ladies. Her use of natural materials expanded far beyond butterfly wings and when combined with her collection of antique fabrics, the look was truly unique. Blythe's work was far beyond a small doll you would add to a collection, each is a work of art, a one-of-a-kind creation. Stephanie had risen to the highest level of doll making. She was elected to membership in the National Institute of American Doll Artists - NIADA, Class of 1999. Life is a circle and Stephanie's has been full, diverse and creative. Of Fairies & Magic o why fairies? Stephanie says it started because she was almost always the smallest person in her class. She was drawn to small delicate things. While living in Maryland as a child, she had free reign of the fields and forest around her home. She shared this adventuresome life with two imaginary friends, Honalona and Bumblebum, who were her constant companions. She says she is attracted to iridescent things with wings. What if you ask the artist if she believes in magic? In fairies? She simply replies - "Oh yes." What a lucky thing for all of us. S The Kiss is a series of sculptures that were inspired by Gustav Klimt's painting of the same title. This is "Masquerade." Stephanie pours her porcelain in molds that she makes herself. Then she re-sculpts each one and hand paints it. This close-up of "Solstice" highlights the depth of detailing the artist insists on. Beginning in 1999, Stephanie has created this interwoven couple in a variety of eras and characters. Each couple requires the production of nine molds to allow the embrace to come to life. Here is "Amorous Liaisons." DOLL NEWS * UFDC.ORG 111http://ufdc.org