Family members can attest that I was born with a paintbrush in one hand and a doll in the other! I have wanted to be an artist since I could hold a crayon. In my teen years, I had great aspiration to be a Fashion Designer and attended classes at Perkins Art Centre, University of the Arts and Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science.
I hold a Bachelor degree in Graphics and Photography, and was trained at Drexel University, and Moore College of Art and Design.
I worked in the music business on the art end creating album cover designs, photography, t-shirts, promotional packages, and one of a kind portraits. I have also worked as an Art Director and Graphic Artist for a international toy company, in the Product Graphics Department, and was involved with the graphics for several of Disney's Little Mermaid doll line of products.
One of a Kind Dolls are the culmination of many of the things I love! I love sharing my art with you! Thank you so much for looking!
May the Lord bless you!
Mission Statement
First and foremost, I am a Christian. My desire is to create One of A Kind Dolls created with the highest quality artist materials and fine detail. There is no other artist that I know of that can paint a palette as glorious as an Autumn sunset, a design so intricate and masterful as the human body, or create such beauty and diversity in all of humanity throughout all of the nations of the earth. My art is merely a reflection of the beauty that my Saviour and Creator has made!
Credits
Above all, gratitude to my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, without whom I could do nothing!
Thank you to my dear, supportive husband, Zor, and precious children~ S., J., J., B., and N.; my friends and family who have encouraged me and prayed for me; my parents, for recognizing my art ability and giving me formal training; Robert Tonner for his beautiful dolls and fashions; Haute Doll Magazine ~ for the spotlight on ANGELS Doll Studio in June 2008; Carolyn, The Flying Ewe, for her beautiful mohair; Dollyhair.com; RestoreDoll.com; Kiran P. for the gorgeous Indian silks, Shiloh's hand-made jewelry; Shanny's Faerie Haere~ for the gorgeous wigs; Aquathread's gorgeous knits; Lisa Gates and Laurie Everton~ for the countless emails and questions you answered about repainting; to the Prego community~ for friendship and support, and the many people who have sold me dolls; and especially my faithful patrons, whom I also consider as friends, and the many wonderful people who have bought my dolls. I am blessed to know you all!
I would also like to acknowledge some of the people who have inspired me and challenged me in my daily walk...my husband and children; Jim and Elisabeth Eliot, Joni Earickson Tada, Rev. Billy Graham, Nancy Campbell (Above Rubies), Phillip Keller, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Rev. Thaddeus Pelczar, Rev. Robert and LydiaSantilli, Rev. Jack Hayford, Bryan and Elise Stuart, Pastor Craig Eby, Marie Urso, Anita Wolvin, Angela Goetz, Judy Worgess, Donna Radimer, Cherie Balsam, Karen Vitco, Lisa McPherson, Lisa Sturgis, Donna Spense, Holly Savage, NadiaEmery, Donna Brinkley, Sherry Isenbarger, Carolyn Dean, Marsha Weaver, Mary Jo Fundock, Becky Kyle and Ginny Williamson.
Thank you also to the many men and women of the military who give their lives in service to the United States of America who have sacrificed their lives for freedom! And also to the many men and women who give their lives and service to share the love of Christ throughout the world.
All photography ©2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Laurie Lenz Doll Studio.
Laurie Lenz is not affiliated with Tonner or any other doll or toy manufacturing company.
