Ruffing's Fine Art Giclées and Originals

Tabitha the Tabby Kitten, New Original Folk Art Cat Doll Figurine by Max Bailey

2009-07-02T13:30:00.003-05:00

Tabitha is a tabby and white kitten with bright yellow eyes and a sweet disposition.

Her favorite toy is a soft green ball, made especially for her. She always knows where it is, whether it has rolled under the bed, or behind the door, or under the stove.

It is filled with catnip. She delights in sneaking up on it, pouncing on it, and rolling around with it for hours.

Today she is wearing her best pink dress with little mauve flowers that encircle the skirt, and a matching mauve bow at the neckline. A big mauve sash ties in another bow at the back. Tabitha’s ivory petticoats show beneath the hemline of her dress. They match her big ivory collar. At the back you can see her striped kitty tail.

“Don’t muss up your pretty dress,” her mother cautions her.

And so Tabitha stands very still, holding her catnip ball, and wondering what in the world to do with herself until she can change back into her play clothes.

Tabitha is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and she is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her ball are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints. Her whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Tabitha is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Tabitha is an itty bitty kitty. She stands only 4 ½ inches tall.

"Tabitha" is available for $95.00 plus shipping. Please inquire with your zip code for a shipping quote to ruffings@ruffings.com. Please visit Tabitha's web page by clicking here.

Claudia the Maine Coon Kitten, New Original Folk Art Cat Doll Figurine by Max Bailey

2009-06-30T13:41:00.003-05:00

This is Claudia the Maine Coon kitten.

Her favorite doll is a tuxedo cat doll named Herman. He was especially made just for her by her favorite aunt.

Claudia talks to Herman in a soft little chirping voice. She tells him all her secrets and shares with him all her kitty dreams.

Wherever Claudia goes, Herman goes too.

Today Claudia is wearing her dark rose dress with pale pink polka dots. Her pinafore is pale pink and has a dark pink flower and green leaves on the bib. It’s tied in the back with a big bow.

Claudia’s ivory petticoats can be seen below the hemline of her pretty dress.

Claudia is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and she is made for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her cat doll are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints. Her whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Claudia is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Claudia is an itty bitty kitty. She stands only 4 ½ inches tall.

"Claudia" is available for $95.00 plus shipping. Please inquire with your zip code for a shipping quote to ruffings@ruffings.com. You may find Claudia's web page by clicking here.

Crocus the Siamese Kitten, New Original Folk Art Cat Doll Figurine by Max Bailey

2009-05-15T15:48:00.009-05:00

Crocus is a sweet little Siamese kitten. She was born in the spring at the same time the first crocus bloomed.

Crocus is very earnest, and quite serious. She cannot comprehend how a bowl, which is always supposed to have food in it, can possibly not have food in it.

“This has to be a mistake,” she will say, as she looks at the empty bowl in shock and disbelief.

“This can’t be right,” she will sigh, as she paces back and forth in the kitchen.

“This is a HUGE oversight,” she will cry, her voice getting louder and louder.

“How could this happen?” she will howl in dismay, and, sure enough, someone will put her food in the bowl, and listen to her quietly purring.

Crocus has extraordinary blue eyes that look out from her dark little face. Her pale pink dress is covered with tiny blue flowers, and has a big ruffled collar edged in blue, with blue cuffs. Her blue sash is tied in a big bow at the back, where you can see her dark little tail. Ivory petticoats show below her hemline. She carries a very empty rose and white bowl.

Crocus is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and she is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her bowl are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints. Her whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Crocus is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Crocus is an itty bitty kitty. She stands only 4 ½ inches tall.

"Crocus" is available for $95.00 plus shipping. Please inquire with your zip code for a shipping quote to ruffings@ruffings.com.

Happy Holidays! New Chickadee Snow Scene Print by A E Ruffing

2008-12-20T18:31:00.010-05:00

Happy holidays to all of you from each of us! We hope you are all weathering the storms and staying warm.

We'd like to introduce a new print of my "Carolina Chickadee and Eastern Red Cedar". I love to see chickadees in the snow, even though we haven't had any snow yet, here in North Carolina.

This little bird has been a part of my "Songbirds of the South" collector plate series from Oxmoor House/Southern Living Gallery, and he's been on a holiday card from the National Wildlife Federation. We're offering this chickadee print in a larger and a mini size.

Enjoy the wintry weather as much as you can and have a wonderful holiday, one and all!

New Original One-of-a-kind White Turkish Angora Folk Art Cat Doll by Max Bailey

2008-11-27T13:26:00.006-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Snowbelle is a lovely white Turkish Angora kitty whose favorite time of year has finally arrived.

She sits by the window and waits for the magical snowflakes to begin falling from the sky.

Snowbelle loves the way the snow glistens when the moon is full and all the stars sparkle in the night sky. She loves it too when there’s a snow moon, and the snowflakes swirl softly all around her. She painted little scenes on her sled so she can remember how it feels all year long.

When the ground is white, Snowbelle will call her friend Hedda, and the two will take the sled and head for the downhill slope behind the barn. At the bottom of the hill they will lie on their backs and swish their paws in the snow to make kitty snow angels. Then they’ll roll the snow into giant balls to make kitty snowmen.

Snowbelle is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, created from my own design and pattern and is meant for display only. She is made from 100% cotton fabric which is sewn, stuffed, and completely hand painted with acrylic paints. She is 13 inches tall.

I sculpted Snowbelle’s face from paperclay, which I smoothed into her fabric head. Her pearl cotton whiskers were threaded through the paperclay before it dried.

Snowbelle’s arms are button-jointed with gold antique-looking buttons, so she can be easily posed, and her paws are needle-sculpted. Her white tail supports her very nicely, so that she can sit up all by herself on a shelf, or a table, or in a cabinet. She will also happily sit in a chair, or stand with a doll stand. (Chair and doll stand not included.)

I created Snowbelle’s pretty dress from blue cotton fabric that has a delicate pattern of snowflakes, and added white lace at the neckline. She has painted ivory bloomers that match her cute little high-button shoes with gold buttons. Her kitty legs are covered with tights that are striped in two shades of blue. They match her wooden sled.

Snowbelle is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation.

Please click here to visit Snowbelle's web page, and please click here to visit Hedda's web page. Please click here to visit our online doll gallery to see our currently available dolls, and our already adopted dolls.

New Original One-of-a-kind Boston Terrier Folk Art Dog Doll by Max Bailey

2008-11-11T16:11:00.007-05:00

When Prudence had her first birthday, her mama told her she could pick out her very own doll.

It was not a difficult decision.

In fact, it was love at first sight. Little Alice was by far the most beautiful of all the doggie dolls.

Prudence takes Little Alice everywhere she goes, and shows her to everyone she meets.

“Isn’t she beautiful?” Prudence asks. They look at Little Alice, then at Prudence. They smile.

“She couldn’t be more beautiful,” they answer.

Prudence wears a pretty red dress that has blue flowers with yellow centers, and an ivory collar that matches her ruffled petticoats. Little Alice is dressed in bright yellow, with tiers of petticoats that show beneath her dress.

Prudence is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and Little Alice are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints.

Prudence is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak. She stands 6 and 3/8 inches tall.

Please click here to visit Prudence the Boston Terrier's web page. Please click here to visit our online doll gallery to see our currently available dolls, and our already adopted dolls.

Please click here to visit Wanda the tuxedo cat (pictured on the left) too!

New Original One-of-a-kind Dachshund Folk Art Dog Doll by Max Bailey

2008-11-11T15:26:00.008-05:00

Dinah is a pretty little Dachshund.

She is polite, and sweet, and thoughtful. Dinah always has a kind word and good wishes for everyone she meets.

Wherever Dinah goes, she brings a gift.

No occasion is necessary. She just likes to drop by and surprise her friends with something special she made that she thinks they might like.

What she doesn’t realize, and what her friends all know, is that Dinah herself is a gift.

Dinah wears a soft beige dress with a white collar and cuffs, and tiers of white petticoats that show beneath her dress. A soft bow of deep rose at the front matches the deep rose sash that ties in the back in a pretty bow.

Dinah is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and she is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and the gift she carries are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints.

Dinah is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Dinah stands 5 ¾ inches tall.

Please click here to visit Dinah Dachshund's web page. Please click here to visit our online doll gallery to see our currently available dolls, and our already adopted dolls.

New Original One-of-a-kind White Persian Folk Art Cat Doll by Max Bailey

2008-11-10T14:26:00.015-05:00

My name is Floradora, and I am a white Persian kitten.

Mama says I look just like the puffy little white clouds you see in the sky on a nice summer day.

This morning Mama told me not to get my dress dirty and not to show my petticoats.

She says it’s not at all ladylike for little girls to show their petticoats. “Floradora”, she says, “If petticoats were meant to be seen, they’d be worn over your dress instead of under it.”

But my petticoat is really pretty. It’s the color of roses, and it has a big ruffle with yellow polka dots. It’s so pretty I have to show it to you. It’s not like I’m showing somebody my bloomers!

My dress is okay too. It’s blue and has pink daisies that go all around the top in a circle, and a ruffle with a yellow border. If there was a contest though, my polka dot petticoat would win. That’s for sure!

Max Bailey sculpted me and my wonderful petticoat from paperclay, and made my cute little whiskers from stiffened cotton thread. I’m completely hand painted with acrylic paints.

I’m a one-of-a-kind work of art, and am made for display only. Max never uses molds in his work, so there’s never going to be anybody else like me.

I’m signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation.

I rest firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak, and I’m 7 ¼ inches tall.

Please click here to visit my, Floradora's web page. Please click here to visit our online doll gallery to see our currently available dolls, and our already adopted dolls.

New Original One-of-a-kind Jack Russell Terrier Folk Art Dog Doll by Max Bailey

2008-11-08T16:35:00.006-05:00

Kelly has so many admirers, she barely has time to sit down before the doorbell rings again.

One brings her a box of doggie candy. One calls to give her a brand new red ball. One brings her a bouquet of pink roses.

She graciously thanks each and every one of them.

Kelly likes the roses so much she pins one to her ruffled collar, right in front.

She sighs and goes back to watching her soap operas.

Kelly wears a pale green dress with a beautiful teal collar and cuffs edged in gold. The dress has a wide sash that ties in a big bow at the back. Tiers of white petticoats can be seen below her dress.

Kelly is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and she is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her rose bouquet are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints.

Kelly is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Kelly stands 5 ¾ inches tall.

Please click here to visit Kelly the Jack Russell Terrier's web page. Please click here to visit our online doll gallery to see our currently available dolls, and our already adopted dolls. Above, from left to right, are Dinah the Dachshund (coming soon), Kelly, and Charlotte the Cocker Spaniel.

Thanks for stopping by!

New Original One-of-a-kind Westie Folk Art Dog Doll by Max Bailey

2008-11-08T11:58:00.015-05:00

Wendy is a sincere and generous West Highland White Terrier.

She loves dog bones.

If you give her a bone, she will put it in her pocket and save it until you give her another.

Wendy worries that a friend might come along who needs a bone. There Wendy would be, munching on the last bit of her only dog bone. That would make her feel terrible!

Wendy is wearing a purple dress with gold polka dots. Her lilac blue apron is trimmed in gold. It is ruffled and has a big sash tied at the back in a pretty bow.

Her ivory collar matches the petticoats that show below her dress, and you can see her cute little white tail.

Wendy is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her bones are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints.

Wendy is signed and dated and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Wendy stands 6 inches tall.

Please click here to visit Wendy the Westie's web page. Please click here to visit our online doll gallery to see our currently available dolls, and our already adopted dolls.

New Original One-of-a-kind Corgi Folk Art Dog Doll by Max Bailey

2008-11-04T12:54:00.012-05:00

This is Cassie, and she’s a Pembroke Welsh Corgi.

Wednesday is Cassie’s favorite day.

On Wednesdays, Cassie puts on a nice outfit, tucks her little polka dot purse under her arm, and goes to The Doggie Emporium.

There she chats with her friends, has her nails done, and shops for new outfits and delectable treats to last her through the week.

With a sigh of satisfaction, Cassie walks home with her new treasures, and begins to look forward to next Wednesday.

Cassie wears a neatly tailored blue jacket with gold trim. Her skirt has stripes of coral, pale blue, green, antique gold, and the blue of her jacket. Her coral purse has antique gold trim and blue polka dots. Below her skirt you can see the ruffles of her ivory petticoats.

Cassie is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her purse are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints.

Cassie is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Cassie stands 6 inches tall.

Please click here to visit Cassie the Corgi's web page. Please click here to visit our online doll gallery to see our currently available dolls, and our already adopted dolls.

Art Nouveau-inspired Floral Print Sets by Elizabeth Ruffing

2008-11-03T16:20:00.009-05:00

I've taken my Art Nouveau, William Morris-inspired floral prints and combined a few of them in print sets. I've added these print sets to our Ruffing's website pages for each of the individual print images. You can find them by scrolling down on the web pages for any of these individual prints, or you can find them in my Etsy shop. Click on the following highlighted titles, "Lavender-blue Iris on Green" or "Cream and Purple Iris on Green", to find the above two prints, available separately or as set of two.

Or click on "Yellow and White Iris on Blue" and "Valentine" for the above two iris prints, available separately or as a set of two.

You can find "Tan and Purple Iris on Green" and "Lavender Iris on Green" above as a set of two, or available individually. These are also available with "Innocence", below, as a set of three prints.

To see more of our floral prints, please click here to visit our Scenes and Florals webpage. Thanks for visiting!

New Original One-of-a-kind Chihuahua Folk Art Dog Doll by Max Bailey

2008-10-31T12:47:00.008-05:00

Every morning Trina holds her mirror up to her face and peers into it.

“Am I as pretty as I was yesterday?” she asks herself.

“Oh yes, much prettier”, she decides.

She picks out several dresses from her vast wardrobe, and tries on each of them.

“This is my favorite today”, she exclaims, and puts on the lovely pink dress with the mauve scalloped collar.

Trina is entirely pleased with herself. She can now go about her day with complete confidence.

Trina’s pale pink dress is set off by the ruffled collar and cuffs that match the sash that is tied in a big bow at the back. Ivory petticoats can be seen below the hemline. Her hand-held mirror is black, decorated with gold lines and pink roses.

Trina is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and she is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her mirror are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints.

Trina is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak. Trina stands 6 inches tall.

Please click here to visit Trina the Chihuahua's web page. Please visit our online doll gallery to see our currently available dolls, and our already adopted dolls. Please click here visit Chi-Chi the Chihuahua (left below) too.

New Original One-of-a-kind Tabby Cat Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

2008-10-30T12:22:00.013-05:00

Winifred is a sweet little tabby cat who loves company.

She always rushes to answer the doorbell with a plate of freshly baked cookies.

“Please, have a cookie,” she will say, whether her visitor is a neighbor, the mailman, or a total stranger. It is very important to Winifred to extend her hospitality.

“Please visit again soon,” she will always say, with her pretty little kitty smile.

Winifred is wearing a dress the color of burnt orange, with a pale orange ruffle at the neck and sleeves. Her matching sash ties in the back in a big bow. Little blue flowers with yellow centers decorate her dress, and her white petticoats can be seen below her hemline.

Her fur is painted in a multitude of tabby colors…silver gray, buff, ivory, and gold, with black stripes. Her yellow eyes have a touch of green, and her white whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Winifred is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and she is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her plate of cookies are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints.

Winifred is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Winifred stands 6 ½ inches tall. (You can click on the pictures to make them bigger.)

Please click here to visit Winifred the tabby cat's web page. Please visit our online doll gallery to see our currently available dolls, and our already adopted dolls. Below are, from left to right, Wanda the tuxedo cat, Suzannah the ginger tabby, Winifred, and Felicity the Ragdoll cat.

New Original One-of-a-kind Ginger Tabby Cat Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

2008-10-28T14:11:00.009-05:00

Suzannah is a sweet little ginger tabby cat.

This is the year Suzannah was old enough to go to the county fair.

It was love at first sight when Suzannah saw the little prize bear behind the counter. She begged her daddy to throw the ball and knock down the bottles. On the first two tries, he missed. Then, giving her a wink and a nod, he threw the last ball. Down went the bottles!

Suzannah squealed with delight and pointed to the cuddly little bear in the yellow overalls. She has cherished him ever since.

Suzannah’s dress has a double ruffle at the neckline that has a border of antique white. The big sash tied in a bow at the back matches the blue ruffle. Her dress is a beautiful shade of green with white polka dots, and her white petticoats can be seen below the hemline.

Suzannah is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and she is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her little bear are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints. Suzannah’s whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Suzannah is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Suzannah stands 6 ¼ inches tall.

Please click here to visit Suzannah the ginger tabby's web page. Please visit our online doll gallery to see our currently available dolls, and our already adopted dolls.

This is Suzannah with her friend Winifred. Please click here to visit Winifred the tabby cat's web page.

New Original One-of-a-kind Blue Persian Cat Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

2008-10-28T11:37:00.007-05:00

Hyacinth might be described as an intellectual.

She is currently attending Kitty College to get her master’s degree in human psychology. The book she carries is called “Know Your Human”. It has lots of good tips.

Hyacinth has noticed that life seems very complicated for the human beings around her. They often require her help in solving their problems, and frequently need her counseling.

Hyacinth patiently points out to them that life is really very simple. You eat, you play, you sleep. That’s about it.

In her careful observation of human beings, Hyacinth has noted that there is a direct correlation between their being in a good mood, and giving out kitty treats.

She has determined that it is in her best interest to keep them as cheerful as possible.

Hyacinth is a Blue Persian cat, who sees the world through beautiful and intense yellow eyes. She wears a yellow dress with a pattern of blue flowers. Three blue bows with white polka dots adorn the front of her dress. They match the big bow at the back. Her collar and petticoats are white.

Hyacinth is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her book are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints. Her gray whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Hyacinth is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak. She stands 9 ¼ inches tall.

Please visit our online doll gallery to see our currently available dolls, and our already adopted dolls.

New Original One-of-a-kind Russian Blue Cat Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

2008-10-24T13:05:00.011-05:00

Natasha is a lovely Russian Blue cat.

Her favorite doll is Ivan. He’s a puppy dog doll with a sad little wrinkled face.

Natasha’s friends find it scandalous that she carries around a doggie doll, but Natasha prides herself on being open-minded.

“Not all doggies are the same”, she tells them. “Some of them are very friendly and are nice to kitties.”

Her friends don’t believe her. They won’t allow Natasha to bring Ivan to their tea parties.

Natasha worries that Ivan feels left out. She cuddles with him at naptime and tells him that she loves him, and not to be sad.

They can have their own tea party.

Natasha’s brilliant yellow eyes have a touch of bright green. She wears a dusty rose dress scattered with pale pink flowers that match the pink yoke and pink sash that ties in a bow at the back. Ivory ruffles adorn the neckline and sleeves, and her ivory petticoats can be seen below her dress.

Natasha is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her toy dog Ivan are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints. Her whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Natasha is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak. She stands 9 ½ inches tall.

Please visit our online doll gallery to see our currently available dolls, and our already adopted dolls.

New Original One-of-a-kind Siamese Cat Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

2008-10-22T12:12:00.016-05:00

Here is Sasha, the pretty little Siamese kitten.

Sasha loves vanilla ice cream cones.

The ice cream tickles her tongue and freezes the back of her throat all the way down to her tummy.

It makes her whiskers twitch and her little body shiver with delight.

Sasha will let you have a lick of her ice cream cone if you give it back right away. Her bright blue eyes will be fixed on it until you do.

Sasha wears a pretty blue dress covered with pale lilac blue flowers that match the blue of the ruffle at her neckline, and the sash that is tied in a big bow at the back. Her ivory petticoats can be seen below her hemline.

Sasha is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and she is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her ice cream cone are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints. Sasha’s whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Sasha is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Sasha is an itty bitty kitty. She stands only 4 ½ inches tall.

Please visit our online doll gallery to see our currently available dolls, and our already adopted dolls.

New Original One-of-a-kind Tuxedo Cat Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

2008-10-15T11:34:00.015-05:00

This is Emmy, and she’s a tuxedo kitten.

Emmy’s eyes are big and yellow and filled with awe and wonder at the world.

Early every morning, Emmy takes her little kitty doll and rushes to the window to watch the sun come up, and another new day begin.

They listen to the birds singing in the trees, and watch the puffy white clouds drift by.

“This is going to be a great day!” Emmy tells her doll, who always agrees.

Emmy is dressed in a country red pinafore banded in gold, with a big gold sash that ties in a bow at the back. There is a pretty dark blue flower on the front of her dress that matches her sleeves. Blue and white petticoats show beneath her hemline. Emmy’s little tuxedo cat doll wears a pink dress with blue polka dots, and she has white petticoats.

Emmy is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and she is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her doll are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints. Emmy’s whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Emmy is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Emmy is an itty bitty kitty. She stands only 4 ¼ inches tall.

Many hours go into the making of each of my dolls. I strongly believe in fine craftsmanship and artistry, and I pay great attention to small details. Each doll is a unique work of art, and I am able to produce them in only a very limited number. I do my best to create little dolls with big personalities because that is what I love to do.

Please visit our online doll gallery to see our dolls that are currently available for adoption. Emmy is currently available on Etsy.

A print of Emmy will be available on eBay starting Sunday night, October 19th.

New Original One-of-a-kind Chihuahua Folk Art Dog Doll by Max Bailey

2008-10-08T13:51:00.008-05:00

This is Chi-Chi the Chihuahua.

She watches “Dancing with the Stars” on TV. It is her dream to be a contestant on the show someday.

Chi-Chi practices her Latin dance steps daily in front of the mirror. Her little feet never miss a beat as she sways to the rhythm of the music.

She can hear it now. “And the winner is……Chi-Chi”, the announcer will say. Everybody will give her a big hug, and she’ll get to take home the big glittery trophy.

Chi-Chi’s dancing dress has tiers of red ruffles, banded in dark blue. In her paws she holds a yellow rose.

White petticoats can be seen below her dress, where her cute little tail emerges.

Chi-Chi is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her rose are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints.

Chi-Chi is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Chi-Chi stands 5 ¾ inches tall.

Chi-Chi will be up for adoption on Etsy soon. Click here to visit Chi-Chi on Etsy.

A print of Chi-Chi will be up for auction on eBay the week starting on Sunday night, October 12th.

New Original One-of-a-kind Ragdoll Cat Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

2008-10-01T14:01:00.006-05:00

Felicity is a sweet little Ragdoll kitten, and she is a dreamer.

Her blue eyes are always looking off into the distance, while she is dreaming dreams, and wishing wishes.

Her daddy told her to wish upon falling stars. Night after night, Felicity waited to see a falling star, but could never keep her eyes open long enough.

Her daddy made her a wooden star, and painted it yellow.

“Now you can make a wish whenever you please”, he told her, which delighted her to no end.

Felicity’s dress is two shades of soft blue. Her collar is bordered in the same light pink of her cuffs and the sash that is tied in a big bow at the back. A rose bow ties under her chin, and matches the decorative rose border at her hemline. Ivory petticoats show below her dress.

Felicity is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and she is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her star are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints. Felicity’s whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Felicity is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Felicity stands 6 inches tall. (You can click on any of these photos to make them larger.)

Felicity will be up for adoption on Etsy. Please click here to visit Felicity.

A print of Felicity will be up for auction on eBay the week starting on Sunday night, October 5th.

New Original One-of-a-kind Ragdoll Cat Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

2008-10-01T14:01:00.001-05:00

New Original One-of-a-kind Tuxedo Cat Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

2008-09-24T12:21:00.011-05:00

Wanda is a striking black and white kitty with big yellow-green eyes and wily white whiskers.

She is interested in everything in the world around her and is always on the lookout for adventures to share with her doll Rowena.

Together Wanda and Rowena run helter-skelter after butterflies. They sneak up on other unsuspecting kitties, and leap out at them from behind bushes. Sometimes, they take out all the food in the kitchen and cook up delightful new dishes.

Every day is a new day to be filled with new surprises and daredevil escapades.

Wanda’s dress is forest green with little blue flowers. Her square neckline has a pale blue ruffle with a gold border. It matches the sash that ties in a big bow at the back. She has white petticoats that can be seen below her hemline.

Rowena has a ruby red dress with gold cuffs, a gold collar, and gold buttons down the front. Rowena’s petticoats are blue and white.

Wanda is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and she is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her doll are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints. Wanda’s whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread.

Wanda is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Wanda stands 6 1/8 inches tall. (You can click on the pictures to make them bigger.)

Wanda is currently up for adoption on Etsy. Please click here to visit Wanda on Etsy.

A print of Wanda will be up for auction on eBay on Sunday night, September 28th.

New Original One-of-a-kind Dachshund Folk Art Dog Doll by Max Bailey

2008-09-17T13:04:00.014-05:00

Janie’s passion is playing ball.

When she isn’t playing ball, she’s thinking about it.

She imagines herself running as fast as the wind, her soft ears blowing backward, and her little legs just a blur.

Today she is all dressed up for company. She holds her bright green ball and looks hopefully from one face to another.

Maybe the company will leave soon so she can run outside and play.

Janie is a Dachshund with soft brown eyes. She wears a lovely yellow dress with a white collar and white cuffs. It has a scalloped orange hem and tiny blue flowers with orange centers.

At the back is a big orange sash tied in a bow. White petticoats can be seen below her dress, and her cute little tail emerges from the petticoats.

Janie is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her ball are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints.

Janie is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak. She stands 4 ¾ inches tall.

Janie will be up for adoption on Etsy. Please stop by and visit!

New Original One-of-a-kind Cocker Spaniel Folk Art Dog Doll by Max Bailey

2008-09-10T12:56:00.011-05:00

There is no need to bring an apple to the teacher every day. Charlotte is already the teacher’s pet.

With her sweet expression and soulful eyes, she’s won the teacher’s heart.

Charlotte sits in the back row of the classroom, her little heart beating loudly.

She hopes she spells all the words correctly on the big spelling test.

Most of all, she hopes the teacher likes her.

Charlotte is wearing a pale peach dress with a blue collar and cuffs, and a blue sash that ties in a big bow at the back. A delicate pattern of little blue flowers and green leaves encircles the bottom of the skirt, and tiers of ivory petticoats show beneath the hemline. The very serious Charlotte holds a big red apple with a stem and a single green leaf. (You can click on the pictures to make them bigger.)

Charlotte is an original one-of-a-kind work of art, and she is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her apple are hand sculpted from paperclay, and entirely hand painted using acrylic paints.

Charlotte is signed and dated, and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. She rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak.

Charlotte stands 5 ¾ inches tall.

Charlotte is currently up for adoption on Etsy. Please click here to visit Charlotte on Etsy.