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FOR SALE - Helakuby *Magweno

Artisan Crafts / Dolls, Plushies & Custom Toys / Original Artist Dolls

Helaku is Liwanu's sister! I mucked up delivery times and the next 3 commissions all need the same fur so I had a couple of days spare, so I made Helaku. I love her red feathers, they have a seriously stunning green iridescent sheen to them in the right light. She also has inset taxidermy eyes, which is a first for me. A lot of people have suggested I try using pre-made eyes and I'm so stubborn I keep saying I'll make my own resin eyes, but I bought these a while ago and it was time to use them.

Anyway, what I'm sure most of you are excited to hear: she's for sale! Also heralding my first eBay auction! *scenceable suggested it, seeing as I'm revising my prices it would be a good idea to see what they're averaging at. She'll be up for auction for the next ten days.

Follow this link to see the eBay listing and read more detailed information!

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I make my dolls entirely from scratch. From a roll of wire and a pink lump of fimo I work them into my dolls, it has taken me years to learn how to make these and it is a very rare and unique craft (there are only a few people on DA who make these and we are very specialised). I start by making a wire armature, then sculpt fimo (a polymer clay) onto it, that makes the head and legs. Once the fimo has been baked then I wrap the armature in stuffing, measure a pattern and then cut the fur. I hand sew the fur around the armature, then add embellishments like feathers and scales so that in the next step I can match the colours. I then paint my creation carefully using tiny paintbrushes and an airbrush, using high quality acrylic paints. The last step is to varnish the clay to make sure the paint doesn't come off and to add a realistic gloss to eyes and scales.

I do take commissions but the waiting list is currently stretching until March. Please contact me for price details or if you would like to be added to the waiting list. There will be other dolls for sale in the run up to Christmas.

Thanks for looking!

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FOR SALE - Helaku by *Magweno ( Suggested by *DragonflyAndromeda and Featured by `FrockTarts )

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~Paradigma62 Nov 18, 2012

Fascinating creature, that really inspires!
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~1500 Jul 31, 2012

So beautiful!

~EvesDiscord Jul 23, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

~A-Dawg13 Jul 22, 2012

Cool!.... what is it O_o...

~wolves26 Jul 22, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

awe thats cute

~mdwp Jul 22, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

awww so cute!

~Alhirae Jul 22, 2012

Dolls like this are always so incredibly amazing. I'm always glad to see great pieces of art, and the pieces like this one always are at the top of the chart for me. Wonderful job!

*Magweno Jul 23, 2012 Professional Artisan Crafter

Thanks so much!

~Alhirae Jul 23, 2012

No problem!~

~silvermoon442 Jul 22, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

This is gorgeous! I wish I could make something like this. It's beautiful. I wish I had enough money to get one .-. Fantastic!!!

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