Well I am Officially 'Floored'

And Speechless...other than..."Oh My Gosh"..."Golly Gee Wiz"..."Ah Shucks" "Your Kidding...right"??... My sweet, Dear and long time friend MARIE SEGAL OF 'ART FROM MY HEART" actually created an Award for Richard and Myself.... an Award that pays a beautiful tribute to our years of Doll Making ...as I said, Speechless!!... which any of you who read my blog on a regular basis know that for me to be 'Speechless' is right up there with Earth's Strangest Anomalies! I was in no way expecting this kind and caring tribute...and then to receive from a woman who I so highly respect and treasure in friendship...well, that is the delicious Icing on this Gifted Cake of an Award.

Richard and I have been making dolls for a very long time...full time, each day...everyday. Do we grow tired of our chosen profession ...only our bodies, after all these years of stooping, bending, lifting, twisting,torquing... only in our minds...that are a bit more forgetful, take a tad longer to figure out something or forget where we put the scissors or sand block...but our hearts are still young and Madly in love with each and every doll we create...each seeming as new and exciting as our first. Thank you dear Marie for this honor... and Yes, as per your request I will go in search of Bloggers whose Sculpting hearts are filled with love and skill.

You also asked 4 questions with this Award... so here goes....

1. What is the theme you choose to work with most and why?

Well both Richard and I enjoy Ethnic, Native American,African,Asian etc... as it allows us lots of research time which we adore ...but of course I love Halloween too, sadly I never seem to find more time to work on Halloween like I would like to.

2. Who most influenced your sculpting path?

So many... hard to pin point just one... I would have to say that Bob McKinley was the one artist that kept us on the path with inspiration, focus, dedication, desire and heart...to witness how Bob felt about Art/Dolls was to 'Know' that you made the right choice....

3. If you could have all the money in world, would you still do this?

Yes.... but differently.... no rules, we would only create what our desires dictated to us...and have a MUCH BIGGER Studio...lol

4. How does your blogging world help you and others?

Gosh, not sure how or if my blogging helps others ...but I do know and feel that Blogging to me is a Door Opener... You never know who is on the other side when the doorbell rings... you open, you meet and you invite in...and soon these New Friends become caring, understanding amazing good 'I feel like I have known you forever' friends.... The community of Bloglandia is safe and comfortable and we all seem to be there for one another...I like that!

BIG BIG BIG HUGS,

Marie

An AWARD for You....

I have created my First Award…and named it after one of my favorite Characters … ‘Dahlia Darkling’ …
This Award is an Award of ‘Thanks’ …to all those that have made the choice to Follow My Blog. ‘Thanks’ for posting such wonderful remarks, ‘Thanks’ for helping me to Laugh, Think, Reflect, Ponder, Remember, and Smile each day of my life … by the things you say and do…and ‘Thanks’ also for creating and sharing some of the most ingenious, unique and creative Blogs I have ever seen in Blog Land.

To each and every ‘Creager Studios’ Follower…. Know that this Award is given with Friendship and true ‘Thanks’ for Being my Wonderful New Found Friends …you honor me with your presence here…

With Sincere 'Thanks"

Jodi

P.S. Just had a quick little note to add.... In thinking more about this award ...I want to add a few thoughts... This is not only a 'Thanks' award... but also an Award of 'Friendship'...this is one of the reason I chose to create the award with Dahlia, Scruff and Cybil...I created these dolls at a very interesting time in my life... a cathartic turning point you might say... this is a character that has lived inside of me for a very long time (since childhood really) it is in truth a big part of me in that 'Friendship is VERY important to Dahlia ...and that no matter where she goes...or how alone she feels she knows she can always rely on Friendship .... So please know that this is not only an Award of Thanks.... but also Friendship...