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Imagine That! Presents
The Art of Wendy Avner
Pastel portraiture, still life, landscapes, nudes &
one-of-a-kind doll as art!
Wendy's paintings & dolls have so much in common.
From the rich colors to the deep textures she loves to explore. 

Welcome to my website. Enjoy looking at the gallery pages and sign in my guestbook. I'd love to hear from you!

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From painting circus themes of clowns, tightrope walkers and life under the big top. It seemed so natural that the next step in my creative spark would be to create whimsical & truly unique one-of-a-kind dolls. I began with the circus theme, clowns & jesters and then added witches and wizards, elves, Santa's, mermaids and my new animal expressions. 

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As you can see texture is a very important part of my art. Using a workable fixative while painting builds up layer upon layer of color and texture creating the depth in my work.

 

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Commissions I will take your ideas and turn them into a cherished keepsake you will hand down to your loved ones, generation through generation. Commissions of portraits and dolls are my speciality. This is a challenge I love to work through! Visit the special orders page and contact me to order your doll or portrait.

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My dolls have evolved as my paintings have. The creative force from within always finds a way out. Whether painting or sculpting my mind is in constant creative mode, coming up with a new way of looking at the challenge ahead. "Creating is life's breath to me".

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Pastels are pure color to me, adding in the texture that can be put down, I can say pastels are my true love when it comes to painting!. Notice the deep rich tones in this painting of "The Jester". The subtle texture building in the background. 

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"Sculpting has a very calming effect on me. As my hands work the clay, my imagination overtakes me. The clay seems to take shape by itself. An idea is coming through and I smile. The melody of the colors sing to me. I feel the texture of the fabrics start to move. What happens next is a harmonious waltz with my dolls. When the dance is done the results are always different. Whether by design or a happy accident you can see what fun I have."

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As you can see my dolls are all unique. Each one has their own personality. When you see them one will just jump out & catch your eye. I use all kinds of "treasures" to create the hair, the clothes and the finishing touches.

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