Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, How Does Your Garden Grow?

con·trar·y

/ˈkɒntrɛri; for 5 also kənˈtrɛəri/ Show Spelled 

–adjective

1.opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.

2.opposite in direction or position: departures in contrary directions.

3.being the opposite one of two: I will make the contrary choice.

4.unfavorable or adverse.

5.perverse; stubbornly opposed or willful. 

Just in case you always wondered, but never had the guts to ask.  THAT, my friends, is what contrary means.  Pretty funny, if you ask me!  Just say'n!

So, have you been over to Design Dollies?  It's pretty much a wicked crazy cool challenge blog that puts out THREE challenges a week, so they keep you really busy!  HA!  They have great prizes and some wonderful designers!  Last week's elemental challenge was to create based on inspiration from Nursery Rhymes!  Well, it just so happens that I was INSTANTLY inspired by this challenge!  You see, I sculpted this doll head weeks ago and it has been just sitting on my desk due to a complete and utter lack of inspiration.  I didn't know who she was.  I knew it would come to me, but until then...I had to wait.  I HATE waiting!!!!  So I was overjoyed when I saw the challenge and the idea of Miss Mary jumped into my mind right away!  So exciting!!

And here she is!  Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary!  Complete with flower in hand!  She was SO much fun to make!  Her base is an Olive Oil bottle that I just couldn't bear to throw away.  

I sculpted her upper body and head from polymer clay and painted her with acrylics and watercolors.  She has what I lovingly refer to as the "Project Runway" haircut.  (If you watched this past season, you know what I'm talking about! HA!)  I love her simple, black hair!

I created her 'gown' from a shirt cuff and strips of wide, heavy lace.  I used an eyelet ribbon and some velvet ribbon to accent.  She is wearing a string of pearls around her neck!  Quite lovely, indeed!  Just say'n!  ;-)

This is how she looks from the back.  I love the longer sculpted hair!  It's just so fun!  The vintage buttons that accent both the front and back are the perfect finishing touch!

I gotta say...this girls' got a bit of a booty going on back there!  HA!  

I love her!  She is just wonderful!  Oh!  Her bottle is coated on the inside with glitter, too.  'Cause glitter is happy.  Just say'n!

Leave a comment and let me know what you think!

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