The Watermelon Sisters

The Watermelon Sisters

Black Doll Magic: Faye

Black Doll Magic: Faye

Next work in progress, mini rag dolls for a show in February. The goal is at least twelve but 18 would be excellent.

Once Upon a Village Dolls

Once Upon A Village Doll

Once Upon A Village Doll

#Gloria Grandy

This little freckle faced baby girl is Tanya. Last month there was a picture on the Internet of three little girls holding a sign that said "we won't change our hair for your schools". When schools opened last month there were a number of stories about little Black children being sent home because of how they were wearing their hair. My little Tanya's tee shirt makes this statement as she wears her hair natural, cornrowed, braided and beaded.

Tanya is only 9 years old but she is intelligent, outspoken, community active and "woke". Her great grandfather marched in Selma with Martin Luther King. Her mom and dad have taught her to stand up for what she believes in. One of her heroes is Angela Davis. Tanya wants to grow up and study law and help her community and maybe, just maybe one day become president. Girls can grow up and lead a country.

This is Maya. She loves animals and has lots of pets. She has two cats, four goldfish, a hamster, a bearded

dragon, a dog and a parakeet. Today, she brought her favorite teddy bear Barack to school for show and tell. She loved telling her class about her dreams of becoming a veterinarian one day and Barack is her favorite practice patient.

She's wearing her favorite dress, tights and shoes and a starfish necklace. Black girls who dream big dreams grow up with big life goals. They can be anything they choose to be.

Current work in progress.

Work In Progress

This is my current work in progress. It will be a memory doll for a friend. She gave me some small treasures that she has saved and collected over the years. I have incorporated a lot of them in the doll's clothes. The doll will have a little tote bag that will hold the rest of my friend's treasures.

These are two happy new Cre8tiv Glory doll parents. These three dolls were on display and available for adoption at Underground Books on Broadway St. In Sacramento California. You can adopt your own Cre8tiv Glory doll. There are more of my little people available at Underground Books.

My little boy flat doll bookmarks are ready to raise money for a charity event this month. They will be donated by Sonja Lopes.

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.