Antique Furniture - Coming Soon...

Just a quick sneak peek at what is coming soon... a new range of 'Antique' furniture such as this Italian writing desk. I'll be making OOAK (one of a kind) pieces and listing them for sale here and there at my online Hummingbird Miniatures shop.

There are already a couple of pieces of furniture listed currently (a Nutcracker Screen and French Buffet).

Nutcracker Christmas - 2013

This Christmas I fell in love with the Nutcracker Ballet, and you'll find a variety of all new and OOAK (one of a kind) items in my Hummingbird shop this Christmas which take inspiration from this beautiful ballet.

Note that this year I am also introducing a few pieces of Limited Edition furniture as well.

There is a handmade screen / room divider (which is wooden and silk paneled) with images of Christmas trees and ballerinas. This is OOAK and won't be repeated. There is only one.

There is an 'antique' French buffet in pale blue and gold. It has a faux marble top and mirrored back. I love this piece as the small shelves on the back allow you to display ornaments at different heights and it becomes such a feature in a room. This is OOAK and won't be repeated. There is only one.

Besides the furniture pieces, there are gilded pears, a Sugarplum fairy wreath and more will be coming soon...

Visit my online Hummingbird Miniatures Etsy shop and place orders in time for Christmas!

My Workspace - Writing Desks...

As part of my new Furniture Range, I have been working on some writing desks. I hand-painted both of them by using reference photographs of real antique pieces of furniture from Italy and Japan. One has been painted in a Japanese style with black and gold colour scheme, and a cherry blossom and mountain design. The European one is based on the flowery swirling patterns on an antique Italian desk.

As you can see, I have also been creating accessories which will work in a library / study environment. I've created tiny quills and inkwells and also candles in candle-holders. Stay tuned for them to be listed at my online Hummingbird Miniatures shop.