I am a passionate Dollhouse and Doll enthusiast. When I can't find what I want...I make it. This has led to wonderful adventures meeting artists in the field and creating my own work. One of the greatest joys of collecting is to share that passion with others. I am a founding member of the Renaissance Doll Study Club, a chapter of the United Federation of Doll Clubs. If you have a passion for dolls and dollhouses and live in Southern California, please let us know so we can arrange for you to be a guest at one of our meetings or presentations.
By day I was a long time VFX and Animation Producer, you can find my credits on Films such as Madagasgar and the Tinker Bell Movie and on Video Games such as World of Warcraft, Starcraft and Overwatch.
Now that I am retired, I have been able to devote more time to the study of antique dolls and dollhouses. Building on those Antique traditions through modern re-creations helps teach history and give historical and artistic perspective to these fabulous items. For information on my lectures and dollhouse programs please contact me or leave a note here.
Almost every year a friend of ours hosts a pumpkin carving party (Hi Gillian!). Every year we think the pumpkins can't get any better...but they do!
My Pumpkin is the smiling face one. Note the "Tell No Tales" that projects from behind the pirate pumpkin... carved by Jesse. Nicole did Chewbacca! Marv did the Wolf!
Here are some photos from the doll exhibit that the Valey of the Dolls doll club in LA did. We had fun and we also raised money for our club by selling pin dolls and pattern booklets.