I have seen so many people share their fantastic laser cut shadowboxes that it was both inspirational and daunting to attempt my first one. It’s the kind of exercise that requires a specific type of scene, one where the depth is key and the action is contained within a well-defined location. It didn’t take me…
When I came across a large, star-shaped, retro-style lightbulb at our local hardware store, it just had to become something Super Mario-related. This led to some sketching and pondering, followed by a first box prototype (forgot to photograph that, but it wasn’t great, so you’re not missing much!). We were still adding the finishing touches…
So this doesn’t quit fit into the usual “nerdiness” of my creations, but if being a nerd is about being obsessed by one very specific field of culture, I think my niece’s obsession with Versailles and Louis XIV qualifies it all the same. This all started out with the usual “hey, let’s make some homemade…
Like so many people over the last few seasons, I got caught up in the amazing storytelling and retro vibes of Stranger Things. As a Stephen King fan in my teenage years, it just hit the sweet spot of nostalgia and familiar atmosphere. So I toyed around with a few ideas – it’s such a…
