ORIGINS
Illustrated Girl repaints by Viktoria La Paz are known for their striking combination of storybook and realism. Whimsical, ethereal, idealized and animation-styled faces are the hallmark of these fashion doll portrait interpretations. The first Illustrated Girl was repainted in 1999 and has since gone through a variety of 'phases' in style, technique and media. Water-based graphic inks, acrylic paints and gesso are currently utilized for the repaint procedure, finished up with polymer varnishes and special super-matte resin effects to give a soft, porcelain-like appearance to painted surfaces. An in-depth feature profile about Illustrated Girl repaints appeared in the January 2005 Haute Doll magazine; click here to read the article.

GALLERY 2007
The repaints shown in the Gallery represent a selection of the Artist's latest work and personal favorites. The photos have been merged with digital backgrounds to beautify the presentation and celebrate the artistry of the faces. A Photoshop edge sharpener filter has been used on the dolls' photos to enhance detail; hair and fabrics may be airbrushed to merge photo to backgrounds. Gallery notes give additional info for each repaint, such as doll model and purchase availability.

SALES & COMMISSIONS
Some dolls shown in the Gallery may be listed for sale---they are noted as such and have a link to view pricing and photos. Illustrated Girl repaints are sometimes auctioned on eBay. Sorry, no commissions are being accepted at this time. You are invited to join the private Yahoo group email list to be notified when new dolls become available for sale or auction, or when the Illustrated Girl commission book is re-opened.

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