Posh Emporer

I had a custom order for a woman in Australia to do a 1:12 scale dollhouse baby. I have done them before when I did my first dollhouse family and the little baby girl was actually 1:12 scale AND poseable in this set.

It was quite awhile since I worked this small, however I knew I could get the detail if I just focused. The customer wanted a baby boy with his male parts detailed enough so he is noticeably 'a boy'. He was to have grey/blue eyes, and light brown hair. The little male parts I knew would be the hardest part of the sculpture to get that type of detail on such a small piece. After 3 tries (see Little Mr. Big at the end of this post -- he didn't quite make the 1:12 cut in size) - I created a wee little one that the customer loved and is delighted to have him. Upon seeing him she had named him their little "Emporer" as he is just so posh -- as she phrased it. :-) So he will make his journey to Australia in a few days. A long way to go for a little tiny fella. He will be fine with his new family!



Working this small I find I forget to 'breathe' while im sculting. Truly! LOL. I also create the piece one in complete sculpt and one bake. No series baking. Which makes it incredibly challenging to get limbs on a body and a head without smashing anything on a piece this small. However that is how I sculpt my larger sculpts. I am just not a fan of adding fresh clay to baked clay and I just love the seamless complete look of one entire sculpted piece and one bake.

I am quite proud of this little guy and I have plans to do more. Trust me when I say -- seriously -- this took longer to do than a 6" fairy! I realize I really enjoy the challenge of small scale.






This is "Little Mr. Big". My first attempt before The Emporer was born. unfortunately he's a tad too big at 2" and too wide but he sure is cute with a nice little package.