Artista Dolls

Artista™ Dolls are brought to life by the industry's most gifted designers and sculptors.  Each play and display Artista doll is based on an original artist sculpt and created using either Charisma's own Caressalyn™ vinyl or the New, Life Like Vinyl.  Sandra Bilotto has joined Donna Rupert, Jane Pinkstaff, Rachel Scott and Kymberli Durden for our 2007 Releases.

Please note that details are subject to change.

Found Treasures
   

A Day at The Zoo

 

 

2007 Collection

Lamb Chop

Serenity

Small Wonder

2006 Collection

My Flower Girl

Pretty as a Picture

Tu Tu Cute

   

Warm & Fuzzy

   
Tutti Fruitti Collection
   

Berry Fruity Tooty

   

Artist, Donna RuBert, was a born artist.  From childhood she honed her skills and studied with renowned artists the world over.   While still in her twenties she was awarded a lifetime teaching certificate for California colleges and taught her unique and realistic method of painting and drawing for eighteen years.  Donna enjoyed years of success with her painting but she could not touch per painted subjects so she decided to try combining painting with sculpting, and in 1990 her first doll, "June," was born.   In this one doll, Donna Finally found the magic she had been searching for all of her life.  Her superb oil portraits, portrait sculptures and dolls are recognized worldwide.  Today, Donna lives in Roach, Missouri with her husband and is a beloved mother and grandmother.

Artist, Jane Pinkstaff, discovered sculpting about 10 years ago when she stumbled upon some clay in her son's room, found it intriguing and began "playing" with it.  Although Jane came from a family of artists, she had always been considered the "math and science" type.  After discovering her talent, she found herself drawn to the challenge of duplicating the human face, emphasizing realism and attention to the smallest detail.  Today, Jane's specialty is sculpting realistic, life-sized, one of a kind babies.   The life-like babies have been featured in many doll and collector magazines and Jane's one of a kind dolls are considered treasured collectibles.   Today, Jane lives in Livonia, Michigan with her husband and is a beloved mother and grandmother.

Artist, Rachel Scott, the daughter of renowned doll artist Karen Scott, was constantly surrounded by creativity while growing up.  She remembers going to many doll shows with her mother and grandmother.   She loved seeing all of the dolls and spending time with her family at the same time.   At 19, Rachel tried her hand at sculpting a head, not knowing that the "creativity" inside of her would soon take over.   Her mom has taught her a lot, and she is grateful for that.   Who would have thought that all of her "mess making" as a child was actually preparing her for her future!

Artist, Kymberli Durden, is a daughter, grand-daughter, wife, and mother.   As a granddaughter, she was taught to appreciate and to develop art.   As a wife  and mother, she has been provided a close-up view of the myriad emotions that children's faces reveal.   She has been introduced to some form of art since her beloved grandmother taught her to crochet at the tender age of five.  "My God given love and desire to create has bloomed continually from that point.   As an artist, I am fascinated by the art form of doll making and the many great artists that have come before me." Kymberli says, "It is these two things that drive me, and that peak my passion and love.   A passion and love so strong that I find myself working from dusk to dawn researching and applying the techniques of this great art form."

 

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