Dalesq Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Nutti, What a nice surprise! The Laurel is a beautiful house! Another one I wish was in half scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minigrandma10 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Nutti, That sounds wonderful. You may have some future miniaturist on your hands after this summer.......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 .....its so nice to be building again!!! And we are glad too. It will be nice to follow your build. You always have interesting ideas. I know I've missed seeing you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Finished cutting siding for Morningside's front. Really grateful for corner moulding! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Finally, some mini time. Doesn't seem like much (but about all I can do yet) but made some progress on the White Rose. Photos in my gallery. Since I'm still re cooperating [i like this typo], I spend a lot of time (laying down ) browsing and looking through tutorials . I'm a lousy sculptor but would like to learn to make realistic character dolls, sculpting them myself. I followed Tony Rice's tutorial on the CDHM site last night to just try it. The tutorial is herehttp://www.cdhm.org/tutorials/learn-to-sculpt-face-and-head.html And my very first attempt (drumroll and no laughing :lol:) is here . I haven't baked him (?) yet, and his face needs smoothing and I think his upper lip is too big, but it's a first try and I've never done this before. His head is about dime sized. I think I'll try modeling tools on the next one rather than just my fingers and a toothpick! It was kinda fun too! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 That's a great first try...as it is, it reminds me of ancient art sculptures. You could always bake this one, give it a coat of stone paint and build an archeological dig around it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 That's a great first try...as it is, it reminds me of ancient art sculptures. You could always bake this one, give it a coat of stone paint and build an archeological dig around it! Or use him as the basis of a stone statue. That's a great idea Brae! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodland_miniatures Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I think he looks great, Debora - and this was your first try and just using your fingers/hands? I am impressed, really! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I think he looks great, Debora - and this was your first try and just using your fingers/hands? I am impressed, really! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I still use my fingers, along with pins & needles! As for the upper lip, are you trying for "perfection" or for reality? For the heckuvit, follow James Carrington's advice and really look at the people you see out there, paying special attention to their distinctive features. That head wouldn't get a second glance out on the street! I can't wait to meet the rest of him/ her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 The Deck for The Artist's Studio is done!!! :jumping: That was a whole week's worth of vacation time. :lol: Pics in the gallery: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?app=gallery&image=89469 My blog post here shows the original inspiration: http://www.otterine.com/blog/blog1.php/the-deck-part-8 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Perfect !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 The Deck for The Artist's Studio is done!!! :jumping: That was a whole week's worth of vacation time. :lol: Pics in the gallery: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?app=gallery&image=89469 My blog post here shows the original inspiration: http://www.otterine.com/blog/blog1.php/the-deck-part-8 Well done! It's really impressive and beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 The Deck for The Artist's Studio is done!!! :jumping: That was a whole week's worth of vacation time. :lol: Pics in the gallery: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?app=gallery&image=89469 My blog post here shows the original inspiration: http://www.otterine.com/blog/blog1.php/the-deck-part-8 It really looks great. You did a fantastic job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgansmith Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Your work always has that something special. Amazing deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa_F Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I'm not currently working on a mini project, but I hope to be working on my Lawbre Shadowcliff in the very near future. I need to clear out a bunch of mini stuff to make room for a little work space in the dining room, so I'm trying to work on that now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenswing Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Well that was certainly a week well spent. Fantastic work as always Brae! Playing around with that scroll saw really paid off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I'm not currently working on a mini project, but I hope to be working on my Lawbre Shadowcliff in the very near future. I need to clear out a bunch of mini stuff to make room for a little work space in the dining room, so I'm trying to work on that now. Ooooo, neat house!!! I used the Shadow Cliff as inspiration for the exterior of my big Tennyson (which, I know, I need to finish!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Thanks, Morgan and Judith! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-defunct account- Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I just finished a long overdue promised afghan for a friend. Now I can focus on minis again for the summer. I should be ready to start painting the GL greenhouses, I'm putting two together to make a large one, possibly with a small seating area inside. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 The hummingbird shower is now complete! Pics in the gallery: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?app=gallery&image=89564 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 The hummingbird shower is now complete! Pics in the gallery: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?app=gallery&image=89564 Congratulations Brae, it's beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-defunct account- Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Apparently Frog Tape makes a delicate surface variety, well I just used it on those thin laser cut greenhouse window parts, and it worked like a charm! It has low adhesion and didn't even mar the brown paper, which I had under the pieces to protect the work surface. So, no tugging off the tape and snapping off window slats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgansmith Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I just finished a long overdue promised afghan for a friend. Now I can focus on minis again for the summer. I should be ready to start painting the GL greenhouses, I'm putting two together to make a large one, possibly with a small seating area inside. I have one planned in a shabby chic look. Picture an abandoned greenhouse with a brick floor. Peeling paint, an old potting bench or two.......now add a parlor table and chairs and a hammock. A few roses here and there......I see the greenhouse as a really fun room. April, you need to post lots of pics Yours will no doubt inspire me more. My Beacon Hill needs a greenhouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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