Small Scale Fabricated Photography, Toy Photography History, Art Creation Musings
All the mini worlds in our great big world, right here for your planning pleasure. Looking for a place in the U.S.? Check out my previous list here. Looking for somewhere outside of the U.S.? You've come to the right place! Check out the below list for mini displays near you. Don't see one that... Continue Reading →
Over the course of multiple years, I wondered why we all love miniatures so much, why I was so enthralled by their magic. And throughout this time I read Susan Stewart's 'On Longing' and a reactionary blog series to that book. And I fell somewhere in between. So I continued to pull information from all sources I could find pertaining to this topic and the above video and below transcript are the result. And finally I felt and still feel like the urge to pursue this topic has left me, the voracious inquiry is no longer, but hopefully this will help you in yours.
There's a new miniature show that just opened, and it just so happens to be local to me, and have one of my pieces in it! I found out about the Miniature Marvels show on Sunday, February 24th and immediately got an idea for it. I'm typically pretty against creating new work for shows, but... Continue Reading →
There's a toy store at our local flea market. It holds a collection of opened and sealed toys, new and old, plaything and collectible. My fiance (oh yeah, I'm engaged now!) collects action figures from time to time, I photograph toys and miniatures, so between the two of us we've bought a good bit of... Continue Reading →
List of micro galleries https://www.elainelutherart.com/find-a-micro-gallery-near-you/ Alabama Ava Maria Grotto, Coleman, Alabama Alaska Aunt Claudia's Dolls, a Museum, Juneau, Alaska Arizona The Mini Time Machine, Tucson, ArizonaThorne Miniature Rooms, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Arizona Arkansas Tiny Town, Hot Springs, Arkansas California Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum, Carlsbad, CaliforniaSan Diego Model Railroad Museum, San Diego, CaliforniaStorybook Land Canal... Continue Reading →
Like reading about toy photography, toys, miniatures and anything in between? Well here's a list of books just for you. Know of one that should be here but isn't? Comment below and I'll continue to update the list! Is there one here that you think shouldn't be here? Let me know that too! I've read... Continue Reading →
While 2018 is still fresh in our minds, let’s celebrate its famous tiny houses. 8. The Handmaid's Tale While we only get a small glimpse of this dollhouse, it comes to represent a small piece of innocence, in a world that has none. 7. The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina This black dollhouse is perfect for... Continue Reading →
I read the novel around November of last year and finally watched the series in full today. This is a review of the series, but I will inevitably be comparing it to the novel throughout.
We begin in Amsterdam in 1686. A young woman, Petronella, has reluctantly agreed to an arranged marriage to a wealthy man in order to have her family's debts paid off. When Petronella arrives at her new home, we meet the strict mistress of the house, Nella's now sister in law, the unmarried Marin, and later in the evening, Nella's aloof and often absent new husband, Johannes, joins the scene.