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Misfortune by *Inchelina:iconInchelina:

Categories Traditional Art > Sculpture > Figurative

©2007-2009 *Inchelina
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This was a figure I did after a character in a fairy tale called Misfortune from Italian Folk Tales by Italo Calvino. It's a sort of an Italian Cinderella story. She's holding a loaf a bread which is significant to the story. This was a commission of sorts for another artist who had a wonderful painting of Alice in Wonderland I wanted and he liked my work so much he asked me if I could do for him this character from Misfortune in trade.
Those are tiny scissors in her hair which were also significant to the tale.

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Given 2008-03-28

*Inchelina delicately handles her craft with such skill and detail, it's astonishing. I had a ridiculously hard time choosing one of the many delicate creations in her gallery, each of them crafted with such personality and intense emotion. Misfortune seemed to have the biggest hold on me, with her sorrowful expression, and dynamic pose. Be sure to stop in her gallery and try to find a favorite---I bet you it wouldn't be easy. (Suggested by ~outlawserenade and Featured by ^oilsoaked)

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~Yovanka Dec 27, 2007, 5:08:29 AM
Even though I am not familiar with the story.. I have to say.. this little girl has the most touching expression!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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*Inchelina Dec 27, 2007, 7:22:15 AM
Thank you! In the story the little girl has to sell matches in the freezing cold. In the end she dies but an angel takes her away to happiness. Very sad but with a happy ending of sorts.
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*Inchelina Dec 27, 2007, 7:47:04 AM
oops! I was thinking for some reason you were referring to the Little Match Girl when I answered your post. Sorry~ Misfortune is a story like Cinderella. She doesn't die in the end like the Little Match Girl.
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~Gvenivar Dec 27, 2007, 10:22:41 AM
It is amazing....can you tell me please from what material you have made her body...)

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*Inchelina Dec 27, 2007, 11:13:23 AM
Thank you for your nice comment on my doll. Her body is solid polymer clay that I hand sculpt. Let me know if you have other question. I am happy to answer.
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~Gvenivar Dec 27, 2007, 1:50:39 PM
Thank you for your answer. In my country it is not so easy to find this material, so I make my sculptures from children’s clay (it is very bright and simple), but know I have found some cream-colored polymer clay, and I want to ask what paint do you use to colour your doll’s face? It is very interesting for me because there was an exhibition in my cite with different dolls and it interested me greatly! Thank you )))

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*Inchelina Dec 27, 2007, 2:14:03 PM
I use Genisis Heat Set Oils and acrylic paints to paint the face. I leave the flesh color of the face the color of the clay and only blush the cheeks. The eyes, lips and brows I use the paints. The body is blushed with the heat set oils in the folds of her skin even though it does not show. If a doll has on stockings most of the time they are painted on with the Heat Set Oils by Gensis.
I hope that helps.
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~Gvenivar Dec 28, 2007, 5:07:07 AM
Thank you very much!!! I showed my mother your works and she liked them greatly))))))))

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*Inchelina Dec 28, 2007, 7:28:39 AM
You are very kind. Tell your mother I am honored.
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