dbev Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 In my travels around the web searching for inspiration, I have run into many houses made by a Robin Carey with the most amazing exterior stonework. http://dollhouseminis.blogspot.com/2008/03...obin-carey.html The only description is that it is made of "a dimensional material that is hand-cut and hand-applied." As a newbie to this craft, I'm not yet very familiar with all of the commercial materials available out there and wonder if this is a well-known material that I'm just not finding anywhere, or if this is a technique that is only known to her..... If anyone knows (or could guess at) what she's using to acheive this look, I'd really appreciate some advice!! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caseymini Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Her work looks a lot like Bluette Meloney's stonework. Bluette does it with illustration board or mat board and spackle or joint compound. She has several classes on video about doing it. She also does classes at shows. http://bluettemeloney.com/artist.htm Go here to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I had to do a double take when I saw that house because it looks almost identical to my Willowcrest. I'm not sure what Robin Carey used on her Willowcrest exterior, but I used Magic Masonry. It's a simple and easy way to get perfect stonework results every time. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin1056 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 wow Deb i agree i have yours saved to my favourites to drool over and i thought it was yours too :teary: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Those houses could be twins!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Since I built mine in '07 and the website for the other house lists it as being made in '08, I'm going to lay claim to the original. But there are some differences. This house doesn't have a porch and the mansard is straight, not curved. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Those houses could be twins!!!I think The quoins on Robin Carey's house look like they were made of sandpaper. They also look like she did the overall stonework first and then slapped the quoins on top without regard to how a stonemason would have done the stone cladding AFTER installing the quoins (Deb knows what a bug I get about realism!lol) It's such a gorgeous house, and Robin did SUCH a wonderful job on it, but quoins are tricky little monkeys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbev Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 Oh my!!! Another fabulous stone house. What a coincidence!!! You should meet this woman - your soul-sister! It's almost eerie how you both had such a similar vision for this house!! They're so alike but so different at the same time. I just love your porch pillars - seems to give it a more finished look than hers. You have lots of other details, too that distinquish yours. I keep going back for more looks. So, so pretty!! In fact, this forum is just wonderful overall for inspiration, but a little intimidating too <_< There are so many incredible houses on here - I'm salivating over all of them. I'm sure my paltry efforts won't compare to artistry I'm seeing here, but I think I'll learn a lot from all the craftsmen and women here. What a talented group! I'll be looking up that other artist too - Meloney. Thanks for the referral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I'm not yet very familiar with all of the commercial materials available out there and wonder if this is a well-known material that I'm just not finding anywhere, or if this is a technique that is only known to her..... If anyone knows (or could guess at) what she's using to acheive this look, I'd really appreciate some advice!! Thanks! I have a roll of textured wallpaper that looks very similar to those bricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smehreen Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 As far as I know, Robin sold hers in '06. I am the one blogging about her houses this year, so on my blog the posting date shows up as 2008. But the house was made some years ago. I'm a big fan of Robin's faux stone exteriors too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 As far as I know, Robin sold hers in '06. I am the one blogging about her houses this year, so on my blog the posting date shows up as 2008. But the house was made some years ago. Thanks for clarifying that Sumaiya. I'd never seen any of Robin's work before this thread came up and when I google her name, your blogs are the only sites that come up. I take it that Robin doesn't have a website, or maybe it's under a different name? It's great that you blog her work for others to see. Her Vineyard Cottage is breathtaking. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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