This is Tuba (sister of Trumpet). She is a haunted circus baby. Tuba is a big girl, 23 inches of chubby thighs, sweet cheeks, and a sweet pout. This is a full limbed vinyl doll with a cloth body that is weighted with glass beads. I weighted her limbs and head lightly so she wouldn't be too heavy and could still be posed for photography.
She is not magnetized but she is lightly scented with a perfume created by me here at Saint Cloud. Tuba has rooted pig-tails (natural mohair with a lot of texture and body so it would stand out) that are captured in an elastic and tied with big satin bows. The rest of her head is painted to look like her hair is being pulled up into pig tails. I did randomly root a few stray hairs around her hairline for effect.
Tuba is painted and sealed using both GHSP and air dry varnish. I painted her as a traditional reborn then added her circus "make up" so her underpainting and limbs are lovely and realistic. She is costumed in a sweet Tu-tu and baby ballet slippers. She will come with a sweet pair of pajamas. She will also come home with her circus hat and candy floss.
These are not traditional photoshoot photos, I was a bit rushed and really wanted to get her listed as there were a couple people really wanting her to be posted. I think I covered all of her but I do apologize for the photo rush job. She was photographed in my studio with natural light.
This baby is for someone who appreciates the unusual.
Feel free to check out my You tube channel: Saint Cloud Nursery if you would like to hang out while I paint babies. This is NOT a monetized channel, it is purely for clients and reborn community.
Feel free to explore my work to be sure this is the perfect baby for you. Although this baby has all the realistic details of a traditional reborn doll this is an art doll.
Real Reborns are crafted one at a time by a reborn artist. What makes these babies amazing and different from a store bought (mass manufactured) doll is that each one is unique and has perfect imperfections. (If a baby does have imperfections that were not intentional the price will reflect that, if I feel it is something that may need to be disclosed we will do that in our description). The goal is for every baby to be unique in its own way, no other baby will be exactly like it.
Please note that I am a deep painter, somewhere on the spectrum of high color. I adore playing with color.
Saint Cloud babies are vinyl with a soft cloth body that is weighted with glass beads. I do not weigh each baby, they are filled to be as realistic as possible. If this is meant to be a therapy doll let me know so I can make the baby lighter for you. The sculpts I use are crafted by artists and purchased from a reputable dealer.
Photography is done in my studio with natural lighting available at the time, if natural light is not available due to weather conditions I will use artificial filtered light. I do my best not to alter photos but from time to time I will include one fun filtered photo. I want you to be able to see what I see. I try to keep photography as honest as we can. I do one photoshoot before I store babies (they are kept protected in a sealed container until they are shipped home).
Saint Cloud NURSERY PHOTOS MAY NOT BE USED WITHOUT PERMISSION. I retain the right to my photos even after the baby is sold. If you wish to re-sell the baby at a later date please contact me before using photos.
Babies will come home dressed in pajamas and wrapped in a soft blanket. They will also arrive with a coming home outfit that may or may not be the clothes they were photographed in. I do photograph with some vintage prop clothing from time to time and that will stay in the nursery but the baby will come home in something sweet and well made.
My babies are magnetized with a strong earth magnet, if you have a pacemaker or are dependent on a medical device please let me know so I can remove the magnet.
REBORNS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN OR BABIES, THESE ARE NOT TOYS.
Feel free to ask questions I love answering them, please note that Saint Cloud does have a NO RETURN POLICY, our babies are going to their first and hopefully forever home, we do not rehome babies, we consider them personal art. Make sure this is the baby you really want before you order. I apologize but I DO NOT do customs (at this time), lay-away, hold babies, swap or exchange babies or do trades, we just do not have the bookkeeping to manage that at this time.
From time to time I will lend or rent a baby to a studio, film or TV company. When the baby is returned I will give it a baby spa to freshen them up (they are always returned in perfect condition (that is the agreement). If this is the case I will disclose that and I will adjust the price to reflect that. I can no disclose the movie or film it was used in as I do sign an NDA.
I no longer sell elaborate box opening packages. I find that a lot of new mommies like to shop and nest for things they love. I would also rather spend my time painting babies than shopping for them, I think its a very personal and helps bonding. Saint Cloud does deliver a lovely box suitable for gift giving.
My babies are double checked and photographed at packing, before they go to post to be sure they are complete, undamaged, carefully wrapped and ready for you to love.
All babies are made at Saint Cloud Nursery in a smoke and animal free studio in California.
(I do have a dog in my home but I do not keep any pets in my studio and my studio is separate from my living space)
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All Saint Cloud babies are complete and ready for adoption
