Alexandra Koukinova Dolls . . .

Denise

Holy cow, do I have a doll artist to show you. I have always had a love of art dolls; from the time I was 9 or 10 years old, I used to save my alowance to buy dolls from Ashton Drake and Franklin Mint, but always adult dolls in historical clothing. Now, I love discovering artists creating dolls head and shoulders above what I used to love as a girl. One such as this is Alexandra Koukinova, a doll artist from Russia.

Nellie

 She obviously has a love for Art Deco, but her dolls encompass much more than just one style. She draws inspiration from ballet, Commedia dell'Arte, Fairy Tales, and numerous eras and historical figures. And each one is executed beautifully.

Ondine

Fairy Godmother

Olga

Rebecca

Tatyana

White Garden

Check out more of Alexandra Koukinova's work; it is truly amazing, and has given me all sorts of costuning ideas . . .