The creative process

Also known as the endless trial and error, until one manages to make the invisible visible, the inaudible audible, and the impalpable, palpable. Only to start all over again. And again, and again, and again.

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Scent

I love the scent of old cardboard boxes...

This image: Hornby Trains vintage box for platform crane, made in England by Meccano Ltd.

To toy train collectors, the packaging boxes which carry the toy trains are almost as valuable as their content. Therefore, an item sold with its original box is much more sought after than one without it. 

To me it doesn't really matter, although I have to admit that some boxes look very appealing, and when old and weathered, they smell very nice too! I photographed this one to make it look like the bow of a ship. The rusty staples could well be the holes for the anchor.... with a bit of imagination, that is.

Racing Cookie Monster

This tin racing monster was actually filled with delicious Italian "Di Saronno" cookies! The cookies are long gone, of course, but the car is still there, much lighter now, hence faster! VROOOMMM!!!!!

Thingies

On these pictures you can see a deliciously rusted, elongated 'thingie' with four holes, which I found on the street today, sitting on top of another 'thingie', a Meccano piece which I 'weathered' to make it look rusty. I'm sure I'll find a good use for both!

Diana

Meet 'Diana', a 'O Gauge' clockwork black beauty with red trimmings, manufactured by Hornby of Liverpool, England. 

She's seen here pulling a coal tender as she entered the Rust & Steel Train Maintenance workshop earlier today. Welcome, Diana!

Miniature painting

The ghostly figure in this semi-abstract painting looks as if he's wondering around in desolation.. His eyes are hollow, his gaping mouth is big and black. Is he holding a candle? Is it even a 'he', or, perhaps, a 'she'..? And what are those geometrical features in the background? A window, or a mere reflection of one? If up to you to decide what you see...

Ghastly figure with candle. 2018. Acryl on canvas, with wooden frame. 4x5cm (1,5x2inch)

Little station cat arrived!

The little station car finally arrived here, and has now been officially adopted! He will be of great company to the workmen of the Rust & Steel Train Maintenance Facility.

I think I'll call him Seamus, but I'm still open to suggestions, so if anyone has a great idea for a name, just forward it to me and who knows... I may change my mind! ;)

Gina

Today the Rust & Steel Train Maintenance Workshop saw the arrival of a beautifully aged, pre-war O gauge Hornby clockwork loc in the markings of the Great Western Railway (GWR). I gave her the name 'Gina'.

As reported on March 29, I acquired this lady in the UK, and now she's finally here. Welcome, Gina!!

 

It's here...

My forth shadow box is now online!

Please click on the below picture to get the full story...

One More...

OK, just one more for the road, with the stairs now in place. Thumbs up if you like it!

 

Sneak Preview

Hi All,

Here's a rare, sneak preview of my latest project, a new 'shadow box'.

Normally I don't share 'work in progress', but considering that some of these features will disappear from view behind other structures as the project progresses, I thought I'd show them to you  before they disappear forever. So... enjoy!

Door too high? Don't worry: there will be stairs!

See? Stairs...