Creative Competition 2008

Here is the finished project. What noble King wouldn’t appreciate such a wonderful structure to do his daily duty? The clear plastic upper windows were replaced with a wire mesh to allow for proper ventilation. The lower windows were glazed with a clear stained glass paint for a little added privacy. The flowers are all from the Dollshouse Emporium and the rest of the ‘green’ foliage was just some extra stock on hand. Is it a coincidence that the vegetation is growing so well around this building?

Well, here it is. My 2008 Creative Competition entry…..The Kings Water Closet.

I’m really not frowning, I just have a tendency to squint outdoors.
This project was so much fun! I’m so glad I took the opportunity to enter this contest.

This is a view looking up at the roof brackets and one of the small windows. I replaced the window glass with a silver mesh (for reasons I won’t yet say because I don’t want to give away the element of surprise). I wanted more substantial brackets under the roof eave, so I created my own from scratch and then stained them the same color as the rest of the woodwork. So far so good. Soon, I’ll be adding a bit of age to the exterior and interior with a soft brown wash.

This is the foundation of my project. It’s made from Creative Paperclay and I sculpted it to look like old stone. The lines in the clay are simply made with a toothpick. I now wait for the clay to air dry and will then paint it in shades of gray and brown.

This is the inside ceiling of my project. The chandelier wouldn’t sit still so unfortunately, it’s a bit blurry. I added my own balsa wood timbers to the existing kit framing to add a bit more rustic dimension. Also added were some basswood strips that were aged with shingle dye.