Shiny, a 35 cm lifelike posable puppy art figure on a Loc-Line frame: questions and answers

• How big is Shiny?
• How does the posing work?
• What is it made of?
• Is it a toy for children?
• Who would enjoy it?

In short: Shiny is a lifelike, life-size puppy figure made by hand by the artist Svetlana Akimova. It is about 35 cm (13.7 inches) long without the tail, covered in fur over a Loc-Line frame, and can sit, lie down and stand. It is listed on Like Art, a marketplace for real handmade dolls, teddies and art animals by 700+ artists.

§How big is Shiny?

The artist gives the length without the tail as 35 cm (13.7 inches). That is close to the size of a real young puppy, which is why she calls it life-size.

§How does the posing work?

The body is built on a Loc-Line frame, a jointed segmented skeleton, so the figure has a high degree of mobility: it can sit, lie and stand, and the legs bend wherever you want them. The ears and the tail have their own wire frame, so they can be bent and straightened too, for an alert look or a relaxed one.

§What is it made of?

Shiny is covered in soft fur (the listing names llama as the material). The nose and the paws are shaped by hand from polymer clay, the eyes are artist work, and the coat is painted and toned with fabric paints to give the colour depth of a real puppy.

§Is it a toy for children?

No. The artist marks it as not for children. It is a collectible art figure for adults: a display piece for a shelf, a sofa corner or a desk, to be posed and handled with care.

§Who would enjoy it?

Collectors of realistic animal art, people who love puppies and want a figure that can be posed in natural positions, and anyone looking for a handmade gift that feels like a small portrait rather than a mass-produced toy.

See all 10 photos and details of Shiny on Like Art

First published on the Like Art doll world blog: https://likeartdollworld.mataroa.blog/blog/shiny-a-35-cm-lifelike-posable-puppy-art-figure-on-a-loc-line-frame-questions-and-answers/