It struck me that the form of a champagne cork is very similar to the minimalist shapes of Japanese kokeshi dolls. I had plenty of corks to work with. I cut them into various sizes and then gessoed them. They sat like that for a couple months as I worked on other projects. Then in a few free moments this past week finished them with paint and paint pens. I love how the placement of a dot or line gives each doll a unique personality. Now what to do with them?