I'm excited to share the latest news and view from the miniverse with you in a new YouTube post on my channel.
This broadcast features information about art exhibitions you MUST SEE, miniaturists you need to be following right NOW, as well some of my own thoughts and opinions (I call tinytorials) about on the world of tiny and MORE!
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Carol Rasaphangthong is a talented filmmaker at Buzzfeed who crafts tiny sets and diorama in small scale to help tell true crime stories for the Buzzfeed Unsolved Network on YouTube.
In her latest piece for the "Key Evidence" series, she takes on the Watergate Scandal and tells the true story of the break in and coverup which led to the resignation of Richard Nixon during this dark period in U.S. history.
Some of the other topics she has covered and produced include The Astonishing Theft of the Mona Lisa and The Tragic Case of the Yogurt Shop Murders.
Carol appeared on a recent Meet the Miniaturist broadcast. Viewers learned about how Carol has been able to combine her passion for miniatures with her interest in historical events in her filmmaking and we talked about the extensive research process necessary to craft her builds and produce her videos.
Carol also talked about the challenges she undertakes (and solves!) and describes the technology and techniques she employs for her miniature builds (all against a tight timeline!).
A BIG thank you to Carol for joining me for this broadcast, what a super chat!
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I was excited to present a limited assortment of tiny treasures for auction from a miniatures collector in Spain available as part of my Spring Estate Sale which ended on Sunday, May 22 at 7pm ET on my eBay selling site. Here is a sampling of some of the items which were up for sale:
ARTISAN PRAM BY TERE MADIEDO
Artisan pram by Tere Madiedo with hand- stitched bedding featuring a metal carriage (with artist logo branding) lined in leather with lace fabric trim. The leather hood swivels, there are (real) rubber tires and metal hardware with shock absorbing hardware and rubber trim. The bedding is hand crafted with detailed trimming and includes a tiny mattress. The pram is in very good to excellent condition with no marks or scratches.
JOHN HODGSON ARM CHAIR
Expertly crafted artisan dollhouse miniature upholstered arm chair in 1/12 scale in a blue and gold demask fabric by IGMA Fellow John Hodgson (1998) measuring approx. W 2 3/8”, H 3 1/8”, D 2” and perfectly proportioned in resin. The chair is in very good condition and the fabric is color true with no pulls or runs.
FRAMED PAINTING BY CHRIS SPARROW: "VENICE"
Artisan framed dollhouse miniature paintiing in 1/12 scale by Chris Sparrow "Venice" measuring approximately 3 7/8" x 2 7/8 in very good condition with no visible marks, scratches or other imperfections.
CROCHET BLANKET/THROW BY TERE MADIEDO
Artisan crafted dollhouse miniature crochet/blanket/throw by Tere Madiedo in a brown-burghundy color with pink tones measuring 3 1/2" x 3 1/2". The piece is very lightweight and drapes perfectly and was likley made with silk threading. The piece is unsigned and in excellent condition.
LEATHER SHOES BY JUDITH BLONDELL
Leather shoes with pink/purple beads and trim by artisan Judith Blondell each measuring less than 1". The shoes are in excellent condition with visible marks, scratches or any other imperfections. There appears to be a "left" shoe and a "right" shoe created in this pair.
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