Portfolio - Art Dolls

Miniature Crows

Miniature Crows

Jo Hards

When I made an anthropomorphic crow doll recently, I gave her button jointed wings in place of arms. This was something a little different to what I'd made before, and...

Miniature Crows

Jo Hards

When I made an anthropomorphic crow doll recently, I gave her button jointed wings in place of arms. This was something a little different to what I'd made before, and...

Ethany Toadstool

Ethany Toadstool

Jo Hards

There's something very magical about Fly Agaric mushrooms. I love spotting those bright flashes of red among the brambles when I'm out walking at this time of year. So, I...

Ethany Toadstool

Jo Hards

There's something very magical about Fly Agaric mushrooms. I love spotting those bright flashes of red among the brambles when I'm out walking at this time of year. So, I...

Emily Lanternfire

Emily Lanternfire

Jo Hards

It's finally here! The Autumn leaves are fluttering across the park in swirls of red, orange, and golden brown. Emily has waited all summer for this moment. She was never...

Emily Lanternfire

Jo Hards

It's finally here! The Autumn leaves are fluttering across the park in swirls of red, orange, and golden brown. Emily has waited all summer for this moment. She was never...

dark academia inspired textile art doll with button eyes in vintage style clothing with book and satchel

Beatrice Happenstance

Jo Hards

As the village librarian, Beatrice Happenstance moves silently, unnoticed between the dusty shelves, carefully placing books. You would hardly know she's there, but Beatrice hears every whispered conversation. She knows...

Beatrice Happenstance

Jo Hards

As the village librarian, Beatrice Happenstance moves silently, unnoticed between the dusty shelves, carefully placing books. You would hardly know she's there, but Beatrice hears every whispered conversation. She knows...

Ivy Widdershins

Ivy Widdershins

Jo Hards

Ivy Widdershins is often called a crone. It may be meant as an insult, but Ivy wears the name as a badge of honour. As with her mane of silver...

Ivy Widdershins

Jo Hards

Ivy Widdershins is often called a crone. It may be meant as an insult, but Ivy wears the name as a badge of honour. As with her mane of silver...

a button eyed ghost art doll with long white hair and ivory lace dress with hand painted vines and leaves

Augusta Sourvine

Jo Hards

Trying out new doll making materials can be a little scary, as you can never be sure what will work and what will turn out to be a terrible mistake...

Augusta Sourvine

Jo Hards

Trying out new doll making materials can be a little scary, as you can never be sure what will work and what will turn out to be a terrible mistake...

Watch my creation process

On my YouTube channel, I regularly post behind-the-scenes videos, showing how my art dolls and illustrations are created, including inspiration, tips, and stories from my little floating studio, somewhere on a canal in Wales