I don't know how I came to do Faerie Folk. I think they came to me. I believe my personality reflects some whimsy and humour and I try to infuse that into my work.

Although all of my dolls are generally fantasy figures, such as faeries, elves and brownies etc., I want you to believe they could really exist. If I can bring out a giggle or grin or even just a hint of a smile then I know a piece has been successful. I am unsure as to whether this work is a calling or a way of life; however upon reflection I realize that everything else I have done has brought me to this profession/ lifestyle/ creative expression/ compulsion/ obsession.

I am always searching for ways to express the whimsical nature of my imagination. I may be inspired by a classic faerie tale or by a colorful piece of fabric. Even after beginning a piece, although I may have an idea of what I want to create, sometimes the piece has a mind of its own. That in itself is very exciting.

Leslie Bailey
Faerie and other folk of cloth and clay

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