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My Little Possessions

"He who possesses the most toys in the end wins."

This is The Black Fairy Doll.

Photograph by Matthew Charboneau

The Black Fairy

NAME: The Black Fairy
DESIGNATION: First Group, #6
NOTES: I wanted to make something a little less "baby" doll and found that one doll in particular stuck out more than the others. Using some markers and a damp paper towel, I turned a few unfortunate purple marks left by the previous owner into bruises, then pulled out her eyes, replaced them, stapled up the eye-removal incisions, and stabbed a pair of antennae through her head. She somehow still looked cute to me, and The Black Fairy was well on her way to being.

I'm pleased with her for the most part, but I want to find her some new shoes and some better wings. The wings I made for her are serviceable and all, but I wanted something a little more insect-looking. Perhaps I'll try to vein them a little.