Portfolio - Art Dolls

Arachne Silverweb

Arachne Silverweb

Jo Hards

Love them or hate them, August marks the start of spider season here in the UK and there's no avoiding it! So, what better excuse to make a creepy cute...

Arachne Silverweb

Jo Hards

Love them or hate them, August marks the start of spider season here in the UK and there's no avoiding it! So, what better excuse to make a creepy cute...

an anthropomorphic cloth crow girl art doll with button eyes and hand painted detail

Carrie Blackwing

Jo Hards

During the summer months, the crows and ravens here in the Brecon Beacons are shedding their old feathers to make way for shiny new plumage. I've managed to find a...

Carrie Blackwing

Jo Hards

During the summer months, the crows and ravens here in the Brecon Beacons are shedding their old feathers to make way for shiny new plumage. I've managed to find a...

Gracelyn Hollowveil

Gracelyn Hollowveil

Jo Hards

One of the first things that drew me to doll making was ghost dolls. Blending different textures and materials together, you can create something spooky and ethereal, with a dash...

Gracelyn Hollowveil

Jo Hards

One of the first things that drew me to doll making was ghost dolls. Blending different textures and materials together, you can create something spooky and ethereal, with a dash...

a gothic style cloth doll with white hair and black dress with hand painted vines

Aster Nightbloom

Jo Hards

Aster is inspired by the mystical feel of summer nights, as the season edges ever so slowly into Autumn. For me, she brings to mind soft moonlight, the gentle breeze...

Aster Nightbloom

Jo Hards

Aster is inspired by the mystical feel of summer nights, as the season edges ever so slowly into Autumn. For me, she brings to mind soft moonlight, the gentle breeze...

Elisa Birdsong

Elisa Birdsong

Jo Hards

Some dolls, I make because there's something I want to try and it's fun for me. Some I make because people ask me to make them. Sometimes though, there are...

Elisa Birdsong

Jo Hards

Some dolls, I make because there's something I want to try and it's fun for me. Some I make because people ask me to make them. Sometimes though, there are...

Monica Underfoot

Monica Underfoot

Jo Hards

Monica grew up as a sewer rat in a big city. As soon as she was able, she moved into an apartment block, but she always felt like she was...

Monica Underfoot

Jo Hards

Monica grew up as a sewer rat in a big city. As soon as she was able, she moved into an apartment block, but she always felt like she was...

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