#poppinsworcester

(1/24 scale) Poppins restaurant Worcester: The five 'four seater' tables have been completed (minus the menus and table top details 👌 I went through s process of spraying them with a chrome silver acrylic to ensure they look like metal which has worked out well 👍 i can't wait to work on the interior especially now I have found some awesome reference photos! I can't explain my constant desire for the best references but when you find good ones it opens more doors which is never a bad thing 🙌 - On another note I wanted to say that since a new lockdown period is about to take place, I encourage anybody who is wondering what to do with the time and wprryong about potentially being lonely, focus on a project, make something, learn new skills. I know in the previous lockdown of I hadn't persisted like I do to continually make my art pieces I would have gone crazy. Art is a way forward and of you're interested in a project - go for it! Let's see what we can create and share with our community! We've all got this 💪 #poppins #architecture #Poppinsworcester #restaurant #oldbuildings #chairsandtables #wellloved #replication #wiresculptures #tablesandchairs #handbent #miniaturesculpture #miniatureart #modelmaker #artist #myart #dioramamaker #dremel #airbrushing #meaningfulart #scalemodel #makersjourney #scratchbuilt #art #lettheartdothetalking #allinthedetails #artistoninstagram #dioramaart #craftsmanship #handmade (at Poppins Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHDeO41nmQ8/?igshid=eby6w7yp8w38

(1/24 scale) Poppins restaurant Worcester: I've moved inside the restaurant now and I'm building up the tables and chairs... This is something that required it's own unique method for. The tables were simple enough to mark create each but for the backs of the hairs I made up a template to stick to. I used black electrical wire for the shapes as it always has been really easy to shape in the past and this was no different. I used the template each time to conform the wire to the lines and then cut them where necessary. I had to use tweezers to insert the wire together... I will need to add some clay in for the seat too 👌 Theirs currently 20 chairs for the 5 tables and then there will be s small table for two that I will probably build up on camera for next week's YouTube video 👍 #poppins #architecture #Poppinsworcester #restaurant #oldbuildings #chairsandtables #wellloved #replication #wiresculptures #tablesandchairs #handbent #miniaturesculpture #miniatureart #modelmaker #artist #myart #dioramamaker #dremel #airbrushing #meaningfulart #scalemodel #makersjourney #scratchbuilt #art #lettheartdothetalking #allinthedetails #artistoninstagram #dioramaart #craftsmanship #handmade https://www.instagram.com/p/CG5LVtSnLBE/?igshid=qqfegs6wa66d

(1/24 scale) Poppins restaurant Worcester: With a lot of my early pieces I've applied paint last however I've evolved to paint sections separately resulting in a neater finish all round - and it makes me feel more in control too... 😂 - For this top section of the building I had the challenge of creating a concrete effect... So after applying some pase coats of different shades of grey with the airbrush, I then turned to a sponge to stipple more shades on... I've not done this before and so this could have gone horribly wrong however sometimes it pays to be extra brave and dive right in trusting your gut... - After applying some black pastels to weather the concrete up I stood back and felt content... Another process I've discovered for the mental tool kit... 👌 #poppins #architecture #Poppinsworcester #restaurant #cafefront #concreteeffect #wellloved #replication #cafe #timecapsuleart #justliketherealthing #myart #modelmaker #artist #worcester #dioramamaker #timecapsulescratchbuilder #worcestershire #meaningfulart #scalemodel #makersjourney #concrete #scratchbuilt #art #lettheartdothetalking #diorama #artistoninstagram #dioramaart #craftsmanship #handmade (at Poppins Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGfg1T_nMfG/?igshid=l79hyal38fya

(1/24 scale) Poppins restaurant Worcester: Windows... Windows... Windows... What a pane... 🤣 Now I had to think extra carefully about these as from the start they were the part I was unsure exactly how to replicate... I resorted to creating a template for each (as hand cut tolerances can change... learnt from experience...) and then cut the acrylic to shape remembering to also include the little pane of glass on each that opens 👌 I then needed to add in the framing that each window has but instead of being white, it's a patina sort of green... thank God for the Sharpie! I used one to effectively colour in each framing piece 👍 once weathered with some pastels these should look smashing 👌 P.s I had a small interview this morning with @bbchw and so you might be able to hear that tomorrow morning all being well 😉 #poppins #architecture #Poppinsworcester #restaurant #oldbuildings #windows #whatsonthemenu #windowframes #sharpies #windowpane #foodanddrink #miniaturesculpture #miniatureart #modelmaker #artist #myart #dioramamaker #airconditioning #reflections #meaningfulart #scalemodel #makersjourney #scratchbuilt #art #lettheartdothetalking #allinthedetails #artistoninstagram #dioramaart #craftsmanship #handmade (at Poppins Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHYQkr7H3vg/?igshid=1cchomq6waqix

(1/24 scale) Poppins restaurant Worcester: Starting to take some pretty good shape! I've actually built the left hand doorway now and so that's ready for the primer, so I've turned across to the right hand door way to build that up. I've used Google maps to focus in on this door and it's helped to get some important details in... I particularly enjoyed creating the warn bottom to this door where you can see bits of wood have chipped off through years of opening and closing it... 👌 #poppins #architecture #Poppinsworcester #restaurant #cafefront #doorways #wellloved #replication #cafe #timecapsuleart #justliketherealthing #myart #modelmaker #artist #worcester #dioramamaker #timecapsulescratchbuilder #worcestershire #meaningfulart #scalemodel #makersjourney #placestoeat #scratchbuilt #art #lettheartdothetalking #diorama #artistoninstagram #dioramaart #craftsmanship #handmade (at Poppins Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGXzW2tHDm2/?igshid=2zyi7hefj5ku

(1/24 scale) Poppins restaurant Worcester: Stairs! They've always been something that I have had to give a large chunk of my thinking time to... You'll see top left across and finishing bottom right I cut triangles into the skirting board and then I placed the top slats in first followed by sliding in the kickboards for each step 👌 you'll see how pleasing this is to see if you do a swipe... 😁 P.s I'm loving making this piece 🙌 #poppins #architecture #Poppinsworcester #restaurant #stairs #wellloved #replication #cafe #timecapsuleart #justliketherealthing #myart #modelmaker #artist #worcester #dioramamaker #timecapsulescratchbuilder #worcestershire #meaningfulart #scalemodel #makersjourney #placestoeat #scratchbuilt #art #lettheartdothetalking #diorama #artistoninstagram #dioramaart #craftsmanship #staircase #handmade (at Poppins Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGQD6DaHyYl/?igshid=nepetub2bqii

(1/24 scale) Poppins restaurant Worcester - Completed: What a journey this one has been and all because I have such fond memories of this place. I also knew that the people of Worcester also hold valuable memories of Poppins too and so it really is a special piece for the city. This is also the largest piece I've ever made. It measures just over 1ft high and in width which is quite large for a miniature 😂 I've also created the first plaque where I will sign my pieces from now on and so I will see if I can include the number of editions of each piece - that will usually be 1 as my pieces are solely handmade... But overall I'm super happy with how this piece has turned out and I've learnt more as an artist along the way 🙏 #poppins #architecture #Poppinsworcester #restaurant #oldbuildings #canopy #whatsonthemenu #finishedpiece #highstreet #thisweekindioramas #foodanddrink #miniaturesculpture #miniatureart #modelmaker #artist #myart #dioramamaker #sculpter #sculptureart #meaningfulart #scalemodel #makersjourney #scratchbuilt #art #lettheartdothetalking #allinthedetails #artistoninstagram #dioramaart #craftsmanship #handmade (at Poppins Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH5vjOnnzJA/?igshid=7ssbdkwscc38

(1/24 scale) Poppins restaurant Worcester: Currently living in my spray booth and I've connected myself up to the airbrush... This all looks very neat and tidy but I was doing some thinking last night about process and what you don't see on Instagram, when we make an error! - I realised that when I make an error on one of my art pieces I don't panic or give up but instead I learn from the mistake. I take into account the possibility of starting over and this is something I've learnt to do through literally failing and failing hard at times but in the end I always learn for the next time. I do however have many happy accidents and it's through learning I can't fail and only learn that I've felt brave enough in this medium to take risks... - I therefore encourage you to have a go at that idea you have, paint that picture whatever happens you will succeed through learning! #poppins #architecture #Poppinsworcester #failingislearning #airbrushing #makingforyourmind #wellloved #replication #believeinyourself #timecapsuleart #justliketherealthing #myart #modelmaker #artist #worcester #dioramamaker #timecapsulescratchbuilder #worcestershire #meaningfulart #scalemodel #makersjourney #concrete #scratchbuilt #art #lettheartdothetalking #diorama #artistoninstagram #dioramaart #craftsmanship #handmade https://www.instagram.com/p/CGiGOZon5Qa/?igshid=19yqt4kpo6ajg