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Meet Master Doll Artist Ping Lau

Meet Master Doll Artist Ping Lau

Master Doll Artist Ping Lau is the designer and sculptor behind several award-winning collectible dolls only available from The Ashton-Drake Galleries. Raised and educated in Singapore, Lau now resides in the Washington, D.C. area. A lifelong painter and illustrator,...
Are You Ready For Halloween?

Are You Ready For Halloween?

Halloween is one of my very favorite holidays of the year. Not only is candy in plentiful supply, but it is also an excuse to convert my tiny front mudroom into a complete Halloween experience. Gone is the overflowing rack of coats and jackets. Good riddance to the...
Celebrating Over 50 Years of Mrs. Beasley

Celebrating Over 50 Years of Mrs. Beasley

Do you remember Mrs. Beasley? She was the wonderfully wise doll snuggled by Buffy in the popular 1960s television show, “Family Affair.” Even though Mrs. Beasley was a doll, she was definitely one of the show’s central characters. You might remember her saying things...
Top 5 Photography Tips for Dolls

Top 5 Photography Tips for Dolls

Taking a great baby photo is certainly challenging, but getting that perfect shot is so rewarding. A photo is more than just an image. A good photo tells a story and conveys a mood. The photographers here at Ashton-Drake Galleries spend hours getting to know the...
Fan Photos – September 2017

Fan Photos – September 2017

We love seeing what our dolls are up to! Below are a few of our favorites, though there are many more that captured our hearts. If you have a photo or two you’d like to share with us, you can either email them, or post them on social media with the tag...