The theme for the fifth European Doll Art Festival in Riga, Latvia is
A Tale about a Fairytale.
For me fairytales are about Princes and Princesses so I made a Prince on a horse, wearing a tutu and two Princesses. People can make up their own fairytales to my Prince and the two Princesses.
Marlaine Verhelst is a world renowned artist based in The Netherlands. For over 40 years, Marlaine has been one of the world’s leading doll-artists.
Marlaine is a proud member of The National Institute of American Doll Artists, a worldwide organization of doll artists, supportive patrons and friends whose purpose is to promote the art of the original handmade doll.
