karen bones art
Bricks & Bones
Personalised Miniature Buildings created by hand
i started making miniature buildings as a natural progression from my recent line drawings. Ive always been interested in model making, and thought i would give it a go!
Whether you're moving from a family home, building a new one or just love your favourite pub....let me recreate it for you in miniature.
How it Works
When I've decided on a particular building, i take photos of it from every angle, to get the dimensions correct and the roof pitch just right. Then i take more photos of the smaller details that make the building unique.
The more detail, the better right?
The basic model is made from recycled cardboard with polystyrene inside to hold it rigid, the windows and doors are added and then the fun bit!
All the tiny details, roof tiles, stonework etc is added before painting.
Previously working on large scale paintings, this is a challenge for me, although its an enjoyable one. Once the colour is added, the building really comes to life.
Its then varnished and put on a plinth ready to go to its new (larger) home.
Prices start at £250 for a 3D`Front`
email me for a quote
examples
The Barrowland, Glasgow
West Regent St, Glasgow
Bloc+ Bath St, Glasgow
Forest Restaurant, York
King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow.
The Bruce Arms, Limekilns, Fife
The Pleasance, Kelty, Fife
The Wee Chip, Ubiquitous Chip, Ashton Lane , Glasgow
Wheatfield Rd, Ayr
The Wee Chip, Ashton Lane, Glasgow
Wee Causeway Cottage, Culross
Glasgows infamous Barrowland Ballroom
in situ.
Bates Motel
The Garage Nightclub, Glasgow
The Garage, Glasgow, in situ and with the owner of both venues, large and small!
Argyle St, Glasgow
The Canmore House Bar and Restaurant, Dunfermline
The Real Deal, Argyle St, Glasgow
Bar Bloc+ in situ
Bloc+ Glasgow
King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
'King Tuts' in situ and inside the venue behind the bar.