Classic Phillip Heath, no one does what Phillip does!
These dolls are very unique to the doll market place.
For those of you who have collected Phillip's work...don't miss these!
These dolls are all being hand painted by Phillip Heath himself for a fraction of the price that they were when he sculpted for Goetz.
Phillip is hand picking the materials and on the dolls that are "lost" he is actually ripping and dying the material to look old and give each doll it's very own character. These dolls are all very small limited edition dolls and most are sold out to dealers nationally! They don't last long! 
 For those of you who are new to Heath - Phillip sculpts after real children he has found in his travels.


Philip Heath's
Adrian Past
Large 95 cm Tall.
Limited Edition of  110,  95 cm tall , Vinyl Collectors Doll
Collectors Dream
This doll is number 1 of 110

The body is signed and dated with certificate number by Philip Heath himself.
The doll has only been out of it's box to photograph
It is in brand new condition with certificate.
Philip Heath,
"The Master of Capturing A Child's Heart and Soul".
 Don't miss out on this extraordinary, beautiful, fabulous Collectible Doll by the Artesian, Philip Heath.
 Philip Heath's creations are exceptional works of fine highly sought after collectible Doll Art. 
 Philip heath's doll creations speak for themselves and are a unique and Welcome addition to any Doll Collection.
Adrian - Valencia Boy

Adrian is approximately 95 cm, Vinyl Collectors Doll, real hair

A quote from Philip Heath ... "
For this portrait I have transported Adrian back into the past, into the times of his grandfather.
He is depicted as a little boy from a very poor family playing on the streets of a village in the subureds of Valencia.
 His clothes are typical of the period; they are well worn (used and handed down by older brothers) and dirty.
His grandmother (abuela in Spanish) has wrapped him up well against the damp and driving winter wind.
 I myself remember my mother tying a similar scarf around my body with a knot at the back..."against the chill" she always said... Philip Heath"

ADRIAN PAST - Limited to 110.

Each face is painted by Philip. ...as described by Philip Heath..."

This portrait depicts Adrian as he would be dressed in the past in Valencia.

Because each outfit is made individually the colors and designs may change throughout the production.

This is normal as each boy and man obviously prefers to be dressed authentically but also slightly different.

The wig is real hair and eyes are mouth blown glass - blue grey color."

I have chosen to portray younger children and they are life size 2-1/2 years old. I started with Adrian because he lives in Valencia and I could photograph and measure him as often as I wanted to. The portraits are about 95 cm (37") in height.

The body has a full vinyl torso with the soft rounded forms associated with toddlers and beautifully sculpted hands and feet with open toes and fingers. The doll is designed to sit beautifully and stable, and has poseable head and articulated arms.
 "Philip Heath"

Heath explains his philosophy: "
I wish to make dolls that express an
emotional quality, which is the reason the portrait theme is
particularly interesting to me. I try to make the finished doll
'speak' its own individual message."

British-born Heath is worldly, having traveled through Europe, Asia,
Malaysia, Africa, the Philippines and the United States.  It was
during these journeys that he became aware of and was deeply affected
by the desperate living conditions of many of the world's children,
and he began to focus his work on bringing attention to their plight.
He developed pairs of dolls that presented a unique before-and-after
concept in the life of a child.  His "Lost and Found" and "Past and
Present" series brought forth such outstanding dolls as Leila, Adrian,
Alma, Shashiben, Precious, Xima and Jewel, each representing an ethnic
culture and a depiction of that child first in poverty and
hopelessness, then in security and normalcy.


It is rare for a doll artist to be intimately involved in every aspect
of the production process, but Heath practices this philosophy.  From
the initial design and sculpting (his favorite part) to the completion
of each doll, he does it all: overseeing the mold and vinyl
components; obtaining the exquisite mouth-blown glass eyes, realistic
wig materials and unusual accessories, and setting them in place;
painting the features; designing the clothing, choosing the textiles
and sewing the costumes; dirtying and distressing the "Lost"and "Past"
dolls to achieve their shabby and forlorn appearance; reviewing the
final assembly and approving the finished product.  Even the
photography and graphic designs for the advertising are done by Heath.
His background in a variety of prior pursuits has equipped him well
for the demands of his present career; he is college-educated, has
studied art and taught ceramics, designed furniture and jewelry,
worked with theatrical wardrobes and makeup, and enjoyed previous
success as a maker of dolls in porcelain and vinyl.

Philip Heath took a giant step years ago.
 Once the premier designer with Gotz GmbH, the prestigious German doll manufacturing
firm, Heath eschewed the company's transition to outsourcing its
production to China, and, determined to maintain the integrity of his
artistry, he struck out on his own. He paid the price for that
decision, facing all the uncertainty and financial sacrifice that
launching a solo enterprise entails.  He eventually moved to Valencia,
Spain, an area he found intriguing because of its history of
dollmaking industry, and he opened his own studio.  His recent and
current work reflects his courageous leap into his own personal
artistic dimension.  He has creative breathing room now, which in turn
has fired his inspiration.  His evolvement since his departure from
Gotz is astonishing.  While the seeds of his genius were evident in
his designs during his nine years with that firm, his artistry is now
fully in bloom.  This man is on a roll; his work has never been
better. His vinyl sculptural offerings of children transcend the doll
nomenclature into art, metamorphosing into arresting, dynamic
portraits of children, each a skillfully executed, mesmerizing
catalyst of an expression that can range from open defiance or deep
soulfulness to quiet dignity or scowling approbrium.  Heath directs
that emotional gamut with finesse and perfection.

                                              Philip with some of his other creations.

    Adrian Past Number 1/110.