As promised, here is a series of “still life” photos taken on our recent trip to Ireland. Wherever we travel, the colors, textures and geometric patterns found in doorways and building facades seem to characterize the aesthetic culture of a place. I love how bold paint hues contrast with whitewash and stone in Ireland. The following pictures are from Clifden, the island of Inishbofin and Galway.
Polly Doll just returned from a fabulous week in western Ireland. Here she is having her photo taken in Connemara National Park. The view from the cairn atop Diamond Hill was awesome!
She enjoyed staying in Clifden…
with its many pubs…
and fuchsia growing along the side of the road.
Polly walked along the quay…
and crawled through a trap.
Polly met peat…
and heather.
She visited a castle ruin…
and took a side trip to the island of Inishbofin.
Polly felt most at home in the moss. Her Aran knit sweater was warm and cozy in the nippy air. See how her outfit was made here. More pictures of the trip will be coming soon, including the customary doorways.
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Polly is almost packed and ready to travel again. As you can see, she’s been temporarily staying at the Grate Hall Fairy House.
For months, she stoically observed the goings on in the studio with nary a peep out of her painted lips. From her vantage point atop the display case, she could see other characters and projects taking shape. 
She watched as new talent was brought in for the American Drama Series, including child stars for a stop-motion animated movie about the 2016 election, which seems like it’s been in production forever. It’s been hard for her stand in the sidelines as a whole new cast of characters acts out her preferred genre – political satire.
Also in the works is a new children’s book about beds around the world (to be published in 2020), which makes Polly think about travel even more!
But, Polly’s patience has been rewarded and she will be going back to Ireland, which she enjoyed visiting in 2013. Despite the last minute decision to travel, she was able to put together a new wardrobe for the trip. A fisherman’s knit sweater was the obvious choice!
First, she had a new plaid skirt fitted. Then it was time to “faux knit” the sweater, using off-white wool felt and tapestry yarn.
Polly prefers a button down style, so she doesn’t muss up her hair pulling the sweater over her head.
A little tam with a pom pom completes the look.
I think Polly will be prepared for all kinds of Irish weather. She looks forward to posing in her new outfit and sharing photos of the trip. UPDATE: See photos of Polly’s trip to Ireland here.
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It’s true, Ireland is the emerald isle. Lush green moss, ivy, ferns and grass are everywhere!
When I’m traveling in some place new, I like to take pictures within categories, which helps focus my attention. In this case, it’s windows from our trip to Ireland last September. I don’t remember the names of the places, but they’re all located somewhere between Cork and Dublin.
Here are some more pictures from our trip to Ireland last September. It seemed like there were walls and greenery everywhere!
More photos from our trip. One thing Ireland has, are beautiful landscapes.
I took a lot of pictures of street scenes in Ireland. Some of these were taken early in the morning, while children were going to school. I can’t remember the names of the individual towns, but they are all somewhere between Cork and Dublin. Enjoy!
While I’m busy preparing for the OPEN STUDIO on the 18th, let’s return to Ireland for a look at some storefronts, which I found irresistible. I love their unexpected color combinations and the signage. See all of the posts from our trip to Ireland this past September here.
In Ireland, moss is ubiquitous. It seems to cling to every earthly surface, making for a truly green world.
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