Big adventures in a small world

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My Doll Adventure 28: Rosie’s pirate adventure, part 1

In Daisy and Lily’s last episode, Daisy, Lily and Frank talked about the day that Frank had found the girls – toddler Daisy and her baby sister Rosie – at the library where he worked. This week, Frank joins the… Continue Reading →

My Doll Adventure 27: Camellia works on the hut and recalls her escape

At the end of Camellia’s last episode, she had encountered a stranger on the island and, together, they began working on a hut. This week they continue working on the hut, and Camellia tells about her escape. ***** Camellia and… Continue Reading →

Select and mask: Camellia escapes from the ball

The first series of shots I took of Camellia, before I started the doll adventure, were of her escaping the ball. I love the idea of her in bare feet with her skirt lifted up fleeing down some marble steps…. Continue Reading →

My Doll Adventure 26 – Uncovering the Past

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 →

My Doll Adventure 25: Rosie’s bird adventure, part 2

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 →

Angles of motion and selecting in Photoshop

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 →

My Doll Adventure 24: Camellia finds a friend

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 →

Fire in miniature photography, and a hut

On Monday I wrote about getting the right shots for the start of Camellia’s next episode. Today I’ll show you my experiments on bringing fire in miniature photography, and the makings of a hut. By Friday, I should have everything… Continue Reading →

Set up for Camellia’s next episode

I’m flipping the schedule the week (and maybe for the following weeks as well, if it works out well.) So, instead of starting with the finished episode on Monday and talking about it the next couple of days, I’m going… Continue Reading →

My Doll Adventure 23, continued: Lily’s story

. . . Lily holds Camellia’s favorite picture of Daisy . . . and paints . . . Daisy in front of the Secret Garden shop.

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