Heirloom Quality Dolls by a Professional Reborn Artist

How do you know if the Reborn Doll that you invested your money into has the quality to make it a precious heirloom that you would never want to give up? Well the answer to that question is you probably don't until after the fact of receiving your doll.

First let's start by realizing it does not look like the pictures shown due to your monitor settings or the artist presenting the babies pictures are altered by using image software. Well this could not be so bad as hopefully the doll is painted professionally by an artist making sure the auction pictures presented looks like the painted doll is to the naked eye. Let's face the fact that we have taken pictures ourselves and seeing them either made you like or dislike depending on many photo variations.

Secondly, your doll arrives and imagine the horror when opening the package and a horrible smell of cigarette smoke or animal order hits you and  this is something you can't get rid of !  Last but not least is if your doll is not assembled correctly and god forbid her arm, leg, or head came off and you discover that her insides are stuffed with old rags, clothes or some other unimaginable content. This could go on so I will stop here and answer your question of "how do we know"?

Make sure the artist is reputable by feedback given from other buyers. If  the auction did not list what materials are used in reborning the doll then ask! Some artist either send a sample of what is used in weighting and stuffing the doll; this also helps if customs has any doubts about the package.  It would be to your benefit to ask, if you are thinking about bidding. Most artist are not professional photographers but should explain in the auction if the colors in the picture is very near to what the doll is like in natural lighting.  Your doll should arrive with care instructions and if it is not listed as such in the auction, also inquire about it.

You will never be 100% sure that when your doll arrives it will meet your expectations. Remember that it is a doll and even though the pictures you saw looks just like a real baby in those sweet little poses is going to arrive and be just what it is a doll! It is what it is and you as the doll lover and collector knows this and it is up to you to enjoy creating, interacting and caring for your doll; that you bring it to life by creating the life-like environment and poses for your pleasure!

You may ask, Karen how do you know?? Well I started out as a collector and I was disappointed many times before and that the doll lover in me realized this art deserved to be treated with the utmost respect and professionalism! It is your investment and you as a collector need to be assured you are going to be proud and love your little reborn doll for many years and then some!  More on this in another post HERE.