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Kamila Mlynarczyk Kitchener, ON
Email: kamila.artwork@gmail.com
Website: www.woodedwoods.com
Blog: www.woodedwoods.blogspot.com
When/why did you start making dolls? I started making dolls in 2006 after stumbling upon some OOAK doll artists on the internet. I had never sculpted before i was inspired to try polymer day because it was such as accessible medium. I had gone to art school (OCAD) for illustration but found that i could better express my characters through doll making then i could just in 2D on paper. I did my research mostly on the internet and found many wonderful tutorials online. When did you begin making original one-of-a-kind dolls and why? After playing around with polymer day and cloth dolls for a bout two years i fell into my current style. I found that i loved tomake interesting and sometimes unconventional characters. I began selling my dolls through ebay in January of 2008. After holding a completed figure in my hands, i knew i would never be happy leaving my dolls on paper and i have been happily sculpting ever since. What types/styles of dolls do you make? My dolls can be defined as character dolls, they all have a story to tell through their facial expressions, costumes and body language. What media(s) do you use?: Cloth, Wire, Polymer Clay, Mixed media What do you consider to be "special" about your dolls? I consider the flaws and quirks that i emphasize in my dolls to make them special. While many artists strive for perfection i like to creat a more vulnerable character that i feel is more human and i can relate to better. What are your goals as a doll maker? Like many dollmakers, i dont think there is an end to wha ti can learn. I continue to improve with every doll i make and like to see my progress. I want to explore every facet of my imagination and hone my techniques to be as close to what i envision in my mind as possible. Most importantly i strive to make a doll that speaks to and stays in the mind of my viewer. Tell a little about yourself? I am a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design, Illustration program. I have been making dolls (obsessibely) since 2006. I live with my husband, two cats and a dog in Kitchener, Ontario. My husband and i often collaborae on the stories written for many of my dolls. |
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