Philadelphia Miniaturia 2019—Part 2

  • November 25, 2019
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Last week I showed miniatures featuring animals, reptiles, modern furniture and amazing houses. This week I’d like to present three more aspects. For those who love the macabre as well as the cute, keep reading.

First, books from Here Today Gone Tomorrow:

They also had an amazing display of furniture and pottery:

Next, painter Sue Veeder displayed her magnificent artwork. I have to admit, I saw the paintings in person and still couldn’t believe they were in 1:12 scale:

All right you fiends of horror, this is what struck both terror and glee in my heart, from Magic-N-Miniature, a wonderfully crafted guillotine (body sold separately):

Incidentally, this is where I bought the chef’s knife in the first picture.

Unfortunately for those of us who prefer the Internet, not all miniaturists have websites to sell their wares. Below is contact information for the miniaturists featured here.

Here Today Gone Tomorrow: Chris and Holly Wood (270) 622-1629/hollywood13@windstream.net

Sue Veeder: (608)242-1600/sue_veeder@hotmail.com

Magic-N-Miniature: csharville@hotmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Philadelphia Miniaturia 2019—Part 1

  • November 18, 2019
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I love dollhouse miniatures. There’s something enthralling about creating a tiny world and letting others inside (a lot like being a writer so maybe I shouldn’t be surprised). Though there are different scales to work in, I prefer one-inch scale (1:12), which means that one inch in miniature equals one foot in real life.

One of the best things about this hobby is that it unleashes creativity and allows me to see things differently. I once saw a thin twig on the ground. Cut into pieces, it became logs for a mini fireplace.

Another great thing about this hobby is that there’s a price range for everyone. It’s not necessary to break the bank to put together a wonderful scene.

This year I was able to attend the Philadelphia Miniaturia Show, the largest miniatures show on the East Coast, and I was blown away by the artistry and kindness of the people I met there. Here are some of their works. There will be a part two next week because I couldn’t decide which pictures to post (they’re that wonderful). Keep in mind that this is the barest fraction of what was displayed.

Many people think of dollhouse miniatures as old-fashioned, with recreations of homes from the Victorian era and earlier. While that exists, there’s a lot more diversity now, as shown by Designing Ways:

The next miniaturist is Kristin Castenschiold, from Heart Felt Canines and Companions, who creates all her own products. I was completely captivated by the mountain lion:

And finally, outside structures can be as simple or ornate as the ones from Karen’s Dollhouse Shop:

Tune in next week for more.

 

Next Week!

  • November 11, 2019
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This weekend I went to the Philadelphia Miniatura Show, the largest miniatures show on the East Coast. I took pictures of some amazing work and will start sharing them next week.

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