For the DOLLS Debut of Dolls issue, I have one 7 mini profiles in mind for you, and I might have one
for two more if you don’t mind taking on a latecomer or two. For the mini profiles, as with TB&F, the pay will be $50 each, each profile consisting of just 3 or 4 paragraphs and 3 to 4 photos with captions, preferably including one photo large enough to run as a full page. Deadline will be April 6.The artists (and one company) I’d like you to profile are:
Linda Ellen Brown-Trinckes, brownlindaellen@gmail.com   (352) 854-1856
Linda Ellen Brown-Trinckes has been making one of a kind sculpted polymer clay art dolls for the past year.  A bear artist since the 80s, she started to make dolls because it expands her creativity and inspiration: the dolls and bears go well together. Currently, Linda is getting ready for the Quinlan show in Philadelphia this May, and IDTS in Asheville, NC, in June. She will be exhibiting her dolls and bears, featuring a Father Christmas with hand made bears, rag doll, and toys...A beautiful doll, Laura, with red hair and green eyes, inspired by Anne of Green Gables, Josephine, the French Empress, a little wizard, The Children's Angel doll, holding a hand made teddy bear, and an Elf Huntsman named Lorengil with his red fox companion. Linda's talented husband, John, will be showing his Band Man Group, including Max the Sax, Mr. Bass Man, Keyboard Kyle, and more. Linda has written teddy bear and doll poems that have been set to music by her husband, John J Trinckes, a talented musician. They form a duo called "Our Time", and will be singing teddy bear and doll songs at the Quinlan show on Saturday morning before the show opens. They will also be exhibiting their original dolls and Linda's Beariety Bears. A CD of the songs and a coffee table book with pictures and poems are available. They share a website at www.trinckesmusic.com. Linda and John plan to travel and share their art as much as possible in the future.

*Bev Stoehr BDOLLS@aol.com  
(716) 687-1009 home,  (716) 523-6141-cell  
As you know my husband had been in the hospital for 19 days off. And on and the first of all of our surveys started  nov  7th with very bad reaction to chemo As the surgeon the miracle drugs have other problems To make a long story short after 3 surgeries and. 2 visits to ICU It was very serious Well to. Day and yesterday. We got huge bills and did not before this (Just think up in 6 figures) till Yesterday and today and had no idea what co pays were to be But lucky the co-pays are not 6 figures hank goodness we have insurance but still Huge Co-paysBut need attention ASAP The reason I am telling this  I do not know  if I can take an ad as I have to truly take care of this And I know you truly understand ,I do not know if some how we could work something out As this is a wonderful honor to be asked I so look forward to your input (Please forgive for telling you this as I am a very private person.
As I think about writing this outline on my inspirations, my thoughts always get carried away with ideas, and also I have so many as my mind is always creating. I will be working on one thought of a creation, and as I design and sculpt it, my mind is going into more at the same time, sometimes 2 or 3 at a time. I feel truly blessed that I am able to create and design, and with my creations I can bring joy and happiness to so many! The friendships I have formed all over the world over the years with my love of dolls are overwhelming. I love bringing to life children, toddlers, and babies. At present I have brought into being a line of resin BJDs in 10” and 14” sizes. I am so pleased with the results if resin BJDs, as you can play with them, and others like myself love to sew dresses for them, nd change the eyes and wigs.
Each resin BJD comes to life when hand-painting the face up. My goal is to create a lifelike baby. The soul is in the eyes, and they must be created with love.; after thet, the rest will come.
I have learned that creating is a passion. I truly feel blessed that I have been able to realize my dreams.
I truly feel that my love and passion for dolls has been with me since I was a young girl. My love for dolls began in childhood with our first Christmas in Germany. We had just arrived on Christmas Eve, and it was like a Christmas card with the snow and the first view of our hotel. Imy main concern was whether Santa would find us, and when I woke up the next morning I was delighted to discover that he had! There was a little cello doll with wooden furniture, and that was the beginning for my love of dolls.    When? Age?  Cello?  Dollhouse?.
When we returned to the United States three years later, it again was Christmastime, and my aunt took me to FAO Schwartz. I had never seen anything like it, and the Madame Alexander dolls were so wonderful. I wished so hard that I would get one as a present, but my dream didn’t come true. I didn’t realize that my family could not afford it. 
BOY DOES LIFE COME FULL CIRCLE
AS I LOOK BACK O THIS WOULD YOU BELIEVE I WAS ASKED AND I DID DESIGN FOR MADAME  ALEXANDER OVER THE YEARS AND DESIGNED AND SCULPTED MANY OF THEIR BABY DOLLS   
THAT ARE STILL IN THEIR OF BABIES LINE TO THIS DAY.
AS I LOOK BACK I TRULY FEEL THIS LOVE AND PASSION FOR DOLLS HAS BEEN WITH ME FROM THE TIME I WAS A YOUNG GIRL TILL NOW
I HAVE BEEN SO LUCKY THAT I CAN PLACE MY PASSION AND LOVE FOR DOLLS AND PLACE IN  INTO A BUSINESS AND BEEN ABLE TO DO BOTH CREATE AND HAVE AS A BUSINESS
I HAVE ALSO  WON OVER 70 AWARDS OVER THE YEARS FOR MY CREATIONS
I HAVE TRULY MEANT ALL OF MY GOALS AND ONE WAS TO HAVE MY DOLLS IN DISNEY AND OH I HAVE BEEN SO LUCKY!!!!
ALONG WITH WORKING WITH MAJOR DOLL COMPANIES THIS I FEEL I HAVE BEEN SO BLESSED
I HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY TO BE MENTOR TO MANY THAT NEED GUILD NESS TO GROW AND TO BE PART OF THE DOLL WORLD  AND WELL RECEIVED   AND ALSO TO CREATE LIFELIKE BABIES   THIS HAS WAYS BEEN ONE OF MY GOALS OVER THE   YEARS      I HAVE JUST PLACED UP A NEW WEB SITE ON THE WEB: BEVERLYSTOEHR ORIGINALS.COM    MY GOAL NOW IS NOW TO  HELP AND GUILD YOUNG ARTISTS AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM  AS THEY GROW    WE HAVE MANY WONDERFUL AND TALENTED YOUNG ARTIST COMING INTO THE DOLL WORLD AND JUST NEED THAT TINY BIT !~ SOMETIMES TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP    I WANT TO SEE THEM ALL BE SUCCESSFUL AS EACH ARTIST HAS A TALENT FOR  A DIFFERENT TYPE OF CREATION AND STYLE. ONE OF THE WAYS I AM TO HELP AS I HAVE A MEMBER OF UFDC AND HAVE BEEN ASKED TO BE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ARTIST SHOWCASE AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION EVERY YEAR
FOR THE PAST  4 YEARS AND MANY NEW ARTISTS ARE OR HAVE BEEN ASKED TO BE A PART OF THIS AND HAVE BEEN SO WELL RECEIVED AS MANY ARE JUST LEARNING ABOUT UFDC.    Cute As A Button, Somewhere in Time, Cherish 
I AM ALSO PLANING ON HAVING CLASSES ON LINE FOR SCULPTING AND OTHER FORMS OF ART!!!
ROBERT  TONNER WAS  A WONDERFUL INSPIRATION ALONG WITH MANY OTHER ARTISTS AND MANY MANUFACTURES LIKE GAIL FROM MADAME ALEXANDER COMPANY,AND STAN AND IRENE WALHBURG OF THE EFFANBEE DOLL COMPANY  AND THANK YOU THE MOST MARIE OSMOND FOR LETTING ME BE A MENTOR TO HER AND BEING PART OF HER DOLL LINE AND COMPANY  THANK YOU EVERYONE FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART  AND THE MOST IMPORTANT UFDC FOR LETTING ME PART OF THIS GREAT GROUP AND BEING THERE FOR EVERYONE'S LOVE OF DOLLS AND MOSTLY OF ALL TO MY HUSBAND ROGER FOR ALL OF HIS SUPORT OVER THE YEARS WITH DRIVING AND LOADING AND UNLOADING AT SHOWS ANS FOR ALL OF HIS ENCOURAGEMENT OVER THE YEARS
HAVE A WONDERFUL TEAM OF DESIGNERS WHO WORK WITH ME ON DESIGNING AND DRESSING MY BJD'S AS ONE OF A KINDS AND LIMITED EDITIONS
ALONG WITH MY OTHER DESIGNS AND DOLLS   ON THE  MOHAIR WIGS I MAKE ALL OF THE MOHAIR WIGS

*Debby Brooks - Rockaby Baby, rockabybabybydebby@gmail.com   (443) 694-9998 .
Debby Brooks was an entrepreneur at an early age; when she was just eight she got trinkets out of gum machines and merchandised them in her front yard to neighborhood kids. She was a natural for  retail sales, and followed her natural proclivity when she became an adult. She had always loved dolls, but it took something more to turn her into a doll artist, however. The first was an unfortunate tragedy – the death of her 8-month-old grandson. It was that event, coupled with the subsequent loss of her job, that became the catalyst for her journey into doll making. “I did my first reborn doll to make a likeness of my grandson for his mother, so that she could keep his memory with her,” Brooks said. 
Debby Brooks
www.rockabybabybydebby.com
(443) 694-9998.

*Pat Moulton, pat@patmoulton.net   (775) 392.4014 
Email: pat@patmoulton.net
Website: www.patmoultonsbabycollection.com
I just wanted to add that all my dolls are handmade here in the USA ; by myself and my husband he makes all the molds and cast my dolls in resin .
Pat Moulton is a professional doll artist who has been perfecting her craft for several decades. She sculpts a variety of work that includes babies, BJDs and exclusive OOAKS in both areas. She prides herself on paying attention to the smallest details. She never tires of the work and continues to have enthusiasm for each new project. “My family sometimes laughs when they see me still working in the evenings either in my studio or after dragging my work into the family room, but when you love what you do it’s not always easy to pull yourself away at the end of the day”. 
This year she is finding new inspiration and direction. Her new edition is her Pod Babies. Each precious baby created in resin with soft flexible bodies rest in a beautiful unique OOAK fabric Pod. Currently there are three available, two boys and one girl. Each baby with their own unique personality includes the custom made pod. “This creation just jumped out at me, after seeing pods of various styles used for other purposes my mind instantly jumped to a cozy spot for a baby to rest.”  
Also this year she has focused on a very special 16” OOAK BJD (Edith) inspired by the program Downton Abby. All clothing including the felt was handmade by Pat. “Downton Abby had such a special feel and really brought you back in time, I wanted her to look as though she could have been a character, and hopefully I achieved that.” 
This fall she will be attending MDCC 2017, with her friend and fellow artist, Judy Porter. Together they will be hosting a Wizard of Oz theme event. With that she will be presenting several characters that she will bring to life that will really capture one’s heart. “This was a lot of fun, I love the classic movie and working on these dolls was very special.. Bonnie Larson created the adorable costuming which I think customers will really enjoy.” 
Although Pat always has goals for each year she also lets spontaneous ideas come to life with her sculpts. “Being an artist I’m not about too much structure I need the flexibility to be able run with an idea. I have learned over the years the best way to work on my sculptures that are most effective with time and quality but I don’t feel the need to over plan. If I’m working on a project and a new one comes to mind I can easily bounce back and forth between a couple or several projects.”                                     Pat truly is an artist who immerses herself into her work and is always looking for a new challenge.

*April Norton /Aprilart,   april.norton@rogers.com   (519) 433-8888.
as you can see I have no problem talking about myself. I hope you can use this. I would like to send a picture of myself with my David Bowie Memorial doll.  I would be very pleased if you would use it in the article .  I will get my photos together and send by Monday.  Over the last year I have been phasing out making large porcelain dolls as I do most of my selling on line and shipping the big ones can be very challenging and expensive. Instead, I am concentrating on full porcelain dolls,  16 inches and smaller. So far theyw are all from molds of Dianna Effner sculpts.  The majority of my work consist of several 13 inch little darlings and I sell them on eBay most the time but recently I've been discovered a strong audience on Facebook as well as newly acquired friends from all over the world. Social media has help me hone my skills, by studying other dolls and seeing what people are looking for.   Occasionally I like to exercise my artistic imagination and create ones out of the norm like my black and white series of which the second half will be available mid year. I meant for them to be done last year but life just got in the way. Also my memorial doll " Homage to to David Bowie" that came straight from my heart, as he has always been my favorite entertainer since I was in my teens. I have also been lucky enough to have an opportunity to try my hand at vinyl face ups this year. It amazes me the differences between china painting porcelain and acrylic painting vinyl. At my age I am thrilled to be learning new skills! I predict an exciting year! wonder if you can throw in the fact that my face ups and my porcelains, the eyes are all hand-painted. The way I started I think is on my website. i used to sculpt and I went to a lady for eyes who did porcelain classes.  I saw a fairy at a doll  show and asked her to make me one. And she said no, but I could come and make it myself. So I did and I never stopped, I loved the medium and I loved the group of women that I had gotten to know.  Other people who appreciated dolls as much is me! I think i have been making porcelain dolls since around 1993-4
I have lived all my life in London Ontario Canada.  I have been married for 42 years, two children and I have three granddaughters. I am 61 years old. I retired hairstylist, I walk my dog and ride in the summer on my electric bike. I was the coordinator of the London doll and teddy bear show for a total of about 12 years.
*Judy Porter, judytoons@yahoo.com
(660) 679-7679 
“I have been a caricature artist working events and doing commissions for almost 30 years. When I started sculpting seven years ago, it was my desire to create caricature dolls for different events and venues. My sister, a very talented reborn artist, encouraged me to try sculpting dolls, so I enlisted the help of several talented doll sculptors, but was blessed to have found award-winning doll artist, Pat Moulton. She has been a true mentor in this journey. With her help I sculpted my first bjd in 2012, Sierra, which won a DOTY. Truly a thrill! Then in 2014 I won a Diamond Award for Annie, and another in 2015 for Ginger. My dolls are done in resin, and are one-of-a-kind. I also did my first online class this year with beginning sculpting of ART DOLLS. A DVD of my class is offered at www.artfulgathering.com It's been a great year!
Little Resin Kids by Judy Porter Dolls - Lots of new offerings this year as I have been brimming with inspiration. As a veteran event caricature artist, I deal with lots of darling little children. Inspiration is in each little sweet innocent or mischievous face! Every missing tooth, freckle, shy or little stand up comic, makes me want to get out my clay and sculpt that new design.
Being fairly new to the doll world having just made my first ball jointed doll in 2012 I have been so fortunate to have so many wonderful things happen , awards, special events and meeting so many wonderful collectors from all over the world. I can't thank everyone enough for making my dream come true of taking my art from 2D to 3D. 
Last year I was offered a position to teach an online class which led to teaching a workshop on site in Florida. What a great time! Everyone learns beginning sculpting by making an art doll.  Much to my surprise my art dolls which are made from baked polymer clay, fabric on a somewhat pose able armature, have sold out to my students, even bjd collectors. Lots of times they were just studies for my future bjd's but I have to say I love the creative process of doing everything from beginning to end without the casting process. The good news it makes the doll much more affordable as a one of kind offering. With the art doll I tend to show my sense of humor by getting more caricature as my sculpting is never fueled by the high cost of production, but merely the joy of making an art doll. I tend to offer these on my fb which is at Judy Cauthon Porter or Judy Porter Dolls, so look for them there as I post often. So grateful to all for allowing me to be a part of this wonderful group of fellow artists and collectors. It's opened up a whole new world of friendships.  Thank you all for allowing my little resin kids to be part of your lives. Lots of new offerings this year as I have been brimming with inspiration.   As a veteran event caricature artist, I deal with lots of darling little children.   Inspiration is in each little sweet innocent or mischievous face! Every missing tooth, freckle, shy or little stand up comic, makes me want to get out my clay and sculpt that new design. Being fairly new to the doll world having just made my first ball jointed doll in 2012 I have been so fortunate to have so many wonderful things happen , awards, special events and meeting so many wonderful collectors from all over the world. I can't thank everyone enough for making my dream come true of taking my art from 2D to 3D.
Last year I was offered a position to teach an online class which led to teaching a workshop on site in Florida.  What a great time!   Everyone learns beginning sculpting by making an art doll.  Much to my surprise my art dolls which are made from baked polymer clay, fabric on a somewhat pose able armature, have sold out to my students, even bjd collectors.   Lots of times they were just studies for my future bjd's but I have to say I love the creative process of doing everything from beginning to end without the casting process.  The good news it makes the doll much more affordable as a one of kind offering.   With the art doll I tend to show my sense of humor by getting more caricature as my sculpting is never fueled by the high cost of production, but merely the joy of making an art doll.  I tend to offer these on my fb which is at Judy Cauthon Porter or Judy Porter Dolls so look for them there as I post often. So grateful to all for allowing me to be a part of this wonderful group of fellow artists and collectors.  It's opened up a whole new world of friendships.  Thank you all for allowing my little resin kids to be part of your lives. 

*Uneeda Doll Co.  (252) 438-6888  Larry Hogge VP - larry@uneedadoll.com  
Uneeda Doll Company was founded 1917-1991 in Brooklyn, New York city USA.  Uneeda produced thousands of cloth, composition, hard plastic and vinyl dolls that were well made and reasonably priced. In the 1930s Uneeda was advertising over 400 models from 14 to 28" tall. Later Uneeda was known as the Tony Toy Company of Hong Kong. Uneeda dolls are often unmarked or marked with Uneeda inside a diamond, U or UN or (later dolls) Tony Toy Co Hong Kong, in the marking. Uneeda's slogan was: A Uneeda Doll is a gift to be treasured.
Uneeda Doll Company, based in New York, has manufactured a wide variety of dolls since 1917. They are best known for their ’50s and ’60s vinyl dolls; multi-jointed Dollikin, fashion dolls Suzette and Miss Suzette, the miniature Pee Wees line and the unusual Little Sophisticates series. Super tiny dolls were all the rage in the 60s and into the 70s. The most popular were Mattel's Liddle Kiddles but the pocket-sized Pee Wees™ dolls by Uneeda had a strong following as well. These little dolls are only 3 1/2" high and wear removable clothing. The little girl should have a straw hat and I'm not sure what the boy is supposed to be. His outfit may not be original. There were several dolls in the line, in various outfits. Cases were available to store them in.  The little boy dolls were called Hee Wee dolls, while the more plentiful girls, were called Pee Wees. The boys had molded hair while the girls had rooted hair.   Pee Wees™
Collecting Uneeda dolls can be confusing, as the company often used the same names for different dolls.
We love to bring a smile to the face of the child when he/she receives our doll as a gift, that gives us pride and joy, and this is the traditional Uneeda's family value. 
Baby dolls, fashion girl dolls: American Dream, Brittany, Girly Girls 

Joyce: You’re right that this profile will need a different approach, since Uneeda makes play dolls. I think the angle to take is to focus on their new line of 18-inch fashion dolls, American Dream, which is new for this year.
It’s also the company’s 100th anniversary this year (see Page 34 of the Jan/Feb 2017 issue of DOLLS for the writeup we did on that: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9586b4aa#/9586b4aa/34). Depending on what’s available in the way of photos and what the company reps want to emphasize, you might also include a couple of their other new lines for this year, which also includes a remake of the PeeWee dolls that the company was known for – the vintage examples are still collected, so there’s another hook for the story.”
Uneeda Doll Company Ltd. Was established in Brooklyn, NY in 1917. The company made its reputation producing reasonably priced, quality dolls made from cloth, composition, hard plastic, and vinyl. Many of its antique and vintage models are still sought by collectors today, such as Dollikins and Pee Wee dolls. Uneeda continues to make play dolls, though it’s now headquartered in North  Carolina. For its centennial year, Uneeda plans to release several new lines, including a special anniversary doll collection. A company spokesperson said, “As we gear up to celebrate our 100th anniversary in 2017, we are proud to be designing several innovative lines to be introduced in 2018, including a new 16” realistic baby collection, each with unique individual sculpts; a new look for the vintage Pee Wee dolls; and a new 18” fashion doll called American Dreams, an updated line with new faces and trendy outfits. Uneeda Doll Company has been well-known for our innovative products and great value, and it brings us pride and joy every time one of our dolls delivers a smile to the face of a child. For that very reason, Uneeda has been creating new dolls every year over the last century, and at the same time, we try to maintain our traditional values by making dolls for every child at an affordable price.” 
Contact Information: 
Uneeda Doll Company
227 Redbud Circle, Henderson NC 27536
(252) 438-6888
"The Pee Wee is being worked on by an outside designer and we saw rough ideas before they started. They were given some room for their ideas; we have not seen anything since, so I can't say how it is changed - sorry. The baby line will have interesting features unique to each doll, different  and other things we have not released yet. 

Mentioning the new dolls now will be geared toward the fact that they are being designed this year in honor of their 100th anniversary, but won't come out until next year. 	

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POC Loletta Lee LolettaLee@tsfec.com.hk   -  Kindly note that I am currently on leave.  Should you require any assistance, please contact Ada Lo at  adalo@tsfec.com.hk or at her direct line (852) 2268 5638.  Best regards, Loletta Lee

Let me know if you need me to send you a link to last year’s Debut of Dolls issue for reference.
The upcoming issue of Dolls magazine will feature a "Debut of Dolls". The basic idea is an introductory paragraph about the artists and their work, followed by a couple of paragraphs about their current projects/inspirations, their upcoming plans, goals, etc. Each profile will be accompanied by 3 or 4 photos) one of the artist if possible), with captions, preferably including one photo large enough to run as a full page. The photos should be sent to both myself (snowbear@talisman.org), and to my editor, Joyce Greenholdt (joyceg@jonespublishing.com).
Could you please send me your telephone number, and a brief paragraph or two that I could use to quote you? My telephone number is (303) 642-3162, should you wish to call me with any questions. Your prompt response would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Pam North