One of the things I love doing is gifting my dolls to my friends and family. One minute I could be home talking to hubby, watching tv or just repainting a doll and an idea will pop in my head for a new doll.
Well one such day I was talking to my brother via face time on my Ipad (since he is in California) and his best friend Michael Davis (also fellow artist ) was on the phone in the background. Back in the day and even now, if you saw my brother, you saw Michael. I was picking my brother's brain for some brotherly advice (not doll or artist related LOL) and instantly, I saw a doll in my head to do for Michael. Mind you, I did not know he even collected Barbies at the time. I just got the inspiration to create this doll for him. (That inspiration was nothing but GOD!) I ended the call with my brother (not mentioning what I was planning) and went to work. Take a look:
This is the before shot of the doll. She is in the Chynadoll salon discussing the makeover she would like done. |
Before doll |
Introducing Sharon. Sharon was created using artistic acrylics and sealers. Her dress and jewelry were handmade by me as well :) |
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Sharon and Michael :0) Chynadoll Creations 2012 Below is Michael's blog. (a bit lengthy lol) His blog is Michael Davis- Straight No Chaser |
Cecile And Sharon, by Michael Davis – Straight No Chaser #263 | @MDWorld
Apr.06, 2012 in Straight No Chaser
I own a lot of stuff.
Let me be clear, I own a lot of stuff that means a lot to me but others may think of it as trivial.
Frankly, I don’t give a &*%$ what others think of what I consider cool.
As readers of my weekly rants are aware, I collect GI Joe, Captain Action and Best Of The West action figures.
I also collect Barbie.
Yes-I’m a 6 foot 2 inch Black man from the hood and I collect Barbie dolls.
Like I said, I don’t give a *&%# what others think of what I consider cool.
Barbie’s are cool.
People often ask me why I collect Barbie dolls.
This is that story…
My sister and I were mortal enemies. She was four years older than me so that made her my big sister and made me her little brother.
Her-rotten little brother.
Yeah-I was a rotten little mofo when it came to my sister. In school I was a class clown at home I was well behaved and never gave my mother any trouble…well except for that one time in 7th grade when I dropped a fire extinguisher out the 3rd floor of my school window.
That was a wee bit of a problem for her…and a bigger problem for my butt after my mother kicked it. Yes, my mother hit me as a child. I know that today some would consider that child abuse but back in the day it was called parenting. I’ve said it once I’ll say it again; in my house ‘time out’ meant ‘time to get your *** kicked.’
Ever noticed how you never see any Black kids on those nanny shows that feature kids losing their minds, talking back or even hitting their parents?
I’ll tell you why you don’t see Black kids on those shows-because the second they talked back they are smacked upside the head and the moment they hit their mom or dad they were shot.
Really.
Time out, my ***.
It was my job as a rotten little brother to terrorize my sister Sharon and I was damn good at my job. If you think I’m a *** now, you should have seen me at 8 years old.
Super ***. Which by the way is my porn star name.
Really.
My sister and I shared a room until I was 8. The first thing Sharon did when she got her own room was set up her Barbie collection and she had quite the collection. The first thing I did was set up my Captain Action and GI Joe’s because as much as I would never admit it Sharon’s collection looked very cool and I wanted the same thing for my room.
Except that my room never looked as cool as Sharon’s room. Somehow my set up looked crappy and hers look cool as ***. Year’s later I realized that the reason her Barbie set up looked so cool was because she had a Barbie Dream Home.
A freakin Barbie Dream Home.
What did I have? A GI Joe footlocker. It’s impossible to make your Joes look cool hanging around a g****** footlocker. It wasn’t a home; it was a place to lock your Joe’s up for the night. I tried everything to make my Joes look as cool as her Barbie’s but nothing seemed to work.
Sharon had a Barbie dream house I had a GI Joe homeless shelter.
Sooooo, one day I decided that my Joe’s should visit the dream house.
While my sister was out I lead a raid on the dream home. I’m sad to say that my Joe’s had their way with Barbie, Skipper and yes…Ken.
Now I feel I should be arrested for murder and rape but at 8 years old I felt that I had taught Barbie a lesson.
When the raiding party left and my sister returned this is what she saw; Barbie’s were all over the place. Some missing clothes, some missing accessories some missing limbs, many missing heads.
It was Barbie Jonestown. The only thing missing was the Kool-Aid.
I thought my sister would be livid. She wasn’t. She just sat on her bed and cried. Which **** me up but good.
There would be no more raids on the dream house.
Years later, my sister died a horrible death. That really ****** me up. To better remember her one-day I brought a Barbie.
I’m been buying them ever since.
I own a lot of Barbie’s, I like them all, some more than others but up until the other day I could not point to an absolute favorite.
I can now and it’s not a Barbie and Mattel does not make it.
It’s a Sharon doll and it’s made by Chynadoll Creations. It was hand made especially for me by the owner of the company Cecile Cowan- Willamson.
How incredibly cool is that?
You know what’s even cooler than that? The Sharon doll is named after my sister and is wearing a Barbie designer dress.
Ultra cool!
But wait-there’s more…
Cecile Willamson is wait for it…wait for it…my best friend’s sister!
TOO F******* COOL!
I own a lot of stuff and the Sharon doll created by Cecile is now my all time favorite thing that I own.
You can find Chynadoll Creations at: http://www.facebook.com/Chynas.doll
You can find Cecile forever in my heart.
No doubt, it was God's inspiration. I read the whole posts and I was stunned. OMG. And Sharon is a cutie!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Rossetti :)
DeleteSharon is beautiful, very nice no eyebrows.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to my blog today on Barbie Black. :)
http://marsbarbie.blogspot.com/2012/04/black-barbie-1980-my-favorite-2009.html
Thank you Mark :0)
DeleteShe's such a beautiful doll and Michael's story blew me away. What a special doll!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alura, yes I was touched by his blog as well. I never knew about his sister until I read that :)
DeleteSharon is lovely. I can tell how much Michael is honored for you to have made her for him. I believe his sister would be pleased, too.
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Thanks Debbie, I believe his sister is smiling :)
DeleteI love this post! I read it in it's entirety. Michael is hilarious. That was a very special gift that you created for him. Sharon is gorgeous. Hugs my friend. Have a lovely weekend!
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Thanks Vickey :) hugs back to you. Yes Michael is hilarious. You should follow his blog for a dose of daily humor LOL. Happy Easter :)
DeleteVery moving gift and blog response. I really like Sharon's dress!
ReplyDeleteThank you Limbe Dolls :0) I am fond of that dress as well.
DeleteA beautiful doll and a beautiful gift. Michael's post was moving and it's great to hear that real men collect Barbie dolls.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carrickters, yes it is great to hear that real men collect Barbie dolls LOL
DeleteThis post really touched me in so many ways. I am still crying. Crying from laughter. Crying from seeing God make this happen through you. Crying from his touching tribute to his sister. Crying because he didn't allow other people's opinions about men collecting dolls, keep him from honoring his sister this way. Sharon is beautiful. I love those full circle moments. His best friend's sister gifting him with Sharon is definitely a full circle moment.
ReplyDeleteVanessa, I know how you feel. I cried like a baby after I read his blog! I truly know that this was nothing but a move of God! Thanks for reading and sharing your comment. Hugs :)
DeleteLovely doll and touching story. Thanks for sharing. Your friend is a good storyteller; I look forward to reading more of his writing. And I look forward to seeing more of your dolls and reading more of your posts.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much D7ana, sorry for the late reply.
DeleteA wonderful doll and a wonderful story. It's great to see how much you are touching people with your work.
ReplyDeleteThanks Muff:)
DeleteDear Cecile!!
ReplyDeleteSo now I could read it!
What a beautiful post!
What a great inspiration to creat this amazing doll!
What nice feeling grows inside me to deserve you friendship!
How I wish you a little more close even if I have you by the heart(truly!).Sometimes it's a little sad to make friends all overt the world by the web because we can not stand close of them often...
I just want to thank you for this beautiful post.With a beautiful history and a very very special art job that makes we get the size of yor love for your friends,and specialy Michael.
SHARON is one of my favorites in your art gallery.She's Awesome!And Reminds Me The Great Nigerian Singer SADE ADU One Of The Most Beautiful Woman I Saw In My Life!!
Take A Special Hug,My Friend!!
Thanks Jorge. Even though we are separated by miles, we will always b close in spirit and the heart! Hugs and love back to you my dear friend and thank you for your touching compliments:) Sharon does favor the singer Sade :)
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