tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55535600400889461522024-03-13T19:51:45.906-10:00Kiva's MiniaturesHandmade, 1:12 scale miniature food and oddities from IGMA Fellow, Kiva AtkinsonAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.comBlogger335125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-45540479619886021222013-11-13T14:51:00.000-10:002013-11-13T14:51:11.085-10:00Head's up!!I missed my yearly Halloween post, so, in lieu of that, I'm showing you guys some other weirdness! First pic is a big produce head order. They're all lined up because their eyes are drying after a clear coat of resin. The other pics are of some potted shroomage and a couple rather creepy plants.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com81tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-50751781112712339952013-09-13T23:09:00.003-10:002013-09-14T12:30:41.092-10:00Eleanor Kilham's Wickedly Wonderful Witches!!Halloween is nearly upon us, so I thought I'd do a post about my friend Ellie. No one does witches like she does! Her scenes and creations are testament to her florid imagination and her eye for detail. And they just make me smile!! I've also had the pleasure of reading a few of her short stories (about witches, of course!), which are remarkable. So this one's for you, Ellie!! You inspire me!!!<br />
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p.s.- I also can't say enough about her son Ketan's talent for photography! Breathtakingly beautiful? HELL YES!!! Just see for yourself. The link will take you to the work of this mother and son talent juggernaut. Buckle your seat belts!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-79078122661660130662013-06-05T18:53:00.002-10:002013-06-05T18:53:44.400-10:00Everything is just ducky....with a side of Cornish HensI've been in a bit of a FOWL mood lately, har har! Below, some examples ;-)<br />
I'll be in the October issue of Dollhouse Miniatures, with an article penned by my longtime mentor, Martha Puff!<br />
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<span id="goog_1227935174"></span><span id="goog_1227935175"></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-83305589565621525702013-03-31T00:33:00.000-10:002013-03-31T00:37:28.169-10:00Catherine's precious pup, and some assorted things...It's over two months since my last post, and yes, I'm alive!! I want to show off Catherine's Westie, up for adoption!! He is ADORBS!! Look at this little guy:<br />
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I have been busy, but I'll show you a few of my more recent things. Honestly, it is getting harder and harder to sift through my avalanche of pictures :-/. HELP!!<br />
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I collected rocks as a kid, and every now and then, I get back into it....but this time, I've scaled down ;-). Here's a miniature rock collection. The tiny resin incense burner includes some of my own incense, broken down into wee pieces. The burner I use at home is much more ornate than this one. I burn all types of incense, including, of course, stick, cone, dhoop, resin, and powder. I might just try making some of my own next!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-21895920416503868392013-01-03T18:05:00.001-10:002013-01-03T18:05:17.658-10:00Figs and PearsI'm alive! I've just been busy cranking stuff out ;-). Another fruit run, so here's some figs and pears! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!! Happy New Year!!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-23322358411081769222012-11-14T01:46:00.002-10:002012-11-14T01:46:47.283-10:00Tjalf Sparnaay's hyper realistic paintingsYou know when you look at a picture of a miniature and could swear it's a photo of the real thing? I LOVE that artful trickery!! Well, I don't remember where I came across this fried egg, but when I found out that it was actually a painting, I had to find out more! This is the work of Tjalf Sparnaay, a Netherlands born, UK based, self taught painter, and his pieces are simply mind boggling!! Check them out:<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-47550444062705225832012-10-01T10:55:00.004-10:002012-10-01T10:55:57.178-10:00More Halloween!!A couple of these might look familiar. My yearly owl cupcakes became sandwich cookies, and my graveyard brownies became tombstone cupcakes ;-). I got an earlier start on making Halloween goodies this year, but I'm not out of steam yet! And my pizza obsession continues...which is good, because I keep getting orders for these!!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-5382799238642670252012-09-13T22:00:00.003-10:002012-09-13T22:00:57.198-10:00A few Halloween thingsIs everyone letting their freak flags fly yet? I haven't gotten too freaky....yet ;-). These Halloween pieces are more of the "cute" variety then the gruesome, hehe. Ok, maybe the eggs are a little creepy. I also made a couple of potion/apothecary/botanical...ish boards, which I love doing! I think that if I were to choose what kind of roombox I'd want, an apothecary would be up there, most definitely.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-32441160161685562752012-09-03T03:19:00.000-10:002012-09-03T03:19:19.284-10:00Straight from Paris, HoKiou's tiny marvels under glass! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was on etsy a couple nights ago, with half glazed, tired eyes,
looking through my two most visited categories- jewelry and fragrance. I
snapped out of it when I came across a little jewel of a shop...and
when I say little, I mean LITTLE, though definitely NOT short on display
of talent! Some people know that when it comes to miniatures, I have a
thing for uber tiny, and HoKiou's work did not disappoint! She sculpts
wee scenes and pieces on rings, then encases them in glass
bubbles....AND, she makes crochet jewelry and mobiles! They are pure eye
candy!! I love them all, but if I had to pic my favorites, it would be the haunted house with bats circling above, and the birds on a wire ;-). Check it out:<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-43428882366302762402012-09-01T18:25:00.002-10:002012-09-01T18:25:53.062-10:00My original "Birthing Pumpkin", and more, to kick off Halloween! Also, my obsession with oilsThis was one of those pieces I made, I believe almost two years ago, that I will never duplicate (although I've been asked, and really, there are enough "spawns" out there, so I've been told ;-)). Like all of my wacked out ideas, it came to me out of the blue. Yes, I'm twisted, in case you haven't noticed! I haven't launched fully into making Halloween stuff just yet, but I'm slowly inching in that direction. Even my tomatoes are darker (Black Krims).<br />
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The bottom three pics are of my oils...essential oils, absolutes, CO2's, and fragrance. I got interested in making my own perfumes about a couple months ago. It's fascinating and fun, but not as easy as it sounds! There is alot that goes into making your own fragrance...top notes, heart notes, bottom notes...finding the right balance, etc. As you can see, I go a bit hog wild when something interests me, so my oil buying has been nuts. In one of those boxes is a vial of civet, which is extracted from the perineal glands of the wild mammal. It's used for musk notes. another vial contains castoreum, which is taken from the castor sacs of the North American Beaver. In other words, near it's asshole :-/. By themselves, they are NOT pleasant smelling, believe me...but when added judiciously in a blend, they add a real earthiness, which I adore. I'm not really a sweet fragrance lover. I tend to like chyphres, orientals, fougeres, etc. Oh, and I like the marine, "oceany" types as well.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-64484664424693440482012-08-24T23:45:00.001-10:002012-08-24T23:45:34.789-10:00I chopped my ass offno, not that ass, because there's nothing to chop. I spent all day today, off and on, chopping frigging rice! I wanted to make Risotto Milanese, since I made Osso Bucco (they're often eaten together). It seemed endless. When I make rice, I like to make it look bountiful, but my God...I chopped until the cows came home to fill this platter :-/. The other pics are of one more pizza and a bowl of (Italian) pears.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-60686127842434685332012-08-23T21:40:00.002-10:002012-08-23T21:40:36.669-10:00Osso Bucco and Stuffed CalamariSurf and turf, dude! Italian style!! I made stuffed calamari and osso bucco. You know what I love? Bone marrow. So does my sister. There have been many times when mom has made something with bones, and by the time I get to it, the bones are hollow. Yep, my little sister strikes again!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-36611024370753192632012-08-12T22:42:00.003-10:002012-08-12T22:42:28.823-10:00I'd like an olive oil IV drip, thanks...and maybe one for Sriracha hot sauce. And Diet Coke. Ok, scratch that last request, since I am trying to wean myself off of it :-/. Speaking of olive oil, here are two more Italian inspired dishes, heavy on the oil! One is grilled, marinated eggplant with pine nuts, and the other is something new. Something I RARELY make! Fish :-D!! They're sardines. I seem to be somewhat obsessed with making sardines, and I don't know why. I don't eat them much anymore, but sometimes, when I was little, gramps would open a can of them, add soy sauce, a side of rice, and I would tuck in, very happily. The little bones never bothered me...but then, I have been known to eat shrimp, shell and all, including the heads (my favorite part!). Try not to gag!! Actually, I have gagged before, on a shrimp head. You know those sharp, pointy things that stick out of it's head? It harpooned me in the roof of the mouth. There was a bit of blood, and a shitload of pain!!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-60603382594276367162012-08-08T22:05:00.001-10:002012-08-08T22:05:18.200-10:00Orecchiette with sausageI forgot this one! Instead of rolling long, thin pasta, I made "ears".<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-66853821103214964122012-08-08T12:05:00.003-10:002012-08-08T12:05:55.498-10:00Italian avalancheAt Lance's request, and since I haven't done a post in ages (kinda), here's some Italian food ;-)! The pizzas are a lot of fun to make...in fact, I had to stop myself from going nuts and making too many of them! Too many possibilities...<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-25641136544681471932012-07-03T18:45:00.002-10:002012-07-03T18:45:59.573-10:00Things are going swimmingly...Pun intended ;-). More fishies for your viewing pleasure!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-39441637473801162652012-06-26T23:54:00.001-10:002012-06-26T23:54:17.089-10:00Cassoulet and pet fishI'm at what I hope is the tail end of a nasty inner ear infection, but I thought I'd do a blog post, since I keep disappearing! A lovely customer of mine asked me to make Cassoulet and Boeuf Bourguignon. I've always loved making stew- like things: making all the little components, and assembling them all together. Of course, I went overboard, so I ended up with enough for an entire set to list as well! It cracks me up because my mom will see something I make in miniature, then make the real thing the next night for dinner! Yes, we had Cassoulet tonight! She always puts her own spin on dishes, though (no recipe needed!), and I swear, they often end up tasting miles better then any version I'd ever had before, no joke. She added chicken thighs, Portugese sausage, and drumroll....BELLY PORK.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-21998026190053413732012-05-26T15:21:00.000-10:002012-05-26T15:21:18.100-10:00Frances ArmstrongA friend of mine mentioned meeting Frances Armstrong at a show, and the name immediately registered. She said Frances was the sweetest woman, and encouraged anyone to pick up her pieces and "play". I remember visiting her site years ago and marveling at her TINY creations. It was the first time I'd seen little matchbox scenes, and really, uber tiny in general, and it was instant love ;-). Frances dies in 2008, a fact I was not aware of until now. So, it's a but late, but thank you, Frances, for sharing your amazing, tiny creations!!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-42830323018974502142012-05-24T21:39:00.001-10:002012-05-24T21:39:25.977-10:00Another friend gets IGMA Artisan!! Alison Shibata!!!Ok, this is how out of the loop I get when I'm busy and my head is up my arse :-/. I just found out that Alison Shibata, of Bliss Miniatures, AND a fellow local girl, got IGMA Artisan!! I am standing up and clapping wildly as we speak!! She so deserves it, as anyone can see by looking at her stellar work. And she doesn't only excel at food!! Go have a peek at her blog and visit her etsy shop!!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-65563660629513435912012-05-18T21:35:00.003-10:002012-05-18T21:35:31.559-10:00Carolyn Mohler Kraft, new IGMA Artisan!!Woot!! My buddy Carolyn has received Artisan and I couldn't be more thrilled for her!! Absolutely deserving, because she makes spectacular miniature plants!! They're incredibly realistic, right down to the "nest" of tangled roots under the pots! Of course, her real life garden is gorgeous as well- she has a miniature AND real sized green thumb! Check out the beauties below, and visit her blog and website. She is planning on updating it very soon ;-). <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-67829432127890586352012-04-28T02:51:00.001-10:002012-04-28T02:51:49.148-10:00Incredible sculptures by Ellen Jewett!!I was on etsy the other day when I stopped dead in my tracks. Now, this does not happen often when I'm quickly glancing at the front page. But good Lord!! BLOWN AWAY!!! Ellen Jewett of Creatures from El produces seriously jaw dropping sculptures! I visited her shop, clicked on every listing, and went back to look at her sold pieces. MASSIVE talent!! They are so unique, I've never seen anything like them. It's impossible for me to pic a favorite from the collection below, but I just love that beast of burden....and of course, the boar!! They're just all SO fabulous!!! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-91015732739163618082012-04-22T21:53:00.000-10:002012-04-22T21:53:44.469-10:00My jars runneth over...So my friend and customer, Rachel, is one wacky woman! Talented and brimming with ideas 24/7! I've been making her lots of jars to fill the shelf in her cafe, and she asked me to make some "exploding cherries"...which of course led to more messy ones. And I've only just started! You know how I go a little nuts once I start making something :-O!!<br />
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