Wednesday, June 30, 2010

TBAI Gallery Piece Progression

These photos  make me think of those cooking shows where they put the dish in the oven and POOF!  A second later it’s ready.  So I think I should begin by saying these photos were taken over several days.

Let’s start here:

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Adding the paper images to the inside

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and shutters to the window.

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Contemplating the next steps (I did a lot of this!)

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Adding more images and a ledge to the back. (Teddy bear overseer in the back there!)

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Deciding on the details

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A close-up of a few of the details in place

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and some more.

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Painting some charms for the box.


The theme for this year’s TBAI is Children’s Classics.  Of the choices I submitted, I was given the opportunity to create a piece inspired by Madeline.  Remember that one?

Here’s my finished piece – I think I will call it:


An Old House in Paris

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The first line of the story reads “In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines”.  The above photo is the front of the piece and

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this is the back of it.

Now to the inside -

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A view of the left side of the box opened and

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It is missing something though, right?  A bit of a tribute to the main character from the story?  Ah, here we go.

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I did wonder if I would ever get her coat right.

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Here’s the entire piece – bear & box together.

Then I found an excellent hard cover version of the book at the flea market just the exact right size.  How often does that happen?  Here’s a view of the back with the book in place.

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As they say in the book –

that’s all there is -

there isn’t any more.

14 comments:

  1. AHHHH! Madeline!!!! What an amazing job!!!

    Everything you do amazes me. (well, ok, not *everything*... that's a bit much... brushing your teeth isn't that amazing... I think... but everything creative is!!!)

    I LOVE this one, excellent work!!!
    (and I love the bear overseer)

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  2. Oh this is absolutely precious. I love every inch. The little coat is so cute. I shall now try to curb my enthusiasm! No I can't... love it, love it, love it.

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  3. WOW outstanding Ginger, I can't wait to see it in the "fur" x

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  4. Ginger,

    Beautiful, precious, charming...and Madeline with her adorable little coat is the icing on the cake, or should I say "box"?

    Teddy Hugs,
    Joyce

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  5. Oh how fabulous, you've done an excellent job, and her coat came out just right

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  6. GENIAL!!!!
    Una preciosa escena, con unos maravilloso detalles.
    La protagonista guapisima con ese abrigo.
    Que medidas tiene la caja? y la osita?
    Es una escena en miniatura 1/12?
    Enhorabuena todos los detalles me gustan.
    besitos ascension

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  7. How precious! A beautiful work of art my friend! ♥

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  8. wonderful! And it started life as a cigar box, right? I just love what you did with it.
    Mama Bear

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  9. I LOVE IT! Perfect in every detail. And Madeline herself is darling. Thank you for sharing--I love seeing your process and the superb outcome.

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  10. Oh, it's PERFECT!!! I can't wait to see it in August! I just LOVE everything about it!

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  11. Wow! I love it, and her. What a wonderful idea.

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  12. what a fabulous piece Ginger - such a great idea. Just perfect.
    ~ Tina

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  13. WOAh!! wonderful! beutiful! guapaa!! is amazing, your new creation look wonderful,the box and the litle cute bear.

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