>Dolly Loves Trucks
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Here she is! The finished bead-embroidered Dolly the Dalmatian. I had fun making her, too. I did layer some seed beads to add dimension, but this time, I did it rather sporadically. I wanted the viewer to be able to see all of her spots. Also, her ear moves when you touch it. It was made with sort of an improvised peyote technique.
Above, you can see how Dolly looks lying next to my beaded 1943 Chevy fire truck. Then, I thought she might want to go for a ride in the back of the truck. I'm trying to decide where the dog looks more natural...
What do you think??
As I mentioned before, I am toying with the idea of making this truck my first 'interactive' piece. By interactive, I mean that I would like Dolly to be detachable so that the viewer has the option to move her to where they think she should lie. The reason we all love beads is because we love to touch them. So, I think it's only right for the viewer to have a reason to touch the piece and have fun with it. But, how do I accomplish my goal?? I will have to do a bit more brainstorming... But, the good news is that I actually have a vision, and that, my friends, is half the battle...