laura Daub – Hello Works – Available in my new studio space! $75
Laura Daub – Midsummer Gardenscape on linen
Laura Daub – Tenui Filo Magnum Texitur Opus – From One Fine Thread, a Work of Art is Born. From the Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont – 30″ * 30″
Laura Daub – Searching for Berries Up North
Laura Daub – Large Scale Modern Embroidery Work in Progress
The Path of Mothers 2 – 8” * 8” panel in float frame. Beads on faux suede.
Laura Daub – Needlelace Hello
Laura Daub – Sculptural Art Bird – Chick.A.Dee – Approx 8″ $140
Laura Daub – Sculptural Art Bird – Crowned Raven – Approx 6″ $140
Laura Daub – Crochet Rope Rug
Laura Daub Crochet – Rope Rug
Laura Daub – Crocheted Necklace
Laura Daub – Medium Sculptural Felted Hare with Crocheted Scarf and Articulated Limbs with Vintage Buttons – Approx 14″ – $240 CAD
Paintings
Laura Daub – Summer Bouquet – 30″ * 30″ fluid acrylics on canvas
Tread Softly – Acrylics, Watercolour and Ink on Stonehenge paper 30″ * 44″
SOLD – Northern Pines – Watercolour and Acrylics 30″ * 44″
Fall Exhale – Acrylics, Watercolour and Ink on Stonehenge paper 30″ * 44″
