* Charlee *
This is my version of adorable Charlee, a sculpt by Andrea Arcello.
He is painted by me, KrisC from The Dainty Loft
Charlee is approximately 17/18 inches long and 4.5pounds. Perfect for Preemie Clothes!
He is poured in Soft Blend silicone, making him soft and squishy.
He is a cuddle silicone (head is silicone) with a cloth body, made by Reggies Ann.
His body has been weighted with polyfil and pouches of glass beads.
He is one of the most adorable babies to pose!!!
I have opened his mouth and hollowed it out enough for him to take a baby pacifier.
Andrea has sculpted Charlee unique to most babies as he has a very realistic neck. Full of squishy folds and longer for real bends.
As a result, he has a longer neck than most babies. It looks long but it allows to easy bending and cool photos. It cannot really be seen when he is dressed
See all my photos for reference.
I have worked hard to learn and achieve the best paint techniques out there. I use only the very best silicone paints. With this amazing paint, I have given him a very rich newborn skin tone with mottling and subtle veins. He is a pinkier, richer looking baby with all the right details.
Every inch of him has been painted, made to look like a breathing baby. Tiny details and dewy touches give this little boy a spectacular look. Look at the baby rash on his forehead!!!
I've given Charlee hand-applied eyebrows and rooted eyelashes.
His hair has been meticulously rooted. I love how soft and comb-able his blonde hair is. Stunning!
Just like a newborn!!!!
With a final layer of matting, his skin is not shiny or glossy like some silicones.
His matting is STUNNING and he has the softest, silkiest skin EVER!
All of this is an EXTREMELY time-consuming process and is difficult to achieve this look.
Everything you see on this little boy is unique to him.
This makes him a one of a kind.
