Dressing Up 20X30 Oil on Linen My nieces, Maya and Peri, are the subject of my newest portrait. They love to dress-up and I was inspired by a visit they paid us last spring where they dressed up with my daughter and played princesses. The painting was given to them for their 6th birthday (although it was a little belated!) My birthday wish for them is that they continue to play make-believe for years to come and never forget they are princesses!
Paper dolls are a stocking stuffer classic! In an attempt to give this retro gift a new spin I have made customized, magnetic paper dolls for my 5-year-old nieces, Maya and Peri. I drew dolls in their likeness and drew 4 different looks for them each to wear. They have a princess gown, a school look, a winter sports look and pajamas. I scanned the drawings into the computer, printed them onto printable magnetic sheets and cut them out. If you wish to make a custom paper doll but you do not wish to draw them you could use digital photos along with digital editing software. I purchased the printable magnetic sheets from 
