IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
Flutterwing Closing February, 2019
Flutterwing Closing February, 2019
On the heels of the December 31, 2018 Tonner Doll closing announcement, Flutterwing Dolls will officially close its studio on February 11, 2019.
A personal message from Shannon Craven:
In 2015, changes at the Tonner Doll company and within the Doll collecting industry led me to evaluate my personal “shelf-life” in the doll repaint industry. My youngest child would soon be in college, and my desire to return to a more traditional work setting was surfacing. An entrepreneur at heart, I still wanted to work independently. I gave thought to how I could blend corporate life with independence, using my aptitudes and business acumen. My first move was to begin a two-year Master’s degree program in Marketing to update and enhance my corporate skills. I completed my degree in August (with a 3.94 GPA) and continued to wind down my doll business while investigating other career possibilities.
I soon narrowed my focus, setting my sights on the financial industry. Having run two successful sole-proprietorships to a positive tax advantage and managing our family finances for over two decades, I knew I could offer others insights about future planning and wealth management. I entertained opportunities with several leading financial firms, and ultimately accepted an amazing offer - signing on to the Financial Advisor Associate program at Morgan Stanley.
I have a few doll commissions left on my plate and will complete them prior to my start with Morgan Stanley in February. In the future I may create the occasional doll for charity, but I am officially closing the business. it has been a wonderful chapter of my life and I look forward to starting a new adventure. I cherish the time I have spent in this profession and am very proud of the work I have created. I deeply value the friendships I have made over the past ten years, and hope they continue to grow and flourish with time.
Over the next several months, I will be studying for my financial licenses, including my Series 7, Series 66 and Life and Health insurance licenses. There is a lot to learn and I am excited for the opportunity to learn at one of the largest and most highly respected wealth management services companies in the world, Morgan Stanley.
Thank you to all who supported me and my artwork throughout the years. Here's to new adventures!
Warmest Regards,
Shannon Craven
On the heels of the December 31, 2018 Tonner Doll closing announcement, Flutterwing Dolls will officially close its studio on February 11, 2019.
A personal message from Shannon Craven:
In 2015, changes at the Tonner Doll company and within the Doll collecting industry led me to evaluate my personal “shelf-life” in the doll repaint industry. My youngest child would soon be in college, and my desire to return to a more traditional work setting was surfacing. An entrepreneur at heart, I still wanted to work independently. I gave thought to how I could blend corporate life with independence, using my aptitudes and business acumen. My first move was to begin a two-year Master’s degree program in Marketing to update and enhance my corporate skills. I completed my degree in August (with a 3.94 GPA) and continued to wind down my doll business while investigating other career possibilities.
I soon narrowed my focus, setting my sights on the financial industry. Having run two successful sole-proprietorships to a positive tax advantage and managing our family finances for over two decades, I knew I could offer others insights about future planning and wealth management. I entertained opportunities with several leading financial firms, and ultimately accepted an amazing offer - signing on to the Financial Advisor Associate program at Morgan Stanley.
I have a few doll commissions left on my plate and will complete them prior to my start with Morgan Stanley in February. In the future I may create the occasional doll for charity, but I am officially closing the business. it has been a wonderful chapter of my life and I look forward to starting a new adventure. I cherish the time I have spent in this profession and am very proud of the work I have created. I deeply value the friendships I have made over the past ten years, and hope they continue to grow and flourish with time.
Over the next several months, I will be studying for my financial licenses, including my Series 7, Series 66 and Life and Health insurance licenses. There is a lot to learn and I am excited for the opportunity to learn at one of the largest and most highly respected wealth management services companies in the world, Morgan Stanley.
Thank you to all who supported me and my artwork throughout the years. Here's to new adventures!
Warmest Regards,
Shannon Craven
Shannon Craven has been a doll repaint artist since 2009 and her work is well known to doll collectors worldwide. The focus of her craft is to paint collectible vinyl Tonner dolls and turn them into OOAK (one of a kind) Celebrity, Hero and Character dolls in a realistic portrait style. Have fun looking!
Celebrities
Heroes
Video Game/Fantasy Characters
Play Tonner Doll Duels and pick the Tonner doll photos you like best! (Photos submitted independently - only some of the photos show dolls painted by Shannon Craven)