Custom Blythe Portraits

Something new I am offering for interested Blythe fans, collectors, customizers, owners and obsessives... a custom portrait painted in my personal illustrative style of their Blythe Doll of choice. 

Perfect for an artist who has sold one of their favourite customs, or a collector wishing to pay tribute to a cherished member of their doll-family.

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Here is "Cookie" - originally a beautiful customized Blythe Doll by the incredibly talented Karolin Felix.

I am a huge fan of Karolin's style and doll-art anyway, so this was a wonderful project to work on, it was lovely to interpret this sweet character in my own style.

And the original "Cookie" who inspired the painting with her golden honey complexion...

(photograph courtesy Karolin)

For anyone interested in a similar custom illustrated portrait, please drop an email to: info (at) orchidsdesigns.com and include the word orchid or custom illustration in the subject title please.

Our ETSY Boutique should have a similar custom listing available soon.

Quartz Ballerina Dress for BJTales Pearl

A tiny little ballerina twirls and spins beneath the gleaming glow of the moon, her only stage-slights. She jumps and glides to an audience of crickets and moths, her cheering crowd, and bows modestly at the end of her performance, the long limbs of an old willow draw close as her lush green stage curtains. The night air hums and buzzes afterwards, a no finer performance has ever been viewed in any gleaming marble opera.

Vintage lace in the softest peach hue forms the tight-fitting bodice, accented with strands of ivory beads. Icy ruffles of the softest tulle for her tiny tutu, with a shabby-chic bow of lace and cream feathers at her dropped waist. The Crystal Ballerina dress is for the tiny being who dreams of the Opera, but performs on a simple, yet beautiful stage.

The Crstal Ballerina dress will fit the tiny BJTales Pearl and Asrai sculpts, and look darling on any of the colour variations. A snap closure and ivory bow at the back secures a tight fit for her bodice.

~ available~

There is a version to fit the smaller BJTales Mouse as well ~here~

Crystal Ballerina dress for BJTales Mouse

A tiny little ballerina twirls and spins beneath the gleaming glow of the moon, her only stage-slights. She jumps and glides to an audience of crickets and moths, her cheering crowd, and bows modestly at the end of her performance, the long limbs of an old willow draw close as her lush green stage curtains. The night air hums and buzzes afterwards, a no finer performance has ever been viewed in any gleaming marble opera.

The Crstal Ballerina dress will fit the tiny BJTales Mouse sculpts, and look darling on any of the colour variations. Snap closures fasten beneath and above her tail, securing a tight fit for the bodice.

Vintage lace in the softest peach hue forms the tight-fitting bodice, accented with ivory beads. Icy ruffles of the softest tulle for her tiny tutu, with a breath of cream feathers circling her waist. The Crystal Ballerina dress is for the meadow-mouse who dreams of the Opera, but performs on a simple, yet beautiful stage.

~available~

Blythe-Art

Some original pencil drawings and hand-altered canvas prints of Blythe Illustrations I will be donating for the upcoming BlytheCon UK raffle.

Pencil Drawing: Blythe Darling

Pencil Drawing - Middie Blythe

Customized Canvas-Print: The Green-Eyed Doll

Design Sketches

A big part of my creative process starts with drawing. Orchid's Designs begin their lives as thin pencil lines on paper. Many of my designs are hidden away in my sketchbooks, waiting patiently for their day of glory to be fashioned out of silk and antique laces.

With Blythecon UK approaching, many of the designs are being drafted into patterns, soon to be unveiled.

Corsets Underway

Tiny little corsets, being meticulously measured and carefully constructed.

Etsy Boutique Open!

Orchid's Designs is pleased to unveil our gorgeous new Boutique! We have a lovely little virtual shop on Etsy, to make acquiring our costumes easy and pleasant. Available designs can be browsed, favourited, and paid safely through paypal. Separate shop sections help you navigate quickly to the doll of your choice!

So pop by and take a look, we welcome you to......

Orchid's Designs Etsy Boutique