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Max

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About Me


Please come visit Ruffing's, our studio website, where you will find our latest original one-of-a-kind folk art dolls, prints, original paintings, and original art quilts.
I am a professional artist and dollmaker . I especially enjoy creating angels, fairies, teddy bears, cats, rabbits, and other animals. Prints of my pen and ink and watercolor paintings can be found on Etsy and my dolls and prints can also be found on eBay .
To see more photos of my art dolls please visit our doll gallery and Flickr .
For an inside look at my latest dollmaking and painting endeavors as well as updates on currently available artwork please visit my blog .
Above: "Crybaby", "Belinda and BoBo", "Isadora", and "Ginnie", Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Cat Dolls by Max Bailey. These have all been adopted, but...
"Christy and Quackle" (above) are available for adoption here on our website, and...
"Maryanne" (above)is available for adoption here on our website, and...
"Jazzie" the Siamese ballerina kitten is available for adoption. You can read all about her here on our website, and...
"Hedda (above) and her friend Hopper" are also available for adoption here on our website.
"Lila Lovebunny" (above) is available for adoption here on our website too!
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"Proud Mom" by Max Bailey. Prints are available on Etsy .
Above: "Ginger and George", "Crabby Alice and Ruthie", and "Hedda and Hopper" Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Cat Dolls by Max Bailey. "Hedda and her friend Hopper" are available for adoption on our website . (The others have already been adopted.)
Above: "Daphne", Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Tabby Cat Doll by Max Bailey. ("Daphne" has been adopted.)

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Down-to-earth people, creative people, doll makers, doll collectors, artists, art lovers, Peter O'Toole, Michael Caine, and Willie Nelson.

My Blog

New Original One-of-a-kind White Turkish Angora Folk Art Cat Doll by Max Bailey

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Snowbelle is a lovely white Turkish Angora kitty whose favorite time of year has finally arrived. She sits by the window and waits for the magical snowflakes to begin ...
Posted by on Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:40:00 GMT

New Original One-of-a-kind Chihuahua Folk Art Dog

This is Chi-Chi the Chihuahua.  She watches "Dancing with the Stars" on TV. It is her dream to be a contestant on the show someday.   Chi-Chi practices her Latin dance steps daily in front o...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:51:00 GMT

New Original One-of-a-kind Ragdoll Cat Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

Felicity is a sweet little Ragdoll kitten, and she is a dreamer.  Her blue eyes are always looking off into the distance, while she is dreaming dreams, and wishing wishes.   Her daddy told h...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:11:00 GMT

New Original One-of-a-kind Tuxedo Cat Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

Wanda is a striking black and white kitty with big yellow-green eyes and wily white whiskers. She is interested in everything in the world around her and is always on the lookout for adventures to sh...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:05:00 GMT

New Original One-of-a-kind Dachshund Folk Art Dog Doll by Max Bailey

Janie's passion is playing ball.  When she isn't playing ball, she's thinking about it.   She imagines herself running as fast as the wind, her soft ears blowing backward, and her little leg...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:42:00 GMT

New Original One-of-a-kind Cocker Spaniel Folk Art Dog Doll by Max Bailey

There is no need to bring an apple to the teacher every day. Charlotte is already the teacher's pet.  With her sweet expression and soulful eyes, she's won the teacher's heart.   Charlotte ...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:28:00 GMT

New Original One-of-a-kind Folk Art Pug Dog Doll by Max Bailey

Tillie is a Pug with a sweet face, soft brown eyes, and a gentle expression.  Tillie would like to be a singer someday. She knows it will take a great deal of practice.   Her mama made her ...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:27:00 GMT

The Truth About Cats and Dogs

Guess what I've been up to this summer! Here's a little sneak peak. Three new kitties are waiting to meet you. That's Floradora, doing her best curtsy. And, something new for me... One-of-a-kind, o...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:49:00 GMT

"Patsy" New Original Brown Bear Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey

Patsy once heard a story about a little girl bear named Cinderella, and a little boy bear who was a prince. She likes to pretend that she's Cinderella, and that her teddy bear is the prince, which, of...
Posted by on Sat, 24 May 2008 13:28:00 GMT

"Christy and Quackle", New One-of-a-kind Art Doll by Max Bailey

Christy is a sweet little tabby cat with a mischievous side.  Her favorite toy is a yellow duck. When she squeezes his tummy he makes a startling noise halfway between a quack and a cackle, and ...
Posted by on Thu, 08 May 2008 11:31:00 GMT