The Artistic path; Emotion and movement go farther, dig deeper.

The artist path is not the easy way,  but it is my path. There are many in the Art doll community that we consider Masters,  how do we reach this level. In my case it is continuing to refine my technique.  What else are you missing? But what is the next level.
Emotion and movement.
Art is one of the sources through which the soul expresses itself and inspires others. But to express art thoroughly, one must have the inner emotions opened thoroughly. (Meher Baba)
What are these and what do they do? They add the level of artistry that can be so subtle that it is a feeling,  not what you really see, or so bold that it over takes the viewer.  The more specific you are the more that comes thru in a piece.
A painting is good not because it looks like something but rather because it feels like something. (Phil Dike)
  So here is an example; You can say I like to make pretty 1950's dolls. But what is pretty?  Pretty as in desirable will change her gaze. Pretty as in good-natured will add a smile. Pretty as in darling will change her age. 1950 what? 1952 is way different than 1957. 1952 Chicago is way different than 1952 Russia. Being specific will translate into your work.

 Answer these questions, better yet write out a bio of the piece this gives the emotion. Than go farther.
 Add the movement. If the piece is standing still Why?  What is the moment just before or after. (Where are they going?) Just by putting the weight into the hip adds movement or go full out and make it fly!