Beach Making 3

Now I get back to the Beach Making.

1, I cut styrofoam by a special saw. The special saw means it just for styrofoam.

2, Set and glue the styrofoam to the base. Cover the styrofoam by Plaster Cloth.

3, I cut the wooden boat.  I bought this boat at the gift shop nea  the sea. I think
    you can get this boat at miniature shop as well.

4, Think about layout. I am just doing it as trial.

IGMA show in the US

Finally I came back to this Blog.....I actually came back from the US 2 weeks ago but I have been sooo busy! Glad to come back here anyway.
Before I post Beach Making 3, let me show you a couple of pictures I took at the IGMA show.

IGMA show was wonderful even though it was not that big as Chicago show or Philadelphia Miniaturia.
I enjoyed everything!

I took miniature class taught by Jose Maria Bolio. He taught us how to paint the kettle and hair dryer as "antique look".  Jose is  one of the most talented miniaturist in the world, I believe. I really love his miniatures!

I also took a class for making cookie cutters after Jose's class.

Teacher;  Peter Boorum.

There's so many beautiful miniatures at the venue.

This wedding cake is one of the most favorite miniature I got this time.

Cristina is the lady who made such a beautiful wedding cake. She comes from Italy.

Beach Making-2 Rocks

I am leaving for the US.   I will visit the IGMA show. Really looking forward to it!
Because of that I will come back here ...to this blog... on Sep. 30th. as I won't bring my computer along with me.

Making rocks.....I am using the mold and plaster

from  Woodland Scenics products.

Very easy to make!

Beach making -1

1, Cut styrofoam by electric saw.

2, Cut the boat. I bought this boat at miniature shop.

3. Make beach base using "Plaster cloth" by Woodland Scenics.

4.  Set out wood fence, pole for canvas and a half of the boat.

Not glue at this moment, though.

Woodland Scenics products are great help to make outdoor scene!!

Don't Disturb

"Don't Disturb" is the title of my beach project 1 inch scale.

       I displayed this such a cute "merbaby" made by

   an American Doll & Miniature artist, Todd Krueger.

This is my beach scene, I prepared this in 2008 for my

solo exhbition in Tokyo.  

Now I am going to show you how to prepare this beach scene

step by step from next my post.

Cat Paws Bakery - Almost completed

Finally I displayed  sign board I made.  

A cat and a little birdy....both are I collected before.

I glued the bird onto cat's head...ha,ha!

Wishing they get along as I love both birds and cats.

The cat is made by Japanese miniature artist, "Kiki".

I love his creations, cats, but  unfortunately he does not sell his 

miniature cat anymore.

Cat Paws Bakery - Counter table

I made this counter table and books.

Displayed bakery cook books.