2004 First Annual
ALL DOLLED UP:
BEADED ART DOLL COMPETITION
Theme: The Five Seasons

VOTE For One (continue to scroll down to vote and see results)
[Voting ends 1/15/05]
Click on each artist's name below to see their gallery of doll images and their story.

After reviewing the work of each artist, choose the one artist whose piece you like the most,
and whose artistic work, you feel, shows the most design insight and control.
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JULIE RODGERS
Season of Autumn
Doll named Beatha

Semi-Finalist
Julie Rodgers
from Thoreau, New Mexico

...The Season of Autumn, as personified by Beatha whose name is Gaelic for life. Autumn is a very powerful time of change as things reach their peek of growth and and the world moves towards the dark days of winter. ...Continued...

RALONDA PATTERSON
Season of Night
Doll named Nite

Semi-Finalist
Ralonda Patterson
from Decatur, Texas

...The Season of Night. A season that comes by wing silently in the evening, standing alone and passes at dawn. This has always been so, for even on the very first day, he was separated from the light and given his name. He was called Nite. ... Continued...

Sponsored by: Land of Odds, Be Dazzled Beads,
The Center for Beadwork & Jewelry Arts, and The Open Window Gallery

I explore my beadwork with my fingers and all my senses. I feel my doll’s creative aura – "One hundred years from now,” I say, “when someone picks you up and holds you, they, too, will be at one with the Season of….

2. TECHNIQUE(S):
a. Primarily, how well a particular stitch or stitches (or any other technique for applying the beads and embellishing the doll) is (are) executed within and around the piece.
b. Secondarily, how cleverly the internal structure/form/body of the doll has been created/constructed/chosen in relation to the artist’s goals.

3. USE OF BEADS/BEADING AS ARTISTIC MEDIUM: To what extent is the doll a work of "art", rather than "craft"; has the artist fully utilized the "bead/beading stitch" as a medium for art -- an expression of color, light, tactile sense and emotion; to what degree does the piece make you want to view the doll from all sides?

4. VISUAL APPEAL: The overall visual appeal of the doll.

5. QUALITY OF WRITTEN STORY: How well the written short story enhances an appreciation of the Beaded Art Doll, as well as the Artist’s talents in design, insight and implementation.

JERRY TURNER
Tax Season
Doll named Sam

Semi-Finalist
Jerry Turner
from Green Bay, Wisconsin

...The season of TAX. Tax season is in April and it's no surprise that the national practical joke day, known as April Fools Day is in the same month....So what better to represent this season than a beaded Jester (Joker) doll with a grin on his face holding a money bag, and just waiting to collect your tax dollars you've been paying all year long....Continued...

BARBARA JUDY
Season of Mystere
Doll named Mystere

Semi-Finalist
Barbara Judy
from Franklin, Tennessee

...Mystere, The Dream Catcher Spirit. I imagined a Dream Catcher Vessel. Created entirely from intuition, this Gourdian Spirit Dream Catcher called Mystere holds and catches dreams within her being and nurtures them with healing energy from her heart....Continued...

2004 RESULTS All Dolled Up: Beaded Art Doll Competition

Winner Barbara Judy Season of Mystere 483 votes (37%)

Runner Up Ralonda Patterson Season of Nite 308 votes (23%)

Semi-Finalist Jerry Turner Season of Tax 239 votes (18%)

Semi-Finalist Julie Rodgers Season of Autumn 142 votes (11%)

Semi-Finalist Kay Marie Porterfield Season of Healing 81 votes (6%)

Semi-Finalist Farress Crombe Season of Hope 69 votes (5%)

Total Votes 1322

About the contest... This year's contest rules are found here. Review Next Year's 2nd Annual All Dolled Up: Beaded Art Doll Competition Rules. Theme: Over The Rainbow. JOIN our On-Line Forum Share your reactions, opinions and thoughts about our Beaded Art Doll entries, or about the Contest as a whole.

KAY MARIE PORTERFIELD
Season of Healing
Doll named Healing

Semi-Finalist
Kay Marie Porterfield
from Englewood, Colorado

...The Season of Healing." This figure arose from a shattered place inside of me. It carries the message that creativity holds both hope and healing. ...Continued...

FARRESS CROMBE
Season of Hope
Doll named Hopi In The Night

Semi-Finalist
Farress Crombe
from Rochester, New York

...The SEASON OF HOPE.Hope is the assurance of things wished for in the absence of what is seen. All bead artists have this hope as they set out tubes of glass beads, needles, scissors, and thread and then hope beyond what is in front of them to create beauty and form in art. ...Continued...

About the contest...
This year's contest rules are found here.

Review Next Year's 2nd Annual All Dolled Up: Beaded Art Doll Competition Rules. Theme: Over The Rainbow.

JOIN our On-Line Forum
Share your reactions, opinions and thoughts
about our Beaded Art Doll entries,
or about the Contest as a whole.

When voting closes, voting logs are reviewed for any duplicate or otherwise illigetimate votes, and these are deleted. A final tally is then be posted. The on-line votes are tallied and combined with those of the Panel of Judges at CBJA, in the selection of a winner.