Chantal was created from the Chantal kit by the Natali Blick.
Chantal is from a small sold out worldwide edition of 999, and she would make a wonderful addition to any reborn collection.
Date of birth: March 2024 20” long She weighs 𝟼 lbs. Certificate of Authenticity: 779/999
Chantal was painted with Genesis heat set paint.
I strive to create amazing realism with my skin tones and textures. The Genesis paint is perfect for painting in thin layers or glazes, and is permanent when heat set.
Skin: She has gentle blushing, texturing, and mottling which simulate the uneven appearance of a 3-4-month-old baby's skin tone.
In addition, I have painted subtle veins on the head, arms and legs to give ultimate realism to the skin. Gentle blushing and shading are painted all over each limb and the head to bring out all of the excellent details on the baby.
No crease or roll is overlooked.
This process takes many hours of work, but I do this to achieve the look that I want. It is worth it when I see the realistic results. I have applied a thin layer of matte varnish to protect the paint. The skin does not feel rough.
Hair: Her hair is a pretty pale baby blonde color. I used premium angora mohair on her, and the texture is soft, fine, and can be styled straight or coaxed into cute curls.
I painstakingly micro-root using a very fine needle that roots only 1 or 2 hairs at a time. The natural pattern of hair growth is followed giving the scalp a realistic look.
It takes many hours and days to root the hair, but the results are worth the effort. I also paint the fine hairs that grow around the scalp with tiny brush strokes to simulate the hair that grows around a baby's face. Chantal’s hair has been internally sealed, and it can be wet, gently brushed, and styled.
Face: Natali Blick is such talented doll sculptor, which is why her kits sell out so quickly. Little Chantal has such a pretty little face, and her expression is so adorable.
I have very softly painted her brows with a tiny brush one hair stroke at a time. The brows are very soft and light, and she has some rooted eyelashes, and some gorgeous German blue glass eyes.
Her face has been painted and blushed to look like my interpretation of a 3 to 4-month-old baby.
A fine layer of dewy skin varnish has been applied on his face for subtle texture and to protect the paint.
Body: She has full arms and legs that have been filled with glass beads, BBs, and fiberfill. She has a cloth, non-jointed body. Her head, arms, and legs can be turned for posing. Her head has been weighted to be floppy. She has a ½ tummy plate
Magnet: Magnets have been applied in her head for her pacifier and hair bow. Caution: magnets can be harmful to people with pacemakers.
Layette: Chantal wears size 0-3 months.
She will come home with a pretty outfit ensemble of my choice, a pacifier, hair wrap, a magnetic hair bow, plus some extras to make a special box opening for the buyer
*Blankets, clothing, toys, and other items are for her photo shoot and are not included in her layette.
Miscellaneous information:
*Pictures were taken over many days, under different weather conditions. I use natural light, so colors may vary slightly.
