The (messy) birth of an episode
Writers have a blank page. I have this –
a couple characters and prop. Just . . . looking at me.
Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes: Underfoot Episode 5
In our last episode, Cosette befriended a rat, and the whole team spent the night in the sewers under Paris.
Every (small) world needs a hero
I’m always struck by the strength and range of personalities in my dolls’ faces.
Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes: Betwixt, episode 2
I was worried all week that the pieces of this episode wouldn’t come together – right up until the last few days,
Betwixt 02: The rescue
***** I was worried all week that the pieces of this episode wouldn’t come together – right up until the
Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes: Among the Flowers, episode 4
Camellia’s story continues, as she finds herself adrift on an endless sea *********************** One of the hardest parts of creating
Learning new things: Painting over stock photos
Once it starts raining in Oregon, all of my photography moves indoors. That’s when I get creative with my backdrops
Works in the public domain
I’ve been spoiled by the easy access to great paintings, which formed the backdrop of Rosie’s adventures. Almost any great artist you can think of has the bulk of their work in the public domain.
ABP – Always Be Photoshopping
You know your miniature world building has gone wrong when most of it is done in front of a computer.
Betwixt, the backstory
I have to confess, I don’t actually know what’s going on with Betwixt. I had some idea of a parent/child or master/apprentice type thing with the two main characters, with some magic and moving between worlds thrown in. And then, suddenly, my little Maskcat doll, who was meant to be a side character, suddenly made off with the whole thing.