JDayMinis, 1:48 & 1:12 Scale Minis, Laser Cut Designs too.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Micro Ladies Room, 1:144 scale
This is a small sculpted room I made in micro 1:144 scale a few years ago. I was taking some photos of it to try out a new macro lens I bought for my camera. This room is a Victorian dressing room with two young ladies looking at fabrics in front of the window. I was inspired by an old etching. The interior of the box and ladies, dressing table, curtains, walls, fireplace, sculpures etc. were all sculpted out of cernit. I printed the tapestry and carpet. It was fun to make the curtains and dresser because cernit drapes so well. I painted over the cernit walls to make them look like plaster. I added the penny to give you a better idea of this project's size. I have really enjoyed micro miniatures and made my version of the chocolat shop from the movie Chocolat and a decorating room and many other rooms which you can see on my web site under My Projects if you are interested in micros, there is a fabulous yahoo group you can join.
I have just added another photo on top with a ruler. I used my close up camera feature and macro lens but I'm still getting parts out of focus, I should try reading my camera and lens manuals.....!
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Simply incredible!!! all your projects!
ReplyDeleteWow....so tiny. What is the actual size Jean ?
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Rosanna and Tullulah~Belle. To answer your question the actual size of the room box is approximately 1 inch in depth by 1 and 3/4 inches in length.
ReplyDeleteJean I hope you stuck everything down. I'd be terrified I'd sneeze and it would be blown away..
ReplyDeleteGood heavens! That room is incredible! So very lovely.
ReplyDeleteI've been toying with some ideas for micros recently. I would like to make several to put in a 1:12 scene that I am designing.
Are there any tips you can think of, other than holding my breath?
I agree Debbie and MiniKat, holding your breath is really important and having your sleeves rolled up, I have found more micro minis attached to my sweater. There are wonderful ideas, inspiration and techniques in the Yahoo Micro Mini group. Anita McNary sells a great micro book, Susan at SDK miniatures http://sdk.miniature.net/ took over her kits and she might sell the book too or know where you can buy it. I do have a couple of micro free micro projects on my web site under printables and projects too. Thank you so much, Cheers, Jean
ReplyDeleteIncredible!
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Oh, gosh, Jean! I can hardly work in 1:12th scale and often feel like the Jolly Green Giant as I knock things over and wreak havoc on my arranged rooms! I can't imagine working this teensy! And so elegant--well, it's your work so elegance rules the day! Beautiful and unbelievable!
ReplyDeleteJody
Mini Leaps and Bounds
My goodness, Jean, I have just checked out your "My Projects" page. amazing work. I would have gone blind! Micro minis??? WOW
ReplyDeleteI second the tip about not wearing long sleeves :-)
ReplyDeleteI am forever carrying flowers and leaves about on my body.
Jean, please accept the sisterhood award from me :). A heartfelt thanks to you for taking the time to comment on all out attempts :).
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful!as so detailed!
ReplyDeleteJean, I am so sorry I didn't post about your award here! Woops! This has been a rather hectic week around here and I posted the awards on my blog Sunday morning before church and then afterwards, long story, but some friends and their children and we and our children tried a new restaurant and by 2:15 four of us had still not gotten our food! Then a baby shower and heading to my Dad's so I 'plum forgot' as we say in the south! Sorry!
ReplyDeleteJody
Mini Leaps and Bounds
this job is very beautiful!!! compliments !!
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