Veronique
Veronique has been poured, painted
and dressed by me, but the original sculpture is by the doll artist, Doreen
Sinnett.
She is made from Li-qua-Che, a
pourable papier mache, which despite its fragile quality, is a very strong and
versatile medium, entirely suitable for doll making. It has a smooth, satiny
texture which resembles porcelain and gives a realistic appearance to the doll.
Veronique is dressed to go to a
carnival, or perhaps a masquerade ball. She has red velvet underwear,
black fishnet stockings and a black garter belt. Her dress is a dramatic
red and black silk concoction, trimmed with hand-painted gold lace. Her skirt is
in four tiers, of alternating red and black silk, carefully draped to enhance
her pose. Red beadwork enhances the delicacy of the lace on her bodice.
She wears a a beautiful gold tulle shawl, which gives her an ethereal look.
Her shoes are made from thin leather.
Her jewelry comprises hoop gold
earrings and a black band embellished with a gold flower worn around her neck.
Her jet black hair falls in soft waves around her shoulders and has been
decorated with a beautiful flower and leaf ornament. Veronique's hair is
complimented by her deep brown eyes and red lips. She holds a glittery
mask, decorated with feathers, ribbons and dried flowers.
She is a sitting doll, but would be
about 5 1/2 inches tall if she were standing. She is a perfectly scaled
dollhouse miniature and would look wonderful in a grand setting.