about the artist
“An eccentric artist is making a living out of the dead – by creating incredibly spooky zombie dolls which are proving a hit around the world. From vampire-like teeth to pale skin and piercing red eyes, creative Bean Shanine, 43, dedicates up to eight hours a day bringing to ‘life’ her zombie babies.”
— DailyMail.co.uk
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It all begins when I was a child, I was always a gifted artist but never really saw myself as that. Everyone always told me that I was going to grow up to be an artist, of course that was before the internet so I wasn't confident I was good enough at all. With very nurturing parents I was well on my way. My mom always says I'm a DOOER and her biggest regret is not being able to take the wall I drew all over as a kid, she said it was just so beautiful!! Nurturing that gift is so important in life!
Years later Beginning of 2010 I stumbled upon Reborns on the internet. I instantly wanted to make my best friend a zombie baby, I knew she would appreciate it. That's basically where it all started!! I had no Idea 11 years later I would be calling my craft a Career. Fantasy babies is in my blood, Art its part of my DNA, its my calling and my purpose in life. People know me as a very sparkly, cheerful Unicorn LOL. They all call me that and I have to say i just LOVE it!! People ask me all the time how do I come up with ideas, but they just pop right into my head, my brain is busy all the time, I see art in everything, or things I've gone through. I just see it as clear as day. For me i HAVE to paint, I get an itch I just have to scratch, its like feeling dehydrated and needing a drink, or running you need to stop for air, or being hungry and need a snack. That's how I feel when I get called to create and paint. Sometimes its for 15 hours, sometimes I take a few days off, its natural for me. and I have to listen for that call and react on it. To me its breathing.
Because of dolls I have been able to really hit my goals in life I didn't even think were possible 13 years ago. One being my childhood dream of owning my own Gypsy vanner horse. Its so important to have that comfort in life and way to relax and get out of the house. He is my most amazing thing and I love him so much! his name is Boujee and I now own his brother as well! His name is Bling. People pay for therapy, my therapy are my horses.
The most amazing milestone in my life though is fostering medically fragile babies. Real babies. Its so important to give back when blessed with so many gifts. My other gift is nurturing my fosters. there is no higher gratification then being able to touch a life with a life long gift of nurturing and love! My babies thrive.
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