Sacramento African Marketplace

Little Otis

This is the cutest little boy doll I've ever made. His name is Otis and his creation is a collaboration between myself and artist Gerry Simpson. I created the soft sculpture body and his red striped tee shirt and rolled up jeans and Gerry painted his adorable little face. Otis is inspired by Gerry Simpson's paintings of children at play. Otis is also the star and main character in Gerry's upcoming book for children. This little guy is Gerry's and will be on display at the GOS... Gallery Boutique on Del Paso Blvd. in Sacramento's Design District. You can also see more of Gerry's paintings, photography and art, my Tribal Energy Burlap Men and cultural jewelry by a local Sacramento artist. For more information about the gallery, Gerry's book and if you'd like your own little Otis (a smaller, kid friendly version coming soon), just message Gerry Simpson here on Facebook. Check out his what I like to call 'joyful' art on his page.

 

 

 

Wild Women Flat Dolls

These are my "Wild Women Flat Dolls". They make great whimsical bookmarkers. These 20 little women are now available, I'm proud to say, at my third retail location where you can find my little people. You can find them at DaDas Art Gallery Boutique. This is another new Gallery in Sacramento located at 3655 J Street, Sacramento CA 95816. I'll post some more info and pictures about this new gallery in my next post. Be sure to say hello to owner Yvette Ewell and don't forget to buy a Wild Woman Flat Doll bookmarker.

Malik is a 21-1/2" tall art pedestal stump doll. He  has an all cotton torso with poly-fill and a wooden base that allows him to stand. His garment is made from a cotton lined burlap with fringed edges. The center panel is a red cotton kente cloth print. He has natural hair dreadlocks and a hand painted mask face and carries a feathered griot walking stick. A friend bought one of my masked dolls a few months ago and called him "Burlap Man". I loved the name because it almost made him sound like a super hero. So, this "Burlap Man" is part of my "Tribal Energy Dolls" collection.

He is a one of a kind art doll, available for adoption. The fee is $95.00 plus tax and shipping. Payment can be made on PayPal. ONE ONLY. First come first serve. Email me at: cre8tivglory@gmail.com .

Ariah is a 21-1/2" art pedestal doll. She has an all cotton torso with poly-fill and a wooden base that allows her to stand. She wears a beautiful full length cotton, geometric print skirt and matching bra top in shades of turquoise, pink and red.  She is also wearing matching bracelets and waist beads and gold hoop earrings. She has curly natural hair wrapped in a turquoise head wrap. She's carrying a colorful striped tote bag ready to fill with good things from the marketplace.

She is a beautiful decorative doll (not suitable for children, not a toy) from my new "Once Upon A Village" collection. My inspiration comes from my favorite artist Paul Nzalamba. This collection of dolls are faceless which is a style used by many African American artists and doll artists. Without a face, an artist must use other elements to tell the story.

She is a one of a kind art doll, available for adoption. The fee is $95.00 plus tax and shipping. Payment can be made on PayPal. ONE ONLY. First come first serve. Email me at: cre8tivglory@gmail.com .

Art In The Garden

If you're looking for something fun to do next week, come on out to Elk Grove and enjoy Art in the Garden. The dates are June 14th and 15th, Sunday and Monday at Kanika Marshall's studio, 9137 Santorini Dr. Dee Tschida is an acrylic painter who will have her beautiful paintings of Taos, New Mexico available to view and purchase. Kanika who is an amazing sculpture artist will have her welded steel and clay indoor and outdoor art for sale. Her work will include jewelry, pottery..., goddess art and metal sculptures. I am so excited, I will also be there on Sunday with some new cloth and art dolls who are ready to be adopted and ready to become part of your household. There will be refreshments and more and a great day to be outside in a beautiful garden setting. It all starts at 10am, so come by and say hello and stay for a while. Love to see you there.☀

Lady Day

 

 

I am the doll of the week on Gloria's Adopt a Doll page. My name is Lady Day and I am a tribute the female jazz and blues singers and the sultry actresses of the 30's and 40's. I am Billie Holiday, I am Lena Horne, I am Dorthy Dandridge, I am Nina Simone, I am Josephine Baker. I am appearing for one last weekend this Saturday in the Musical Threads exhibit hosted by Fiber Art Masters of Sacramento at Underground Books in Sacramento CA. You can stop by and say hello. After the exhibit is over I will be looking for a new home, I will be available for adoption. You can let my designer know that you are interested in taking me home by emailing her at: cre8tivglory@gmail.com.

 

 

 

All cloth doll  with bead jewelry, white gloves and sequined fishtail gown, about 22" tall, available for $150.00,

The Wedding Guests

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Wedding Guests

 

The wedding was attended by guests and friends to help the bride and groom celebrate their big day. They are available separately for $75.00 each plus tax and shipping. Payments accepted on PayPal. These are one of a kind so please email me to check availability:  ggrandy28@gmail.com  

 

 

Wedding Guest in Pink $75.00 plus tax and shipping

 

 

Wedding Guest in Purple $75.00 plus tax and shipping

 

 

Male Wedding Guest $75.00 plus tax and shipping

The Wedding Party

 

 

 

 

 

The Wedding Party

 

 

To help my bride and groom celebrate their big day were all of their friends. The groom's best man and the bride's maid of honor and a good friend are shown below. They are available separately for $75.00 each plus tax and shipping. Payments accepted on PayPal. These are one of a kind so please email me to check availability:  ggrandy28@gmail.com  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maid of Honor $75.00 plus tax and shipping.

 

 

Friend of the bride $75.00 plus tax and shipping.

 

 

Best Man $75.00 plus tax and shipping.

African Wedding

African Bride and Groom

 

This is my African wedding bride and groom. The colors and patterns are beautiful and vibrant. The broom was symbolic of slavery times but now is a symbol of the strength, commitment and longevity of marriage.

 

My wedding couple are adopted as a pair and are selling for $150.00 for the pair and includes the decorated broom.  Email me at: ggrandy28@gmail.com



 

Spring Doll Sale

Spring Doll Sale

My itchy eyes and nose and the constant sneezing are telling me spring is here, Friday is the official first day. In anticipation of an upcoming move, I'm spring cleaning and downsizing my doll inventory. Every week I finish something new and the older dolls need a new home. The doll below  are the dolls who need new homes and the adoption fee is just $25.00 each plus shipping as needed. The dolls are all signed and are first come first served.
Please email me first to check availability, ggrandy28@gmail.com. Long distance payments can be made on Paypal.



Adopted

Adopted 3/17/15

Adopted 3/17/15

Adopted



Adopted 3-17-15

Adopted

Adopted



Adopted 3-17-15