Magazine cover...

For this unit we have to create a magazine cover based on something that interests us or relates to us. I have to choose to follow what I am already into at the moment and as I have already created many pieces of furniture, I had the idea to place them in a wooded area and take pictures as if they were made there naturally by something others than human hands. It took a few minutes which surprised me how easy it was to get a good picture, it was nice after the hard work i had  put in to create the furniture.

Here are the pictures of the photo shoot…

I’m not yet sure which one I would rather use for my magazine cover as I like good and bad things about each ...

I will be taking my favourite photos and editing them on photoshop to look more magical…

Photos of the structure for the house to follow …

Artist with similar styles...

These are a few links to show artists that have inspired my greatly for me to be able to arrive at my final design. Although they may not appear similar to what I have created so far, in terms of more colour than I have, more magical qualities due to the resources they have and the amount of time they have had to create these structures. We al have the same goal, to introduce a belief in to something people haven’t had chance to believe in for a long time.

Check them out..

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/torisaur/popular-interesting/

http://www.whimsicalfairygarden.com/Custom/teapot%20manor.htm

http://smehreen-dollhouse.blogspot.co.uk/2009/07/driftwood-fairy-house-julie-mclaughlin.html

http://madshobbithole.wordpress.com/2010/01/18/my-hand-made-hobbit-hole-bag-end-from-lord-of-the-rings/

This last link doesn’t really relate to what I am creating; however when I have finished the whole structure I will need finishing touches and these images show tiny props and lots of tat inside the houses that I could think about placing in mine.

Bringing my ideas to life..

The dinning room set

The first piece of furniture I have created, although not very clear, I am very happy with this, I used bits of bark I found out and about, moss, stones and straw. I have then used glue to secure it all together. As I wanted to show a really natural model, I have used moss to cover any of the glue showing, this seems to work really well. The stones work well for stability. If creating this again I would use more quirky unusual pieces of bark instead of making stereotypical chairs. After the house is built I will research what kind of feasts a fairy would have and fill the table with foods and colouful drinks. 

I then continued to use the methods I had used when creating this table set, to go on and make other pieces of furniture and also changing the shape of the bark to a more nature look with curves and dents. I also decided to use the rough side of the bark, as this looks more natural as well.  

I made a desk, this was quite and easy task as I just had to think mall. I made tiny pencils using twigs and placed them in a thimble for a pencil holder, the books were made using paper and coloured card and were kept together using two small pebbles as book ends. I also decided to change the style of chair. Using the Method I had for the table, I stacked stones on top of each other and placed a piece of bark on top for the seat, held together with a chair back.

Again I used moss to cover any visible glue stains and also creeping up the side as if it were growing naturally.

I am so proud of this tiny desk and cant wait to get started on the other furniture!

Fireplace...

Bureau...

Moving on to upstairs furnature

Bed...

Bed side table...

Jewellery box (for dressing table)...

more furniture to come...