Custom OOAK Teddy Bear by Gerda Schaarman-Rijsdijk
Gerda Schaarman-Rijsdijk is a Dutch artist who creates porcelain dolls. She was born in 1953 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She studied fashion design at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam. After graduating, she worked as a fashion designer for several years. In 1988, she decided to focus on her art and began creating porcelain dolls.
Her dolls are known for their delicate features and beautiful clothing. She often uses antique fabrics and lace in her dolls’ costumes. Her dolls are also known for their expressive faces. She hand-paints the eyes and mouth of each doll, giving them a unique personality.
Schaarman-Rijsdijk’s dolls have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world. She has also won several awards for her work, including the Dutch Design Award in 2006. Her dolls are highly sought-after by collectors and art lovers alike.
