The Challenge Doll this year was to be inspired by Edgar Allan Poe. I chose "The Raven". In the past I have made each of my sisters a special doll and this year I decided to dedicate this doll to my son, Carson. Carson is also an artist so I asked him to collaborate with me. He sent me concept drawings and I went from there. This was the result of the collaboration.
Lenore is a full body polymer clay hand sculpt. No molds or patterns were used. Her dress is made from silk with a silk tulle overlay. Real feathers were trimmed to size and hand sewn to her dress. Her hair is styled from mohair. She has been hand painted in a Goth style. Her shoes are hand made from leather. She is sitting on rebound books which represent other Poe works. In her hand she is holding a miniature book with the complete printing of “The Raven”. Everything was handmade especially for Lenore.
