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[melandolly]

Happy Friday everyone, here's my latest sculpture for @creativepaperclay's blog series. I was inspired by Keith Haring's characters and I've been dying to see if I could recreate one in sculpture form. See it at creativepaperclay@blogspot.com #basreliefsculpture #sculpture #paperclay #melandolly #artdoll #graffitisculpture #keithharinginspiredart #keithharing (at Boogie Down Bronx) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM435JPjdKu/?igshid=1if516otd4114

[deejaysoul]

Finally here, the “Art is Life” 2021-2022 calendar featuring different artists who work for New York City. Which happens to include works by @melandolly and myself. Not sure if these are available anywhere, but you can visit on.nyc.gov/artislife for more info. #melandolly #photosbyignaciosoltero https://www.instagram.com/p/CT3HqKUrLM8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Bronx Artist Creating A Buzz With Her Doll Creations

Bronx Artist Creating A Buzz With Her Doll Creations

Cinnamon Willis installing her exhibition in New Orleans earlier this month. / Photos by Ignacio Soltero, ©2015 deejaysoul@yahoo.com

Bronx resident and artist, Cinnamon Willis has been keeping herself quite busy making beautiful — yet haunting — dolls between working and displaying her work from exhibition to exhibition and not least of all increasing her profile in the international world.

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[melandolly]

Random bin of forgotten doll parts #dollparts #wip #artmaking #paperclay #artdoll #workinprogress #forgotten #lostandfound #melandolly #newwork (at Boogie Down Bronx) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMFlq7kD23q/?igshid=8679c21h5bfb

[melandolly]

Hello everyone, it's that time again for one of my @creativepaperclay tutorials! To see how I created this mummy, head on over to their blog to see all the steps! ------------------------------- www.creativepaperclay.blogspot.com . . . . #creativepaperclay #sponsoredpost #artdoll#figurativeart#claysculpture #melandolly #creepyfriday #halloween (at Bronx, NY) https://www.instagram.com/p/B26prmKlRJk/?igshid=l08r60wufeff

[melandolly]

New blog tutorial post on @creativepaperclay's site! I will walk you through the steps of how I created this piece inspired from one of my favorite toys as a child! - www.creativepaperclay.blogspot.com - #melandolly #paperclay #arttoy #vinyltoy https://www.instagram.com/p/B1gnOIxl5tz/?igshid=ygf9yzhdnxd4

[melandolly]

New #blogtutorial on mask making is up with @creativepaperclay! Head on over to their blog at creativepaperclay.blogspot.com to see how I made this #NewOrleans inspired mask! - #sponsoredpost #melandolly #artdoll (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2QrCqDZ_t/?igshid=14wwv1lxzbl6e

[melandolly]

A photo that I took of some dolls that I was working on last year. I may revisit this type of construction for the bodies to make them highly posable again in the near future. . . #artdoll #figurativeart #claysculpture #melandolly #melancholy #nyart #dollmaker #art #creepy #handmade #ooak #oneofakind #sculpture #handcrafted #feministart #poupee #imagination #blackdoll #workinprogress #craft #figurativesculpture #brownskin #clay #folkart #photoftheday #puppet #m I vement #artistofinstagram #madeinny https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw4pSW6A6Kj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7876q8fh0g2v

[melandolly]

Sitting at work with my sketchbook brainstorming on how to finish a bust that I've been stuck on for a few months now. Getting closer! . . . #creativerut #stuck #melandolly #sketchbook #drawing #pencil #brainstorming #ideas #creativity #melancholy #roadmap #art #artfart #slump #creativeslump #unfuckyourself

[melandolly]

I managed to somehow attach the arms to the bottom of the torso where the legs should have gone. I only realized it when it kept falling over 😂😂😂 . . . #wip #workinprogress #melandolly #melancholy #artdoll #figurativeart #blackart #doll #fabric #artistofinstagram #madeinny #wrongway #dollmaking #art https://www.instagram.com/p/BnfMzIEFzbD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15wxli1narxja

[melandolly]

Here's my first post for the @creativepaperclay blog tutorial series. Head on over to their blog to see how this piece was made with Creative Paperclay®! www.creativepaperclay.blogspot.com #creativepaperclay #artdoll #figurativeart #claysculpture #melandolly #melancholy #blackart #sponsoredpost #dollmaker #art #tutorial #sculpting #handmade #ooak #oneofakind #sculpture #skull #creative #imagination #blackdoll #gold #black #craft #figurativesculpture #brownskin #clay #folkart #photoftheday #artistofinstagram #madeinny

[deejaysoul]

@melandolly dropping off her commissioned pieces to @orrdesigns at the @uhhmuseum and surprising him with an extra special one of kind Rapping Max Robot. #hiphopdontstop #paperclay #rappingmaxrobot #ericorrart #ericorrdesigns #melandolly #photosbyignaciosoltero https://www.instagram.com/p/CPeIWt9r3Gu/?utm_medium=tumblr

[melandolly]

Another work in progress shot of the pieces that I'll be bringing with me to Riverfest tomorrow in Riverdale. This was taken after a fresh coat of varnish. Stay tuned for more updates! . . . . #varnush #wip #melandolly #melancholy #artdolls #poc #blackdolls #dolls #workinprogress #bronx #riverdale #clay #plaster #mold #blck #africanamericanartist #dollsofcolor #handmade

[melandolly]

I brought some wool with me to get some felting done. Who knew that stabbing things with needles could be so therapeutic? . . . . #therapy #therapeutic #needle #needlefelting #felt #woolfelting #sculpting #art #newwork #mondayblues #artdoll #melandolly #melancholy #stab #nyc #artistofinstagram #whoknew #figurativeart #sculpture

[melandolly]

The Smooth-on brand worked as expected. I would have saved a lot of time if I would have just gone with this one and not try to cut corners with the Composimold brand. I had to remake the arms and legs since that "Stuff" fused onto my originals, what a disappointment. Welp, looks like I'll still be able to get a few extra little pieces out for the Bronx Riverfest next weekend, hope to see you there! #yougetwhatyoupayfor... . . . . . #riverfestbx #mishaps #bronx #newwork #thatsthatbullshit #secondattempt #lifelessons #wip #smoothon #clay #dollmaker #artdoll #melandolly #melancholy #artistofinstagram #black #feministart #memorialdayweekend #blackart #moldmaking #mold #silicone #plaster #bs #artmaking #nyc #figurativeart #reproductions

[melandolly]

Here's a new prototype for a doll mold that I am working on. I have a festival in Riverdale coming up this June, and I want to bring some new, small, quick and dirty pieces with me! I made this with @creativepaperclay, I am hoping to make a few more before then if I find the time. . . . #wip #melandolly #melancholy #artdoll #clay #creativepaperclay #handmade #sculpting #artwork #bronx #art #figurativeart #figurativesculpture #cast #moldmaking #workinprogress #artiststudio #blackart #africanamericanart #woman #feminist #dollmaking #sculpture #oneofakind #ooak #melanin #black #artistofinstagram #newyork #dollparts