Lili McGovern artist, musician, mother, wife, friend and lovely human is
passionate about expressing her experiences creatively in one form or another.
Her latest endeavor showcases her love of painting, mixed media and graphic design. She currently creates mixed media assemblage artwork referred to as "Spirit Dolls" or "Goddess Dolls" under the name "Joyful Essence: Spirit Doll Transformations"
Each Spirit Doll is individually handcrafted and the only one of its kind, created with the intent to bring healing and happiness to the bearer. She invites you to meet these joyful companions and welcome then into your own home for a lifetime of healing and happiness.
You can view her work in the Gallery and visit her store on Etsy.
passionate about expressing her experiences creatively in one form or another.
Her latest endeavor showcases her love of painting, mixed media and graphic design. She currently creates mixed media assemblage artwork referred to as "Spirit Dolls" or "Goddess Dolls" under the name "Joyful Essence: Spirit Doll Transformations"
Each Spirit Doll is individually handcrafted and the only one of its kind, created with the intent to bring healing and happiness to the bearer. She invites you to meet these joyful companions and welcome then into your own home for a lifetime of healing and happiness.
You can view her work in the Gallery and visit her store on Etsy.
PRAISE:
"Omg! I love this medicine man, he is simply amazing!!
Lili is so talented. I now own three of her creations, I'm sure I will be back for another!!" Melissa
"WOW! Lili's work is truly magical. When I opened The Shaman I was moved to tears! I could feel the power and love that this doll holds. Lili's craftsmanship is outstanding and her attention to detail is amazing. I had a positive experience dealing with Lili from start to finish! I feel so blessed to have this doll! Thank you Lili!!!" Melanie
"Lili, your work is lovely, you are using all the elements in your dolls with grace and good composition, I think you have a good sense of color and movement as well." Griselda
"Excellent craftsmanship. Spirit message makes the Spirit Doll even more meaningful. Thank you. Everyone I have shown my Spirit Doll to loves her. Thank you, thank you." Valoie
"Your dolls are wonderful." Mary
"I visited your site and was delighted with the soulful and magnificent spirit dolls. They are such a gift to women." Marlena
"Beautiful, fantastic Spirit doll. I love it! I will hang it in a special place and cherish it! Wonderful detail, exceptional artist! It is a real treasure!" Arlene
"Lili's dolls are beautiful! I love, love, love them.
Lili never fails to wow me with her talent. Thank you, Lili! " Norene
"Omg! I love this medicine man, he is simply amazing!!
Lili is so talented. I now own three of her creations, I'm sure I will be back for another!!" Melissa
"WOW! Lili's work is truly magical. When I opened The Shaman I was moved to tears! I could feel the power and love that this doll holds. Lili's craftsmanship is outstanding and her attention to detail is amazing. I had a positive experience dealing with Lili from start to finish! I feel so blessed to have this doll! Thank you Lili!!!" Melanie
"Lili, your work is lovely, you are using all the elements in your dolls with grace and good composition, I think you have a good sense of color and movement as well." Griselda
"Excellent craftsmanship. Spirit message makes the Spirit Doll even more meaningful. Thank you. Everyone I have shown my Spirit Doll to loves her. Thank you, thank you." Valoie
"Your dolls are wonderful." Mary
"I visited your site and was delighted with the soulful and magnificent spirit dolls. They are such a gift to women." Marlena
"Beautiful, fantastic Spirit doll. I love it! I will hang it in a special place and cherish it! Wonderful detail, exceptional artist! It is a real treasure!" Arlene
"Lili's dolls are beautiful! I love, love, love them.
Lili never fails to wow me with her talent. Thank you, Lili! " Norene
"I Love this wonderful Spirit Doll, she is well made, beautiful colors...She will bring happiness and joy to my home." Lori
"Your spirit dolls are BEAUTIFUL!" Kristie
" Lili, I love your spirit dolls with the choice of textures and colors!
I can see that there is so much love put into each creation!" Linda
"Your dolls are wonderful!" Chris
Your spirit dolls are amazing, they have such great energy!" Lynn
"[Fulla's] Absolutely divine--thank you so much.
I love her, just beautifully created...so welcome to her new home thank you, thank you, again." Deb
"Wow! She turned out fantastic,
you are such an artistic soul :) very cool!!" (on Eve of All Hallows doll) Cathy
"I love your girls [spirit dolls]..." Lynn
"Lili's work is superb. She puts her life and spirit into her work and is fabulous to work with and an excellent seller.
Please buy from this incredible artist. A++++++++++++++++++++++++" Brigit
"Your spirit dolls are BEAUTIFUL!" Kristie
" Lili, I love your spirit dolls with the choice of textures and colors!
I can see that there is so much love put into each creation!" Linda
"Your dolls are wonderful!" Chris
Your spirit dolls are amazing, they have such great energy!" Lynn
"[Fulla's] Absolutely divine--thank you so much.
I love her, just beautifully created...so welcome to her new home thank you, thank you, again." Deb
"Wow! She turned out fantastic,
you are such an artistic soul :) very cool!!" (on Eve of All Hallows doll) Cathy
"I love your girls [spirit dolls]..." Lynn
"Lili's work is superb. She puts her life and spirit into her work and is fabulous to work with and an excellent seller.
Please buy from this incredible artist. A++++++++++++++++++++++++" Brigit
FEATURED IN:
- Artist, Chris Flynn recently featured Lili's work in the Guest Gallery of her new book, "How to Make Spirit Dolls" available in print or online.
- Joyful Essence is the featured Etsy store for August 2014 on Linda Clink's blog, Linsart Creations in Clay.
- Artist, Mary Vogel Lozniak featured "Gypsy Lee, Queen of the Dance" on her FB page with a link to Lili's store on Etsy.com !
- Clay artist, Linda Clink featured Lili's work on her blog, The Many Faces of Linsart.
- "Harvest Moon" is showcased on Lori Felix's FB page!
"The doll is symbolic homunculi, little life. It is the symbol of what lies buried in humans that is numinous. It is a small and glowing facsimile of the original Self. Superficially, it is just a doll. But inversely, it represents a little piece of soul that carries all the knowledge of the larger soul-Self. In the doll is the voice, in diminutive, of old La Que Sabe, The One Who Knows...the psyche works even when we sleep, most especially when we sleep, even when we are not fully conscious of what we are enacting...In this way the doll represents the inner spirit of us as women; the voice of inner reason, inner knowing, and inner consciousness.” Dr. Clarissa Pinkola, Women Who Run With Wolves
HER PROCESS:
To craft a Spirit Doll, she usually begins with a branch from the Pacific Northwest forests, a piece of driftwood from the Puget Sound or a root ball from a plant. She hand-sculpts a one-of-a-kind face from polymer clay or she chooses a one-a-kind face from one of the many talented artists on Etsy.
From these two elements, a vision is born.
Carrying out that vision includes routing & sanding the wood, tying and hand-stitching many layers of fabric, fibers and art yarn, and embellishing with hand-beading, wiring, ribbons, headpieces and charms.
Her determination is to transform a bit of nature with her boundless creativity and bring that vision to life in such a way that conveys the joyful essence of that Spirit.
For more of her process, pictorial steps, an interview with the artist and other featured artists on Etsy, you can visit her blog.
To craft a Spirit Doll, she usually begins with a branch from the Pacific Northwest forests, a piece of driftwood from the Puget Sound or a root ball from a plant. She hand-sculpts a one-of-a-kind face from polymer clay or she chooses a one-a-kind face from one of the many talented artists on Etsy.
From these two elements, a vision is born.
Carrying out that vision includes routing & sanding the wood, tying and hand-stitching many layers of fabric, fibers and art yarn, and embellishing with hand-beading, wiring, ribbons, headpieces and charms.
Her determination is to transform a bit of nature with her boundless creativity and bring that vision to life in such a way that conveys the joyful essence of that Spirit.
For more of her process, pictorial steps, an interview with the artist and other featured artists on Etsy, you can visit her blog.