Years ago, I went with a date to the Angelika Film Center to see an anniversary showing of “Pink Flamingos” and was both amused and horrified by it. Several people walked out in the middle of the movie. It’s not the kind of film you go and see on a first date, but I was in art school at the time so this sort of thing was a given. Little did I know then that I would one day be asked to create dolls based on John Waters movies.
It was a lot of fun creating this set. I had to watch a tutorial on how to make a tutu, hunt through the mess that is my supply closet to find the right color of roving wool, study the great Divine’s photographs to recreate her outrageous make up and basically learn how to make a miniature 60’s beehive wig. It was worth it in the end because this happened:
I love her so much that I wanted to be photographed with her.
It took a while, but I managed to get the rest of the cast painted:
Edie, Raymond Marbles, and a little pile of dog poop in lieu of the last doll.
There’s also Connie Marbles, Cotton, and Crackers with a chicken (no, let’s not discuss what he did with that chicken…).
I would love to know how to go about getting a set of this . My partner lovers this movie and would make the perfect gify
The two that I’ve made were sold a while back. I’m trying to source more of that size and shape of dolls that reflects all of Divine’s majesty at the moment before I can commit to making more. I can do miniature ones, though. They’re about 4″ and not as majestic.
How twisted. Where can I buy this set?
Thanks! The two I’ve made have been sold already and I’m trying to source more dolls that’ll reflect Divine’s full-bodied majesty before I can commit to making more. I can make some mini ones at the moment, though, probably in late May or June…?
Please let me know if you do! I will be checking the fb page
How do I purchase these can you send info thank you 💖
The two I’ve made had been sold…it all depends on the availability of the shape of the dolls I can get my hands on before I can create another set. I may be able to make some mini ones in August.
Shut up and take my money! Can these be purchased and how much?
I want buy it the full set !!! 🙂 How can i do?