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Comment by Mary Beth Jennings on September 14, 2011 at 4:41

I do like melancholy, I have a painting in my bedroom called "Melancholia." It's just that I don't usually do melancholy photo shoots, because I am always happy when I am taking doll pictures!  :) Her hair does appear tear-like, perhaps I shall try a "Melancholia" shoot around my "little goth girl" doll, Mariposa!

 

 

 

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Comment by Deborah Steinmetz on September 14, 2011 at 4:22

Mary Beth, I don't think melancholy is a bad thing at all. I think it came across for me because of the 3 thin lines coming off her right eye...it almost appears like her eye make-up has run as if she'd been crying.  Maybe mourning a lost love.  Personally I'm a sucker for a sad face! :-)   I can see how her face is suggestible...I imagine she is a fun doll to shoot.

Comment by Mary Beth Jennings on September 14, 2011 at 4:17

It screams melancholy? Oh, dear! That isn't what I intended, but the reason why that doll is my favorite is because she has such a suggestible face. Sometimes I could swear her expression changes to fit whatever mood I'm in!

Comment by Mary Beth Jennings on September 14, 2011 at 4:12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIxtZuQMi9M&ob=av2n       <------ Joan Osborne's "Baby is a Butterfly"

Comment by Deborah Steinmetz on September 13, 2011 at 20:32

What a gorgeous image and a serendipitous capture too!  It almost looks as though she is sad and crying. (although I think it might be a few stray hairs.) This image just screams melancholy!

Comment by Mary Beth Jennings on September 11, 2011 at 20:25

I know! You could've knocked me over with a feather!

Comment by Kate Fosk on September 11, 2011 at 8:57

It even matches the colour scheme :)

Community Manager Comment by Simon Farnworth on September 9, 2011 at 23:20

Wow! Wonderful shot, well done :)

Comment by Mary Beth Jennings on September 9, 2011 at 22:46

Look very closely... I can't believe I got this!