My Up Above doll adventure starts out slowly – two sisters sit in the glade behind their house and plan out how they might build a treehouse. ***** I got one day of clear weather, so I was able to… Continue Reading →
So, the rain hasn’t actually stopped here yet, so I have to use Photoshop for the first episode of my Up Above tree house story. I’m hoping I’ll still get one or two good days before Friday for a few… Continue Reading →
One of the very best things about having a 43 cm doll is that I can buy them 18-inch doll accessories. I’ve been pining for American Girl-type accessories for ages, but they just loom over my 12 inch dolls. As… Continue Reading →
In Lily’s last episode, she held a picture of Daisy and painted her standing outside the Secret Garden shop. We continue her story later that same day. ***** I had a lot of fun with the transitions this week –… Continue Reading →
I read Scott McCloud’s “Understanding comics” years ago, when I was thinking of making an adventure game. It’s a high-level look at the art of comics – well worth a read if you’re doing anything in the realm of sequential… Continue Reading →
I love my dolls’ faces – all of them – but in the midst of an episode I’m often struck by the unanimated expressions of inanimate objects. I hit this most often with Daisy, who has a decided happy expression… Continue Reading →
In our last episode, a falcon appeared in the garden while Rosie slept. Rosie’s story continues. ***** All paintings from Gustav Klimt, who lends himself to birds :). I’d wanted to use Chagall, whose dream-like worlds fit the dreamy nature… Continue Reading →
I’ve been working on the first photograph from Rosie’s bird adventure – the photo where she’s flying off with the bird. Here’s where I started. Just me, holding Rosie and the falcon above my head while I photograph upwards. For… Continue Reading →
In our last episode, Camellia received a gift of clothing and food. The next morning, she leaves the camp to gather fruit. The panther doesn’t follow and stays in camp. When Camellia returns to camp, she sees the panther standing… Continue Reading →
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