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
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 -...
Iona Bonedust
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
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
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
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...
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