Although Esther was always creative in her youth, after her textile Arts study she chose to work in mental healthcare.
Her creativity was used to design and create children's clothing, organize crafting afternoons for her kids and their friends, and for artistic expression lessons on her kid's elementary school.
When Esther started working in activity therapy for mentally handicapped she got in touch with creating ceramic objects, which fueled her desire to create.
She started making her Coral necklaces until in 2008 she saw Virginie Ropars' The Wasp Queen.
This style of dolls attracted her so much that she bought all needed materials and started sculpting.
Esther is an autodidact and has developed a style of her own.
She creates mainly so-called skull dolls, human-like figures with an animal skull.
Sometimes these figures have an open skirt with a scenery inside, sometimes they have a dynamic pose.
Even though the figures have an animal skull, a lot of people can identify themselves with the human emotions they express.
Esther's work can be classified as Dark Art.

The skulls used are bought from a legal taxidermist who guarentees that these skulls are from animals who died of age, illness, or traffic accidents and not from animals killed for their fur, meat, bones, or lab experiments.

If you are interested to buy one of my dolls then have a look at my FAEBAE shop, Etsy shop or contact me by e-mail.
No commission inquiries.

News

October 29+30 2010
I will be at the 20th International Doll and Teddy Bear Fair at Ahoy Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Older News

April 11 2010
I was at the DABIDA day in Gilze, The Netherlands.


February 2010
Projekt30 selected me to be part of their online February exhibition.


January 23+24 2010
I was at the Hobbyfestival in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands.


December 2009
Projekt30 selected me to be part of their online "Melancholy: At the Bottom of Everything" exhibition.


December 2009
The Dutch Poppen magazine published a 2-page article about me and my work.


November 13 2009
I joined the DABIDA (Dutch and Belgian Institute of Doll Artists)




October 23+24 2009
I was at the 19th International Doll and Teddy Bear Fair at Ahoy Rotterdam, The Netherlands.


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