Tuesday 26 November 2013

Three Sisters resin dioramas

Brooch #2 in the tiny plays series... I've tried to cram as much detail as I can, and even got a bit conceptual -- the golden buildings are meant to be Moscow, seen through the trees. Also included -- text accurate(ish) costumes, a tiny samovar, a birthday cake, and a very boring book (history of the local school, since you asked) in Olga's hands. On Etsy here...






Tuesday 19 November 2013

Jerusalem resin dioramas

I've been trying to do tiny scenes in resin for a while -- it's been half fun, half frustrating trying to work out how to make all the tiny parts (some are only a few millimetres high) and to put them into in a coherent scene. These are inspired by my memories of seeing Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem a few years back.


I've tried out a few different designs. They've all got the caravan, but beyond that it's a mixed bag of chickens, tortoise, union jack, beer bottles, drums, litter in each one.







When they're blown up as photos, you see all kinds of imperfections you miss in real life, since they're less than two inches wide. Still, I've worked out that the reason I'm getting microscopic bubbles in the resin is because I'm working in a (very) cold room, so the next batch should have better clarity.

I'm listing them on Etsy even though they're not perfect, because it would be nice for them to have a life in the sun. Now into extensive preparations for the next ones in the series: Three Sisters and Waiting for Godot...