Study progress, part 2
by brae
The painting above the fireplace is a cutout from a catalog I had years ago. Unfortunately, when I ripped it out, I didn't get the full name of the artist, only the first name of Leigh. From what text is there, I think the title of the work is called Jeweled Cove (or at least begins with those words), though I haven't been able to turn up anything on the internet about it.
I glued the paper image to a thin piece of balsa then cut and painted a wood frame to surround it. I bought the clock on eBay, and the elephants I've had for over twenty years.
To finish off the fireplace, I made a marble-look hearth out of a piece of cardboard. I used the technique shown in the DVD by Master Miniaturists called Faux Finishes.

The cut cardboard before....

And, after....
The fireplace fence is by Town Square Miniatures and was originally brass that I painted with acrylic paint to make it look like wrought iron.












12/13/09 11:29:01 pm,