The Black Pixie | Queenies

Queenies are small handmade dollies made using my own unique and original design. Made from recycled woolen blanket, preloved beads on their crowns and filled with hobby fill toy stuffing. Although no two are the same, they all measure approximately 13-15cm high. They are not perfect and neat, nor are they meant to be. They feature a positive message on their bellies, with 7 different sayings to choose from.

She stood in the storm and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails

She was not afraid of storms for she was learning to sail her ship

She did it anyway because she is brave

Little by little she travelled far

She thought she could and so she did

If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely

And though she be but little she is fierce

The Black Pixie is the maker name of Jillaine Lang, who works across many mediums. From OOAK art dolls to mixed media paintings, textile collage and sculpture and eclectic jewellery made of all sorts, her work is unique and quirky. Upcycling and repurposing items to give them a new life is a big part of her kaupapa. Of dual Maori (Ngati Marukukere) and Pakeha (English/Scottish/French) decent, her work is rich in symbolism relating to her multicultural identity, the quest for a sense of self, the despair of displacement, the joy of connecting with her whakapapa, strong feminine messaging, the love of her nature and folklore. Pieces are often playful whilst telling a story of ancestral connections, spiritual connectedness, courage, kindness and bravery along the way.