Replacement Araxie?
I spotted this little lady in the thrift store a couple of weeks ago, and bought her for that dress. I thought I might be able to modify it to look a little more Elizabethan if not medieval. After a closer look at the skirt design, I realized that it would be more trouble to modify than it's worth. But then I realized that the new blonde lady could easily be transformed into a more suitable Queen Araxie than the one I've currently got. I have never managed to get Araxie's eye repaint to look right, but this doll's eye color could easily be painted over with a light gray, and unlike the original Araxie head, there aren't thick layers of modern-looking "glam" makeup that have to be wiped away (along with the original eye paint), so it would be a much easier makeover. The burgundy lips won't be a problem to change. I can either paint over them with a paler pink color like I did for Helena (who also started out with lips this dark), or even wipe the original paint off and paint the lips back on with a softer shade of rose. Lips are much easier to recreate from scratch than eyes. So I may try a makeover on her this weekend and see if she comes closer to my vision of Araxie. Hopefully Kelson will be pleased with his wife's new look.
Replacement Araxie?
I spotted this little lady in the thrift store a couple of weeks ago, and bought her for that dress. I thought I might be able to modify it to look a little more Elizabethan if not medieval. After a closer look at the skirt design, I realized that it would be more trouble to modify than it's worth. But then I realized that the new blonde lady could easily be transformed into a more suitable Queen Araxie than the one I've currently got. I have never managed to get Araxie's eye repaint to look right, but this doll's eye color could easily be painted over with a light gray, and unlike the original Araxie head, there aren't thick layers of modern-looking "glam" makeup that have to be wiped away (along with the original eye paint), so it would be a much easier makeover. The burgundy lips won't be a problem to change. I can either paint over them with a paler pink color like I did for Helena (who also started out with lips this dark), or even wipe the original paint off and paint the lips back on with a softer shade of rose. Lips are much easier to recreate from scratch than eyes. So I may try a makeover on her this weekend and see if she comes closer to my vision of Araxie. Hopefully Kelson will be pleased with his wife's new look.