Notes on the Making
Process, decisions, behind the scenes — how the stories get made.
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Behind the Scenes – Episode 3 of In the Pictures
This episode marks the first time I can recall when I completely ran out of inspiration.
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The (messy) birth of an episode
Writers have a blank page. I have this – a couple characters and prop. Just . . . looking at me.
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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. We continue our story on the next morning. For all of my fussing about Mathilde this week, clearly my (surprisingly) calm dog, Sydney, was the star of the episode. What I learned this week is…
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Every (small) world needs a hero
I’m always struck by the strength and range of personalities in my dolls’ faces.
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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,
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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 a story built around actual figures that I can see and touch, is that I feel an enormous weight when I set them onto some awful path. Yes, I understand that Camellia is a doll,…
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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
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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.
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ABP – Always Be Photoshopping
You know your miniature world building has gone wrong when most of it is done in front of a computer. I don’t know about other miniature world builders, but for me much of the delight is peering into their tiny worlds, or glancing up and seeing them mid-action in their tiny world. But, once I…