Dina Meneses Enes - Pieces of Heaven Nursery) - Profiles 2019,

Becoming a Doll Artist by Accident

by Pam North

Artists find their muse in many ways, and Dina Meneses Enes, found hers literally by accident, not to trivialize the circumstances. A car accident about eight years ago left her learning how to walk again while coping with chronic pain. She was given a reborn doll as part of her treatment for depression to help her focus on something other than her pain. She realized how much it had helped her, so she began researching the hobby, discovering the large community of artists and collectors whose focus was on reborns. She began collecting reborns by her favorite artists, noting the various shadings and details on their babies. She obtained the materials needed and learned the painting techniques. Three years later, she was asked to do her first prototype - a portrait baby for a sculptor who believed in her. That baby ended up in the Muzeum Panenek (museum of dolls and teddy bears) in Prague, Czech Republic, on display for many to enjoy for years to come. She has become a prototype artist for many famous sculptors who are very dear to her, and made many friends in her community who have become her second family. She also is a silicone artist who has painted many babies. She has been reborning for 6 years now, and has created hundreds of babies sold worldwide.
Originally born in Portugal, Dina came to Canada later on in her life. She has been married for 29 years to Helio Enes, and they have four adult boys: Alex, Cory, Eric, and Austin. She speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and English.
Along with two other people, Dina has started the first international doll show in Canada, called the IAC Doll Show, which supports international doll makers and collectors by providing an annual event to showcase artists’ work for purchase. She is coordinator for the show, and teacher for the advanced reborn class. “We are trying to give new artists all the support they need to become master artists someday,” she noted.

Contact Information:
Name: Dina Meneses Enes 
Business Name: Pieces of Heaven Nursery, +1 905-745-2576    
Email: piecesofheaven@outlook.com 
Website: www.facebook.com/Pieces-of-heaven-nursery-915046958558826
Address:  55 Annapolis Street - Stoney Creek, Ontario
Telephone: 1 905-745-2576