Charlotte Whatley
Paper
doll artist, historic costume consultant, certified leathersmith,
artwear designer, art instructor, court room artist and teddy
bear creator, too. No wonder Charlotte Whatley describes herself
as an entrepreneur. Perhaps “Renaissance Woman” might
be an even better description of this multi-talented woman.
Since
1980 she has been exploring a wide range of creative enterprises,
all with great success. Her skill as an artist is superb and
her keen enthusiasm for all her various projects and interests
are expressions of her bubbling personality.
Charlotte
was born in the Appalachia area of western Pennsylvania and
presently lives with her husband in rural Southern Iowa. However,
her artistry is widespread and is included in collections of
Bethnal Greene Toy collection of the V&A Museum in London,
Texas Tech University Museum and Denver Art Museum, among others.
A
caricature of Beatle Ringo Starr, drawn when she was only 15
years old and published in 16 Magazine, started Charlotte’s
career. It wasn’t until 1982 that she rediscovered paper
dolls and began self publishing the exquisitely rendered, realistic
yet stylized celebrity paper dolls for which she is so well
known. In addition to her self-published, fine art quality paper
dolls, Charlotte’s work has been seen in magazines and
at conventions, as well as several commercial paper doll books including her steampunk style Alice in Wonderland for Dover Publications.
Charlotte
Whatley’s talents have great scope, and her paper dolls
are a beautiful expression of her skill and artistry, greatly
appreciated by collectors. Her current titles for Paper Studio Press include '50s Fads and Fashions, '60s Fashion Revolution, Western Star Style and A Steampunk Tale: Paper Dolls and Storybook.
Titles by Charlotte Whatley for Paper Studio Press
'50s Fads and Fashions
'60s Fashion Revolution
Western Star Style and A Steampunk Tale: Paper Dolls and Storybook
Reigning Cats and Dogs
