tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683038073025845510.post2651497211525495877..comments2023-09-05T07:13:20.344-04:00Comments on A Vintage Touch: Hooked on...Russian Matrioshka (Nesting) DollsLara Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154576912674714098noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683038073025845510.post-71498523797950981882009-06-20T19:04:36.247-04:002009-06-20T19:04:36.247-04:00You should check out THIS artists' dolls!She h...You should check out THIS artists' dolls!She has to be by far THE best Russian doll artist!<br />http://www.lida-studio.com/ I just wish her site was also in English!Lara Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154576912674714098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683038073025845510.post-72881208536910454792009-06-20T18:35:33.322-04:002009-06-20T18:35:33.322-04:00I visited St. Petersburg in 2000 and it took me fo...I visited St. Petersburg in 2000 and it took me forever to decide which set of these dolls to buy.<br />The only other memento I brought home was an original water colour painting.No Sacrifice Bagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768755519910407042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683038073025845510.post-53341090886577223202009-06-15T16:46:03.403-04:002009-06-15T16:46:03.403-04:00...and of course I was led to paint a nesting doll......and of course I was led to paint a nesting doll today (see post above) :o)Lara Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154576912674714098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683038073025845510.post-59729461890235530892009-06-14T23:02:12.187-04:002009-06-14T23:02:12.187-04:00I had bought some while in Berlin and lost them so...I had bought some while in Berlin and lost them somewhere among many moves. I'm upset about that! Yours are lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683038073025845510.post-34630909006019122902009-06-14T09:43:04.846-04:002009-06-14T09:43:04.846-04:00I know, and the blog party thing is pretty neat!Th...I know, and the blog party thing is pretty neat!There are so many interesting people out there!I can feel a bit disconnected here in my studio and getting to chat a bit online with others is great!:o)Lara Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154576912674714098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683038073025845510.post-82798062652594161432009-06-13T21:53:43.954-04:002009-06-13T21:53:43.954-04:00These dolls are beautiful.
On another note, I lov...These dolls are beautiful.<br /><br />On another note, I love Julia's blog.jeweledrabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059417781372931595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683038073025845510.post-61881549481771787212009-06-13T10:09:37.765-04:002009-06-13T10:09:37.765-04:00I know, when I taught 3rd grade and would bring in...I know, when I taught 3rd grade and would bring in some of my dolls to show the kids I always would hold onto the smallest dolls and show them with supervision...I also had to try and stress to the kids that you have to try and NOT twist them to put them together as this loosens them up and they won't stay together...instead you are supposed to try and line up the picture and then push together...I still am amazed at the detail these artists can get on something so small and 3-dimensional!:o)Lara Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154576912674714098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683038073025845510.post-47563781208553011712009-06-13T06:41:26.266-04:002009-06-13T06:41:26.266-04:00I LOVE those. I used to have a lot of Matrioshka d...I LOVE those. I used to have a lot of Matrioshka dolls when I was little. But I really played with them and pieces disappeared. No sets ever survived, but I remember them well.Kate Coveny Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006589284938683965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683038073025845510.post-8216844360494276542009-06-13T00:39:59.208-04:002009-06-13T00:39:59.208-04:00I've always thought these little nesting dolls...I've always thought these little nesting dolls are neat too. I've never had one though. I imagine children would love them too. There is something so special about them. Have a great night.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16454925115428994669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683038073025845510.post-48014611210740237672009-06-12T23:49:49.771-04:002009-06-12T23:49:49.771-04:00I love the russian dolls, I bought a set for my da...I love the russian dolls, I bought a set for my daughter, such beautiful designs.debra@dustjackethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02397055465607649038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683038073025845510.post-13305812353328451382009-06-12T18:59:55.253-04:002009-06-12T18:59:55.253-04:00I love nesting dolls too -- when I was a child my ...I love nesting dolls too -- when I was a child my grandmother visited Russia and brought back a set for my mother -- we have them here in our office and as my grandmother passed away, I often look at them and think of her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683038073025845510.post-69920659535727048142009-06-12T16:18:07.390-04:002009-06-12T16:18:07.390-04:00They are beautiful, we have a stall selling them a...They are beautiful, we have a stall selling them at our craft market and I always stop to admire them. Glad I'm not the only one :)Local Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342839881399615844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683038073025845510.post-44512873880545774152009-06-12T16:02:00.395-04:002009-06-12T16:02:00.395-04:00they are so cute! i love the blue ones... my litt...they are so cute! i love the blue ones... my little sister brought me a set back from her study abroad semester... so sweet! kids always seem to like the teeny tiny onesMissBlisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445136166211813670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683038073025845510.post-34091840682123904842009-06-12T13:34:23.754-04:002009-06-12T13:34:23.754-04:00...they still fascinate me Jen :o)...I suppose it&......they still fascinate me Jen :o)...I suppose it's the little girl in me unwilling to give up her dolls!:o)Lara Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154576912674714098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683038073025845510.post-86956843809546941652009-06-12T13:33:10.341-04:002009-06-12T13:33:10.341-04:00Thank you...there are some that I would die to own...Thank you...there are some that I would die to own!I can't remember the name of the artist, it may have been Lida or something but her dolls go for hundreds because the detail is just incredible...like a true portrait.I love art...it's funny I've had people ask me why, if I am an artist do I collect art, and I find that strange...yeah I can paint lots of things, but heck there are SO many different styles and designs & colors...I enjoy it as much as any other art lover!:o)Have a great weekend!Lara Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154576912674714098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683038073025845510.post-8415785537332127712009-06-12T13:29:55.313-04:002009-06-12T13:29:55.313-04:00I love thse dolls too. My parents have had a set s...I love thse dolls too. My parents have had a set since I was little and they fascinated me.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308560277184475375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683038073025845510.post-25683078504215837802009-06-12T13:11:49.888-04:002009-06-12T13:11:49.888-04:00I love them too! My mother-in-law used to pick th...I love them too! My mother-in-law used to pick them up for me whenever she went back to visit her relatives in Sweden!<br />Recently I've had to gratify my fix by ordering from a Russian catalog.<br />Great post! Thanks for sharing!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679894230965874631noreply@blogger.com