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

Sora

Sora

Jo Hards

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

Jo Hards

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 -...

a button eyed celtic forest spirit art doll with antlers

Iona Bonedust

Jo Hards

Ever since I created little antlered faery Awen for my pen and ink illustration 'The Healer' I've been eager to try making an art doll with antlers. After experimenting with...

Iona Bonedust

Jo Hards

Ever since I created little antlered faery Awen for my pen and ink illustration 'The Healer' I've been eager to try making an art doll with antlers. After experimenting with...

Temperance Wormwood

Temperance Wormwood

Jo Hards

It's been a long time since I tried painting a full face on one of my art dolls. My style has evolved quite a lot over the last few years, so...

Temperance Wormwood

Jo Hards

It's been a long time since I tried painting a full face on one of my art dolls. My style has evolved quite a lot over the last few years, so...

Isobel Yewtree

Isobel Yewtree

Jo Hards

Isobel felt very familiar to me as I was making her. The techniques I use now are a long way from the techniques I used when I began doll making,...

Isobel Yewtree

Jo Hards

Isobel felt very familiar to me as I was making her. The techniques I use now are a long way from the techniques I used when I began doll making,...

Turn Back?

Turn Back?

Jo Hards

My concept for this piece was the idea of Little Red Riding Hood embarking on her trip through the woods to visit her Grandmother. The warnings are there that there...

Turn Back?

Jo Hards

My concept for this piece was the idea of Little Red Riding Hood embarking on her trip through the woods to visit her Grandmother. The warnings are there that there...

a moon gazing hare painting with mushrooms and fallen autumn leaves

Moon Gazing Hare in Autumn

Jo Hards

For thousands of years, hares have been viewed by many cultures as a symbol of fertility and abundance. Their mysterious nature and connection to the full moon made them sacred...

Moon Gazing Hare in Autumn

Jo Hards

For thousands of years, hares have been viewed by many cultures as a symbol of fertility and abundance. Their mysterious nature and connection to the full moon made them sacred...

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