Kwanzaa Dolls!

Hoping everyone is having a happy holiday. I just remembered that I posted these dolls on my FaceBook fan page and did not share them with my bloggers. Well here they are Sam and Samantha! These are the largest dolls I have ever made. They are 40 inches each! These were for a commission I did earlier in the month. However, I just adore them because they are so festive and remind me of Kwanzaa. Enjoy and Happy Kwanzaa everyone!

New Doll Work

Hello All. Check out my latest dolls. Two of which are already spoken for. Thought I would share before the holidays...

Sankofa Represented by Vivant Art Collection at 24th Annual Philadelphia International Art Expo

Sankofa Studio is proud to announce that our mixed media doll art will be represented by Vivant Art Collection at the 24th Annual Philadelphia International Art Expo this weekend.

October Gallery brings it's 24th Annual Philadelphia International Art Expo The Nation's largest African American Art Expo to the Liacouras Center. The Art Expo features over 200 artists from 45 states and 6 countries, which includes visual artists, poets, writers, musicians etc...

This year's show also features a concert within the Gallery, Love Train, the sound of Philadelphia featuring the O'Jay's*

October Gallery Philadelphia International Art Expo
November 13-15th 2009
Temple University - Liacouras Center
10-10 Fri and Sat 10 - 7 Sun
More Information: Check out October Gallery or
Buy tickets here

The Amber Tree Newest Gallery to Sell Sankofa Dolls

I am pleased that we just cosigned several dolls to the Amber Tree Gallery at the National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland. This is a new gallery established in November 2008 at the new and posh National Inner Harbor.

Several of the Happy Girls, Healers and Sassy Girl Dolls are on display for the month of August. Please stop by and say hi to Gallery Manager, Perry Quarles while there.

The Gallery information is as follows:
177 Waterfront Street *
National Harbor, MD * USA * 20745
Email: support@AmberTreeGallery.com
Phone: (301) 749-7177
Website: http://www.ambertreegallery.com

Sights and Sounds of the Capital Hip Hop Soul Festival!

Hello all! We had such a great time at the Capital Hip Hop Soul Festival in Northeast Washington, DC. We had great sales from some of our Facebook fans including the Honorable Councilperson for Ward 7 in Washington, DC, Yvette Alexander!

The food, music and artwork were great. I experienced a little dehydration due to the HOT weather- but all the same it was fun. Many thanks to Liberated Muse Productions and my sis Sharon J. Burton of Gemini Visions for the opportunity.

Here is What Will be On Sale at the Capital Hip Hop Festival Tomorrow!

Above is a preview of what will be on sale tomorrow at the Capital Soul Hip Hop Festival. We will have a some of your favorites- Sassy Girls, and two new lines, Happy Girls, and the Healers. Also, I will be debuting my new doll pins! Yum!

Remember stop by and see me from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm tomorrow at the Capital Hip Hop Festival. Here are the details:

Saturday July 25, 2009
Marvin Gaye Park, Division and Foote Streets, NE Washington, DC
11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Come out and enjoy poetry, rap, neo-soul and other acts at this all day festival celebrating hip hop and soul in the Nation's Capitol.

New Sankofa Dolls and Mixed Media Art!

Hi just wanted to share with you some of my new work. Let me know what you think!

LAST WEEK FOR THE FREMONT DOLL SHOW!

This is the last week for the 2009 Exhibit titled “Olive Hyde Art Gallery, The Doll Show”. This is a show highlighting local, regional and national artists who hand craft original dolls. Work ranges from the traditional to the contemporary.I will feature several past works and new work at the gallery during the show. The show closes on May 30th

For more information about the show contact:
Olive Hyde Art Gallery
123 Washington Boulevard
Fremont, CA 94539

Hours: Thursday through Sunday, 12 p.m.to 5 p.m. (during exhibition run.)

Gallery Arts Administration contact:
Recreation Supervisor I Irene Jordahl 510-494-4228
ijordahl@ci.fremont.ca.us

My Latest Doll Creation: Family Ties!

Here is the latest doll creation that I made called Family Ties. The premise of this doll is the photo of the other dolls that I have previously made on her dress which she is giving thanks to her ancestors and family members who proceeded her. This is a huge doll and is now available. I have submitted it for an art exhibition if it makes it great if not, I will have it available at the Columbia, Maryland Arts Festival.

New Sankofa Dolls!

Here are two of my funky divas whom I created using armature wire, fabric and ribbons! Not sure where these will be shown. However, I am interested in hearing from you what your thoughts are about them.