Since moving to Newcastle, I’ve started taking commissions for dolly faceups again, and this was one that I’d recently completed that I liked very much.

She’s a Volks Amelia, and the owner wanted her to be feminine, yet somewhat sexy. Generally, I do feel that this sculpt looks better as a male doll, but I had fun repainting this one as a girl anyway! Somehow, she reminds me of an old hollywood beauty.

I’m going to be flying back to Melbourne tomorrow for a short holiday, so won’t be able to work on any faceups for the next week or so, but when I’m back, I’ll be waiting on a few new commissions to arrive, so am looking forward to that!

I feel like I’ve come full circle, in a way.

This doll had one of the first commissioned faceups I did, and I like to think that I have improved since my first attempt.

More details from the left and right side profiles.

I’m still working with chalk pastels for the most part (although someday, I hope to invest in an airbrush), but I’ve improved enough to be confident enough to work with acrylic paints as well, so I’m glad.

What makes it even more special is that he belongs to a friend, and was her first bjd, so hopefully I managed to bring life into the character for her.

I finished a commission for a Volks Sweet Dreams Syo this week, and must admit it was a really enjoyable project!

I love that the owner requested for darker colours around the eye area, and also stronger colours for blush and lips. The doll is meant to be a boy (which the darker colours emphasised), but the faceup can also work for a girl?

Volks resin is so lovely to work on – all the colours just seem to glide on.