Samples of Paper Miniatures in Vintage Style Made by Ann |
W. What got you started in the miniatures hobby?
A. My younger sister, Cordelia, is actually the force that got me started
on Paper Minis. She has spent years populating a wonderful Victorian house our
Father built for her as well as many room boxes. One day she showed me her
latest dollhouse accessories purchase. I was impressed, but felt that the
little kitchen groceries could be improved. Having worked as a graphic artist
for many years, and with Cordelia's encouragement, I quickly became obsessed
with creating the perfect 1:12 scale miniature. A task that took many years
longer than I thought it would. The resulting Paper Minis' process is my
special "secret recipe" -- 10 years to figure out how to bring out
color, texture, crisp lines and readable typesetting at a scale 1/12th our
human size! If you have been following Paper Minis over the years on-line (from
the end of 2002), you know it has been an interesting journey.
W. What is the most unusual or special miniature you own?
The Bavarian Miniatures From Ann's Childhood |
W. Which part of your Paper Minis business do you enjoy doing the most – for
example: dreaming up an idea, creating a prototype, dealing with customers?
A. The most enjoyable part of Paper Minis business is the inception (the
grand day dream!) of a project and then gathering the design elements. Those
design elements might be a derivative element, like using antique photos to
cover puzzle blocks, or a design element might be a completely custom artwork.
Building that first “draft” is like Christmas morning for me. I don’t get to do
that much anymore because of all the administrative tasks required for running
a business (3 hours a day in email alone!), so I savor those few moments in a
month when I get to be creative.
W. Do
you have a dolls house now? Can you tell us about it?
A. I do not have a dollhouse, which has surprised many. I get the
impression that when people visualize my home in their mind’s eye they see
gingerbread inside and out with spiral starlight mints, gum drops and
dollhouses on every surface in the house. Over the years I have made many boxes
to stage Paper Minis for photos and those are kept in the studio. I am dull as
dishwater when it comes to miniatures in my own house. But remember, my
daughter and I will eventually have one to display!
Many thanks, Ann, for answering my questions. Let's hope you get your dolls house sooner rather than later!
In my next post, I'll have some information and examples of how Ann goes about making miniature books.
Many thanks, Ann, for answering my questions. Let's hope you get your dolls house sooner rather than later!
In my next post, I'll have some information and examples of how Ann goes about making miniature books.
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