Artist Profile

 I am an Artist  and Doll maker originally from Pacific Grove, CA (on the Monterey Peninsula), and I currently reside in Bend, Oregon with my husband and son. My background is in Fine Art, Sculpture, Printmaking, etc.. I earned an AA in Graphic Design at Monterey Peninsula College and my BA in Art (emphasis in Photography) at  San Jose State University's School of Art & Design.

Du Buh Du Designs began after the birth of my son in several years ago.; the name (pronounced Doo buh Doo)  was a term of endearment for him when he was just a newborn and I kept the name for my doll business.

As a child I played with dolls but as an adult didn't give them much thought until 2005 when I came across a show featuring  artist & musician Dame Darcy demonstrating how to make simple articulated clay dolls. I was inspired by her primitive yet modern dolls and created my own unique dolls using the  jointed type doll that she demonstrated. In 2007, I began my blog  and opened my shop on Etsy showcasing my  "Du Buh Du" style  Art Dolls.  My dolls are in private collections from Australia to France.

I am intrigued by the idea of a doll as an art form in and of itself;  of using one of the oldest toys/forms known to man and using it as a way to express ideas and emotions. My work is continually evolving and I'm eager to see what direction my work will head next~

My blog (click on bannner below)