HITTY ~ DRC 4 Hitty Home

I am moving to Alaska and will be out of commission until I am able to set my work shop up again. I apologize for any inconvenience or disappointments, and will look forward to taking your orders again once I get settled. I hope you will continue to check back for updates on the availability of my work.
THANK YOU for your continued interest and support!!!

DRC

In 1995 a buyer called with a request for a special order Hitty in miniature, and wondered if I would be interested in carving one out of Fossil Ivory. When I was a little girl, I was deprived of having the pleasure of reading Hittys story book, and at 41 years old had yet to meet her or hear of her story. My first glimpse of Hitty, an antique American wood doll, was to see some photocopied pictures of the real doll and a newer edition of her book. Suddenly, I found myself enraptured by Hitty. The style of the little wood doll she was, and the obvious forthright character she possessed. I took those photocopied pictures home with me and immediately set out to carve a miniature version of her in fossil ivory. It was not long after completing that first little Ivory Hitty that replicating the Original Hitty in wood became an obsession. It wasn't as easy as one might think when you first look at this simple little wooden doll. There are many facets to her personality. Like no other I have seen before or since, this little doll has soul. Capturing that soul has been about the hardest thing I have done in my carving career. To be honest, I do not believe I have captured her complete spirit yet, and often wonder if I have ever even come close. I'm just not sure it can be done. I wonder as I carve her now, if that spirit is only obtained through the doll's life experiences and adventures. Hitty, after all, has lived for 200 years, give or take a year or two, and she has had much in the way of experiences and adventures that have shaped her little wooden spirit. I do believe it is the artists hands, the intent in his or her mind and heart, and his or her own spirit that shapes the character of the doll, but it is the patina of life that brings out the dolls soul.

I will never forget my early experiences of Hitty. The more I learned of her, the more I carved her, the more people I shared with through her, the more I loved her. So many people have had similar encounters. Hitty is a doll that will persevere through generations to come, continuing to capture the hearts of those that meet her. Her resilient character, like her carved features, will withstand the test of time.

Welcome to the special world of Hitty.

Artist,

DRC Wooden Hittys

Please visit this page for future availability of hand carved DRC wood Hitty's

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DRC Resin Hittys

Molds of the two wood prototypes pictured above produce the Hitty-Kin series.
Cast in a durable resin, these Hitty dolls are perfect for play and travel.

I am taking orders for the Hitty-Kin Series.
If you would like to be on a waiting list, please specify which of the two series you are interested in:
"Original Hitty-Kin" (Wood Prototype is Sitting in Front)
"Hitty-Kin Two " (Wood Prototype is Standing in Back)

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(Thank you for your interest, but the Wood Hitty-Kin Prototypes pictured above are Not for Sale.
Please visit "DRC Wooden Hitty's" for future availability of hand carved DRC wood Hitty dolls.)