About Michelle
Bio
Reproductions
Handcrafted
When my youngest son was a toddler I started making "button dolls" (little dolls with button arms and legs.) I soon moved to making & designing cloth dolls, mainly focusing on Snowmen and Raggedy type dolls and thus Raggedy Pants Designs was born. In the background I was always playing around with polymer and air dry clays ,teaching m
When my youngest son was a toddler I started making "button dolls" (little dolls with button arms and legs.) I soon moved to making & designing cloth dolls, mainly focusing on Snowmen and Raggedy type dolls and thus Raggedy Pants Designs was born. In the background I was always playing around with polymer and air dry clays ,teaching myself how to make little fairies and other dolls. In 2014 I turned to sculpting as my main focus.
I feel very blessed to have my art in homes and shops all around the world.
I am married to a wonderful man Brandon, I have two adult sons and two grandsons.
I have a strong Christian faith and give God all the praise for He has done and continues to do in my life!
Handcrafted
Reproductions
Handcrafted
I hand-sculpt each piece from various air-dry clays. After a week (sometimes longer) of letting the sculpture dry I then
detail them with acrylics & pastels. Each piece has an antiquing medium rubbed over them…this brings out the details and gives each one their own special markings.
I give them embellishments using various materials;
I hand-sculpt each piece from various air-dry clays. After a week (sometimes longer) of letting the sculpture dry I then
detail them with acrylics & pastels. Each piece has an antiquing medium rubbed over them…this brings out the details and gives each one their own special markings.
I give them embellishments using various materials; Papers, tinsel, glitter, lace and 100 percent wool being amongst my favorite. Whenever I can I love to incorporate vintage and antiques into my art. I add a special signed label to the bottom of each of my handmade pieces so you can be sure you are getting a Michelle Allen original
Reproductions
Reproductions
Reproductions
In 2016 I was licensed by Bethany Lowe Designs. I am often asked what does that mean and what is a reproduction? It means that I am a artist for Bethany Lowe Designs. I create a piece of art and then collaborate with Bethany and her team to finalize and bring the design to life. That original piece is then reproduced in the Philippines
In 2016 I was licensed by Bethany Lowe Designs. I am often asked what does that mean and what is a reproduction? It means that I am a artist for Bethany Lowe Designs. I create a piece of art and then collaborate with Bethany and her team to finalize and bring the design to life. That original piece is then reproduced in the Philippines by a team of artisans and sold by Bethany Lowe Designs to stores throughout the world. This is one of the greatest honors of my career.
(Look for my pieces under Michelle Allen for Bethany Lowe Designs or for Raggedy Pants Designs)