The crew have been very busy during my absence. They sculpted two of the trees for Vala’s farm and they look fabulous! The Pie Barn tree is now ready for paint while the Harvest Barn sign and tree will have Jack the farmer sculpted on top.
A blast of the past
We’ve been promising Phoebe a trip to historical Barkerville for a number of years but the wildfires in the last couple of hot summers have put off those plans. This summer’s cooler start meant it was the perfect time to take the long drive and visit this historical place where gold fever brought so many folks back in the late 1800’s. The little town has been largely restored. We throughly enjoyed reliving those long ago days through many displays and experiences. Look close and you can see Phoebe up on top of the stage coach. Janis rides comfortably inside.
Filler up with premium!
It is kinda fun to do modern designs using period ideas. In this case I worked from childhood memories (I got my learner driver’s licence in 1969) as well as photographic research and also add in our own twist to make everything friendly and fun. It all has to be functional for the purpose intended. A circa 1960’s gas station wasn’t fancy nor grand but was largely functional. The design will work based on a myriad of small details such as the gas pumps, air dispenser, and signage. This drawing lays out the big picture and we’ll add the details later - in our slightly cartoonized style of course. This is going to be fun!
