Art by Jo Hards
As a mixed media artist, my inspiration comes from many sources. Most of my work in recent years has been in the form of whimsical, button eyed, textile art dolls, with the occasional appearance of creepy cute charaters in ink and acrylics. Here are some of their stories.
Portfolio
Pastel Goth Girl Commission
When I received a message asking if I could make an art doll, inspired by some of my work from 2017, I jumped at the chance! My style and methods...
Pastel Goth Girl Commission
When I received a message asking if I could make an art doll, inspired by some of my work from 2017, I jumped at the chance! My style and methods...
Spark
Continuing the theme of elemental Beady Dolls, I was unsure how to represent the salamander, or fire spirit. Many traditional sources show the salamander as the lizard-like amphibian emerging from...
Spark
Continuing the theme of elemental Beady Dolls, I was unsure how to represent the salamander, or fire spirit. Many traditional sources show the salamander as the lizard-like amphibian emerging from...
Olivine
As part of my series of elemental Beady Dolls, I made a gnome to represent earth. With pointed elf-like ears and a felt hat, Olivine is reminiscent of the traditional...
Olivine
As part of my series of elemental Beady Dolls, I made a gnome to represent earth. With pointed elf-like ears and a felt hat, Olivine is reminiscent of the traditional...
Locklyn
Continuing the theme of Elemental Beady Dolls that began with sylph doll Sora, I decided to make an undine or elemental water spirit. Similar in appearance to merfolk, undines are...
Locklyn
Continuing the theme of Elemental Beady Dolls that began with sylph doll Sora, I decided to make an undine or elemental water spirit. Similar in appearance to merfolk, undines are...
Cerryn Tangleroot
Cerryn Tangleroot is a little forest spirit, rarely seen by humans, but always keeping a watchful eye in the deepest darkest woods. I've made dolls with pointed faery ears before,...
Cerryn Tangleroot
Cerryn Tangleroot is a little forest spirit, rarely seen by humans, but always keeping a watchful eye in the deepest darkest woods. I've made dolls with pointed faery ears before,...
Sora
After I made a fiery themed Beady Doll to celebrate the 2024 summer solstice, I started toying with the idea of making Beady Dolls to represent the other elements -...
Sora
After I made a fiery themed Beady Doll to celebrate the 2024 summer solstice, I started toying with the idea of making Beady Dolls to represent the other elements -...
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