After Darkness, Light
In the bustling marketplace of Barqa, where poor artisans and farmers from miles around gather to trade wares and stories, John and his son Martin work long hours in their modest outdoor space. It’s a small start, but that doesn’t keep these craftsmen from dreaming big and working hard.
Continue reading “Behind the Scenes: Humble Beginnings”
What’s a hero shot, you ask? Well, it’s the distilled essence of a moment of epicness, the high point of a heroic act of daring, the emotion-charged second when against all odds a hero confronts seemingly unstoppable evil.
So, basically, a cool scene with two clear characters facing off.
Continue reading “Behind the Scenes: Hero Shots”
This alleyway is a shady spot… in more senses than one. But what’s going on behind those complex 2×3 stones complete with grooves of dark grey in between? Is everything connected?
Probably Not…
This bustling port scene was a four-day collaboration between my brother Isaiah and I. It’s got lots of tiny details, forced perspective, palm trees, and those obnoxiously difficult things to build, gabled roofs.
Continue reading “Behind the Scenes: Port Royal”
I asked my younger sister what movie scene she’d like to build with me, and she said, “That scene you know with all the boats and the dragons from How To Train Your Dragon was pretty cool!”
And I said, “How about something that’s not the size of my entire bedroom?”
So we built the scene where Hiccup first makes friends with Toothless. I recommend listening to the soundtrack as you join me for a glimpse behind the scenes!
Continue reading “Behind the Scenes: Forbidden Friendship”
Lots of stuff going on behind this poster!
Continue reading “Behind the Scenes: Space Travel Poster”
“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.” (Habakkuk 3:17-18)
An abandoned gas station – something I’ve always wanted to build! Seriously, I have. I pass quite a few abandoned stations on my way to the grocery store every two weeks. Granted, they don’t have quite as much random stuff lying around…
This build started off with a bicycle frame for the window and just got more complicated from there!
Behind the scenes there’s a pretty serious infrastructure to this house, despite the ordinary-looking siding! Continue reading “Behind the Scenes: Fire!”
Explore and defend the galaxy with the Space Exploration Tank 134071A!
If you’re as old as my mother, you may remember the movie Ladyhawke – a medieval tale of an evil bishop, a hero, and a hawk…
My siblings and I decided to recreate some of the key scenes from the movie…
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