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
The Crow Tree
I completed this illustration in 2020 during a time period which was pretty dark for many of us ...
The Crow Tree
I completed this illustration in 2020 during a time period which was pretty dark for many of us ...
Briar Deathshead
This little vampire was my 666th one-of-a-kind art doll. People seem to get very superstitious about the number 666, so for this doll I decided to lean into the spooky vibes....
Briar Deathshead
This little vampire was my 666th one-of-a-kind art doll. People seem to get very superstitious about the number 666, so for this doll I decided to lean into the spooky vibes....
Ginger Elfcup
Inspiration for my art dolls can come from many different places. On this occasion, I'd just popped into my local craft shop to buy sewing thread, when I spotted this...
Ginger Elfcup
Inspiration for my art dolls can come from many different places. On this occasion, I'd just popped into my local craft shop to buy sewing thread, when I spotted this...
Trixie Ragwort
One of my earliest influences as an artist was Beatrix Potter. As a young child, I was enthralled by the enchanting characters she created. I have always connected very deeply...
Trixie Ragwort
One of my earliest influences as an artist was Beatrix Potter. As a young child, I was enthralled by the enchanting characters she created. I have always connected very deeply...
Birdie Knotweed
Of all the art dolls I've made in recent years, Birdie is one of my favourites. There's something about her wistful expression that reminds me of myself as a child....
Birdie Knotweed
Of all the art dolls I've made in recent years, Birdie is one of my favourites. There's something about her wistful expression that reminds me of myself as a child....
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