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Aunt Dottie
By Larry Harris | July 13, 2008
Sometimes you just have to do it. I had met women several years ago in my old neighborhood who was not the most pleasant person in the world. She was a spinster that never married and it seems for good reason. This gal was a retired Supervisor for the old telephone company before it became Verizon. It got me thinking that what if I created a character that could cuss like a sailor and is a card carrying member of the women’s auxiliary.
I had wanted to pay homage to the late Col. Bill Boley and his “Aunt Fanny” for some time. I loved what he could do with the old gal and I told him so once when we corresponded.
I could not find any figure that seemed to fit the bill so I contacted figure maker, Bill Anderson to create a starter head for me that I would finish myself. This was two years ago and I have finally finished the process. I have added an early picture of “Dottie” before I reworked some things including added a nice hat I found at the Salvation Army thrift store.
I love creating these fringe characters and I look forward to working with her. I went to a local flea market yesterday and saw some country women that gave me some ideas on mannerisms for my new character.
Characters are always a work in progress as one constantly works to refine the personality of the character.
I think this one is a keeper.
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