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Hometown:

Taunton, Massachusetts, USA

Relationship Status:

Married

About Me:

New England folk artist Gwen Le Blanc of Veruka Dolls Land. I live in Massachusetts with my husband and four children. Just 'cause people ask, sometimes, I don't have a staff here at Veruka, or a sewing machine, I make all the dolls, one at a time, by hand. I'd like to get meself some of those winged monkey minions, but I think they're all union, now..

Website:

http://www.verukadollsland.com

Favorite Music:

jazz, latin, indie

Favorite TV Shows:

the new Miss Marple on Mystery, Hercule Poirrot, How Clean is Your House?

Do you consider yourself an Outsider Artist? If so why? Whynot?

I dunno, I hadn't really thought about it, much.. I don't think I'm an insider.. I prefer to think of myself as a purveyor of strange goods you didn't know you needed.

Are you an artist, or a collector?

both

What is your favorite type of work to collect?

small-scale pieces that are odd and mysterious

What is your favorite type of work to create?

weird felt dolls

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Esme

I think I've had other dolls named Esme - I just like the name, I used to have a friend named Esme.. She's about seven inches tall (the doll, not Esme, I guess Esme was probably as tall as any other five year old) of reclaimed vintage cotton and old buttons. She's got a hang-tag… Continue

Posted on March 15, 2008 at 9:29am —

Rooster

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ROOSTER #4 from my 'Chicken Littles' series. Folk art rooster doll, about 9 inches high, of all acrylic (I hear you vegans, allergy sufferers!) felt, accented with applique, embroidery, and a small green vintage plastic button from my collection. All hand-made… Continue

Posted on February 26, 2008 at 11:57pm —

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At 5:33pm on September 19, 2008, Izabella said…: I found you!! it's been a long while ;)

At 11:02am on February 27, 2008, Manuel Rodriguez said…: Beutiful and strange !

At 3:26am on February 7, 2008, GERT DE GOEDE said…: Surely i want to be your friend!! thanks!!
Love your dolls!! they're very original and unique....great!!