In Awe of New Hope

Easter, whether one partakes of its religious or more secular traditions, is really about hope. Between the observance of the rising of the Christian savior and the association with ancient agricultural societies’  Spring celebrations, its traditions focus on the promises and optimism of the coming year. The colors are light and bright and the symbolism is, well, young. Baby bunnies, little chicks, and of course, all the sweet young children we tend to focus on … especially us doting aunts, uncles and grandparents.

I am so in awe of sculptors that can capture that very unique look and expression of innocence and hope in children. Cynthia Malbon is one such artist. She can imbue her art dolls with a visage that nearly breaks your heart. Here is one of a child slightly older than the majority of her body of work shows on her sites, but this child’s open expression is just so precious, not to mention amazingly realistic.

If you can handle a serious overload of adorableness, take a look at Cynthia’s SmugMug page. You might also want to check out her blog with process photos on some of her posts show her amazing talent in more detail.