Friday, April 27, 2012

Goblin Pub Update

After a bit of a break I'm back to work on the miniature goblin's pub. The place now has a name "The Squirrel's End" and the exterior is coming along nicely.


The inside is giving me a bit of grief however. It's not turning out how I imagined at all. Things just aren't fitting no matter how much I force them (yes, I am aware that is exactly my problem).

I did add one thing to the interior that I like very much...


... a hatch door on the second floor! I have to add screw heads but I really like it. It doesn't close all the way (grrrr) but it can still be played with and I like that very much.

I also made some seating for the pub which was a giant struggle. I like how the twiggy things look sort of like antlers. The seat part is made from cork which I thought was appropriate for a pubby place. The little round pub tables? Well, there's graffiti on those :)

That's it for now. I'm hoping to have this done by next weekend for the Brighton Arts Council Spring Jubilee Art Show and Sale... fingers crossed!

P.S. Just a reminder that I'll be chatting over at the Alpha Stamps Yahoo Group tomorrow at 4pm est. for their reproduction challenge. Come on over and I'll love you forever.

xoxo

9 comments:

  1. Love the name! The chair is great. I am always amazed at how much detail you pack into such a small space. Looking forward to chatting with you tomorow.

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  2. I nearly DIED when I read the name of the pub. It's wonderful, I can't wait to see more!

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  3. Your pub sign is brilliant - you've got the font just right (of course), which people almost never do. And the two little tab-thingys make perfect decorations on each side.

    What does the graffiti say?

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  4. Wulf: the graffiti includes random runes scratched into the tops, stars, the initials BF and the name Wendy... because I love the Froud's :)

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  5. All the detail...so intricate and delightful. I love the "trap door" and the pub sign. And those chairs are so cute! What a wonderful imagination you have!

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  6. Gosh! At first glance I thought you were opening a real big human sized pub! It's perfect. I can't wait to see the inside come together. I know you'll figure it out.

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  7. this is absolutely wonderful! My wee little house is still in the box it came in...overwhelmed at trying to put it together..this gives me inspiration to try again.

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  8. I agree - at first I thought you had designed a sign for a REAL pub - it's fantastic!! Trap doors are a necessity in a goblin pub I'd say - well done. And I'm now on the hunt for a craftsman that can make me a life size version of your chair. LOVE IT!!!

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