I brought this 14" square box from my storage and cut out one side, to create a space as a miniature theatre. I cut foam core to create panels for the two border layers for the theatre side wings.
From the top of these foam core pieces I attached a string of Christmas mini lights. I use cellophane wrapping paper to color the light that shines down into the scene. I also have "book lights" for spotlights.You can see below how I photographed it, to delete the outside of the box - it looks just like a stage!
This is the first try with the printed copies of my water color images.I use copies because I can resize them from the original paintings. I will decide if they are the right scale and trim the images before my final photo of the set. I also have to adjust the lighting and deepen the color on the copies!!
Below, you can see my new painted background and added fabric for the "snow" ground. I still have to adjust the lighting, but I did increase the actual color of the copies.
You can see how the background is out of focus as the camera focuses on the foreground. I have cropped the sides out of the picture, as I have to make sure it is the right dimension to print for a card. I have to fiddle a bit more with color and lighting, and find a Christmas tree for them to hold up!! I guess it will be ready for cards, next Christmas!
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