White stone griffin fireplace and painting
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The white stone griffin fireplace was made from foam core board, wood trims and polymer clay, then painted to a faux stone finish. The marble hearth started out as cardboard. It was partially inspired by a Lawbre fireplace and the griffins were cast from molds made from metal earrings. The resin coals are held by the Phoenix Parlour Hob Grate. I painted it Burnished Copper Metal by Rustoleum, then aged it with layers of black and grey acrylic to get the look I wanted. I installed a flickering LED to light the resin coals.
The painting above the fireplace is by Giovanni Boldini of Elizabeth Wharton Drexel, 1905. I printed the image on regular paper and painted the purchased frame to tone down the original gold finish.
One of the finest (and most expensive) miniature purchases to date: a pair of sterling silver griffin candlesticks. These were crafted by Don Henry for Small Treasures Miniatures. The detailing on them is incredible. They stand just 15/16" tall without the candles.
The purple lidded dish is from CW Lubin Wood Turning. I made the bird statue a long time ago from a wood bead and jewelry charm with the loop removed.
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