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Monday, January 29, 2024

Newsletter #38: Creating a Digital Doll Course

 https://blue-heron-dolls.ck.page/posts/creating-a-digital-doll-course-how-hard-can-it-be

Posted by Deanna Hogan 2 comments
Labels: Art & Angst Newsletter, Digital Content, newsletter

Sunday, January 7, 2024

New Doll for the New Year

 This is "Claire" - doll number 508. Her body was made in November, but has finally been completed.


Posted by Deanna Hogan 2 comments
Labels: new dolls

Monday, January 1, 2024

Life Book 2024 January Lessons

 
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https://www.toniburt.com.au/

https://www.kimdellow.com/

https://www.melanierivers.ca/

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Labels: art journal, Life Book 2024

Let's Have a Better Year, Shall We?

 

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