Feeling blue one Sunday, I was engaging in a little retail therapy, right before Christmas. I was browsing through the Tiny Things Are Cute website, looking for altered art items for my stash. I came upon a tiny, wooden fireplace that gave me a huge brainstorm. Would it be possible to recreate my favourite painting in 3D?
This is my fave painting, "Time Transfixed", by Belgian surrealist Rene' Magritte.
I went ahead and got the fireplace, then went on a hunt for a tiny locomotive. I'm surprised that they aren't more readily available! I was having zero luck. Then I found one on ebay that was the exact right size and kind that I needed. So I got it, and then I started making the project. I tried to find a dollhouse-sized mantel clock but struck out so I had to make my own out of a clock face charm and piece of wood. I made the candle sticks out of gold beads and bead caps.
I painted the fireplace white and grey. I added some cotton from a Q-Tip to the locomotive's smokestack and then glued it to the back of the fireplace. I had to stuff paper inside the back of the engine so that it could be glued flush to the back.
The fireplace is only 3-1/2" tall, so it's pretty small.
The fireplace is only 3-1/2" tall, so it's pretty small.
I probably could have done a better job with shooting the angle, but this is pretty close to the original painting. I'm really pleased with the way it came out.
Oh wow JoJo, so clever, I love it!
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Thanks! I was pretty excited at how well it turned out. I'm just glad that my fave painting is one that's so easy to recreate in 3D.
DeleteOh. My. Gosh! This is fantastic, JoJo. Your talent still amazes me. I hope you're still selling some of your work. Maybe on Etsy?
ReplyDeletethank you Elsie! No, I haven't made an attempt to sell anything although I am probably participating in a spring craft fair. Etsy has gotten over run with cheap crap from Asia, and I never reopened my shop.
DeleteAn excellent job and in miniature, too. I like Magritte, JoJo. I also like trains. You just keep surprising us.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Magritte is my fave artist. :)
DeleteThis is great. So much attention to detail. I like the smoke coming out of the train.
ReplyDeleteI found that the Qtip cotton worked best for the smoke because it was stiff enough to stand up.
DeleteVery cool!! Love how you managed to recreate it down to the last detail. You are very talented! ♥
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy! :D i do enjoy it.
DeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Diane! :)
DeleteWhat a great idea JoJo! You did a fab job; I have never seen this painting before, but I do think I prefer it in 3D!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I don't think I could replicate any other paintings in 3D except that one.
DeleteHi JoJo,
ReplyDeleteI continue to be amazed by your creativity. Full steam ahead. Quite the locomotion.....
Have a peaceful Sunday.
Gary :)
Thank you! You are too kind. Although at this point my 'creativity' might just be a 'sickness'. lol I make stuff but I sell nothing.
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