Love the marble, looks real Thank you for answering my question. Funny but my mother who had the Dutch heritage ,,always said everything to moderation. I even use that phrase .
Hahaha, exactly! That is such a Dutch thing to say. Alles met mate. However, I must say that in the past few decades, it seems that this 'golden rule' has been let go here too. Your question about the dining room was interesting and it was my pleasure to answer it, even though some of my answer was pure speculation on my part. Thank you Susan! 😃
Perfect Josje! I love the colour combination of the ochre yellow, back and white. Are they heritage colours as I noticed you have used them in other room-boxes? The bird’s sacrifice was not in vain🤫
Thank you Coby! Yes, you do see the yellow quite often in those old kitchens. You do see other colours as well, but I was asked to use this colour for the kitchen (this kitchen is not for me). The black is just a hardstone often used for sinks (and floors, stoops etc.) The white marble was often used for countertops and floors as well. 😃
Thank you Jen! I felt sorry for the pigeon too and I keep thinking it was probably one of a pair that lived in my garden. I haven't seen them these last few days. The other pigeon now has to find a new mate. But, the bird of prey (probably a sparrowhawk) needs to eat too. I thank the pigeon for its contribution to my art. Poor thing.
Hi Dorothy! Yes, I love spring! Even though the weather is fickle. Sunshine one minute, hailstorm the next. I was going to work in the garden but there's a chilly wind, rain and hail... Inside it's much cozier 😃
Yes, poor bird. But the sparrowhawk had a feast meal. I have used real marble in the past, and it was much easier to work with than I thought. In this case, I will use quite a bit of marble for the floors and it will just become too heavy. 😃
Thank you! Twenty=five or more years ago I faux marbleized a few small tables that I bought second hand and sold them to an interior designer at a yard sale. Then last year I decided to do a dresser for my miniatures and just went ahead half-forgetting the process. Also the dining table story is interesting, as in Greece the biggest and best room in the house is a formal dining room, even though it is used only on holidays or guest occasions. I lived in Greece but live in the USA now.
I just noticed your comment Margeau, sorry I'm a bit late. It's funny how you forget to do something, isn't it? I have realized I have to write down what I did or how I made something, even when I think it is so obvious I'll remember...I often forget. This can lead to new experiments which can also be interesting, but not always practical. I was just talking about Greece and their wonderful food culture with a friend yesterday. It doesn't surprise me that in Greece the biggest and best room in the house is a formal dining room, I think that's because good food plays an important part in Greek culture. The times I have been to Greece, I've had lovely food, simple ingredients but always fresh and delicious. Yum.
Just to add to your discussion of the boards on trestles, many people also stood to eat. But the lord of the manor got to sit in a chair at the boards, from which we get the word, chairman of the board. Cool, right? Fun to watch the marbling take shape.
Thank you so much Mary Kay! Now that you mention it, I had heard that before. It is very cool. I was looking at the Dutch word for chairman, which is 'voorzitter' literally translated it means frontsitter. A similar origin I assume. The earliest use of the word was found in a document from 1477. It's fun to find out about these things. That's one of the things I love about miniatures as it takes me on so many interesting side roads. It means I don't get as much done because I get side-tracked, but that's okay, I'm having fun anyway. 😃
I know exactly what you mean. I am doing a Chinese medicine apothecary and acupuncture clinic in miniature ight now. (Wow~! Making miniature acupuncture needles is really hard!) There are two altars in the building: one to Quan Yin, the Buddhist patron of doctors because she is the bodhisattva of mercy and the other to the house gods. I had this 635 page book on Quan Yin anyway, so I got it out the other night while I was repainting the cheap little statue I bought of her. A side track? Well, sort of. But I've always meant to read that book and now's the time. As you say, part of the fun of miniatures is all the learning that goes with it--of every kind. @@MakeMiniatures
Wow, that sounds so interesting! I'd love to see it! Well, that book is quite the sidetrack! But if you had the book already, I'm not surprised you're making a miniature Chinese medicine apothecary and acupuncture clinic as your interest obviously leans that way. As for the miniature acupuncture needles, wouldn't the finest acupuncture needles work? Cut down of course and a new top added to it. But they come in 0.1 mm thickness. A miniature spiral grip would be hard to make 😉
Acupuncture needles are between 32 and 36 gauge--so already very thin. So to be to scale they have to be even thinner. I found some copper jewelry wire I had. Very fine but also stiff enough to stand up. If I bend over and twist one end I get the brass hilt. Then I cut off the excess and the rest below I painted silver. Amazingly it looks pretty authentic. My doll maker is putting holes in the porcelain so we can stick them in before firing. Gosh, we're a bit crazy, aren't we--but in a good way. I decided to add a rooftop herb garden to the build. Luckily I have all the books I need to I can follow to make authentic plants. I practiced Chinse medicine for 40 years.@@MakeMiniatures
Great history lesson Josje, and the marbling tutorial too, which glaze do you use for the marbling process?, I would like to try it myself, tfs x Julie 🇬🇧
Thank you Julie! I'm just using an acrylic glazing medium (in my case, a Dutch brand 'Amsterdam' by Royal Talens). It helps to give the paint a better flow and transparency. This works especially well when you work in layers, but even with one layer (the veining), it gives a bit more depth to the paint. In the past, I have used just varnish for this, which also works well for transparency but not so much for the flow of the paint. Have fun experimenting! 😃
Another wonderful tutorial! We get both history and art tips from your channel. Loving both of your marble tutorials, now I want to try it myself. ❤
Wonderful! Thank you Dana. I hope you do try it and use it for your miniatures! 😃
Love the marble, looks real Thank you for answering my question. Funny but my mother who had the Dutch heritage ,,always said everything to moderation. I even use that phrase .
Hahaha, exactly! That is such a Dutch thing to say. Alles met mate. However, I must say that in the past few decades, it seems that this 'golden rule' has been let go here too. Your question about the dining room was interesting and it was my pleasure to answer it, even though some of my answer was pure speculation on my part. Thank you Susan! 😃
Perfect Josje! I love the colour combination of the ochre yellow, back and white. Are they heritage colours as I noticed you have used them in other room-boxes? The bird’s sacrifice was not in vain🤫
Thank you Coby! Yes, you do see the yellow quite often in those old kitchens. You do see other colours as well, but I was asked to use this colour for the kitchen (this kitchen is not for me). The black is just a hardstone often used for sinks (and floors, stoops etc.) The white marble was often used for countertops and floors as well. 😃
Always sad to see the natural circle of life, but you showed the best way to recycle with love and respect. ❤
Yes it's a bit sad. But that's how it goes... Thank you Beth!
So beautiful! I feel a little bit sorry for the pigeon, but the other birds and cats need to eat and it died in service to beauty.
Thank you Jen! I felt sorry for the pigeon too and I keep thinking it was probably one of a pair that lived in my garden. I haven't seen them these last few days. The other pigeon now has to find a new mate. But, the bird of prey (probably a sparrowhawk) needs to eat too. I thank the pigeon for its contribution to my art. Poor thing.
Thank you for taking the time. A wonderful video. I hope 🙏 you have a wonderful Easter season.
Thank you Tara! You too! 😃
🎉hiya thank goodness for spring 🎉
Hi Dorothy! Yes, I love spring! Even though the weather is fickle. Sunshine one minute, hailstorm the next. I was going to work in the garden but there's a chilly wind, rain and hail... Inside it's much cozier 😃
Love your marble!
Thank you Kim! 😃
🎉it looks so real hun 🎉😊
Thank you Dorothy! 😃
@@MakeMiniatures 🦋your so very welcome x
Your marble looks terrific Josje and such great step by step demonstration on exactly how to do it!
Thank you so much Elizabeth 😀
The circle of life makes me sad for that poor bird :( Wouldn't it be nice if in real life we could find a piece of marble that is perfect!
Yes, poor bird. But the sparrowhawk had a feast meal.
I have used real marble in the past, and it was much easier to work with than I thought. In this case, I will use quite a bit of marble for the floors and it will just become too heavy. 😃
Thank you! Twenty=five or more years ago I faux marbleized a few small tables that I bought second hand and sold them to an interior designer at a yard sale. Then last year I decided to do a dresser for my miniatures and just went ahead half-forgetting the process. Also the dining table story is interesting, as in Greece the biggest and best room in the house is a formal dining room, even though it is used only on holidays or guest occasions. I lived in Greece but live in the USA now.
I just noticed your comment Margeau, sorry I'm a bit late.
It's funny how you forget to do something, isn't it? I have realized I have to write down what I did or how I made something, even when I think it is so obvious I'll remember...I often forget. This can lead to new experiments which can also be interesting, but not always practical.
I was just talking about Greece and their wonderful food culture with a friend yesterday. It doesn't surprise me that in Greece the biggest and best room in the house is a formal dining room, I think that's because good food plays an important part in Greek culture. The times I have been to Greece, I've had lovely food, simple ingredients but always fresh and delicious. Yum.
Really beautiful work, well-done! Thankyou for sharing ❤😊
My pleasure Thank you for the compliment Suzanne! 😃
I love your videos! So calming and informative. Warm wishes from Los Angeles, Dale
Hi Dale! I'm glad you're enjoying my videos. Thank you so much!
Very beautiful marble.
Thanks Tara! 😃
Just to add to your discussion of the boards on trestles, many people also stood to eat. But the lord of the manor got to sit in a chair at the boards, from which we get the word, chairman of the board. Cool, right? Fun to watch the marbling take shape.
Thank you so much Mary Kay! Now that you mention it, I had heard that before. It is very cool. I was looking at the Dutch word for chairman, which is 'voorzitter' literally translated it means frontsitter. A similar origin I assume. The earliest use of the word was found in a document from 1477. It's fun to find out about these things. That's one of the things I love about miniatures as it takes me on so many interesting side roads. It means I don't get as much done because I get side-tracked, but that's okay, I'm having fun anyway. 😃
I know exactly what you mean. I am doing a Chinese medicine apothecary and acupuncture clinic in miniature ight now. (Wow~! Making miniature acupuncture needles is really hard!) There are two altars in the building: one to Quan Yin, the Buddhist patron of doctors because she is the bodhisattva of mercy and the other to the house gods. I had this 635 page book on Quan Yin anyway, so I got it out the other night while I was repainting the cheap little statue I bought of her. A side track? Well, sort of. But I've always meant to read that book and now's the time. As you say, part of the fun of miniatures is all the learning that goes with it--of every kind. @@MakeMiniatures
Wow, that sounds so interesting! I'd love to see it! Well, that book is quite the sidetrack! But if you had the book already, I'm not surprised you're making a miniature Chinese medicine apothecary and acupuncture clinic as your interest obviously leans that way. As for the miniature acupuncture needles, wouldn't the finest acupuncture needles work? Cut down of course and a new top added to it. But they come in 0.1 mm thickness. A miniature spiral grip would be hard to make 😉
Acupuncture needles are between 32 and 36 gauge--so already very thin. So to be to scale they have to be even thinner. I found some copper jewelry wire I had. Very fine but also stiff enough to stand up. If I bend over and twist one end I get the brass hilt. Then I cut off the excess and the rest below I painted silver. Amazingly it looks pretty authentic. My doll maker is putting holes in the porcelain so we can stick them in before firing. Gosh, we're a bit crazy, aren't we--but in a good way. I decided to add a rooftop herb garden to the build. Luckily I have all the books I need to I can follow to make authentic plants. I practiced Chinse medicine for 40 years.@@MakeMiniatures
Looks great! Sometimes it is hard to know when to stop! J
Great informative video! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it Urbania. Thank you! 😃
Great history lesson Josje, and the marbling tutorial too, which glaze do you use for the marbling process?, I would like to try it myself, tfs x Julie 🇬🇧
Thank you Julie! I'm just using an acrylic glazing medium (in my case, a Dutch brand 'Amsterdam' by Royal Talens). It helps to give the paint a better flow and transparency. This works especially well when you work in layers, but even with one layer (the veining), it gives a bit more depth to the paint. In the past, I have used just varnish for this, which also works well for transparency but not so much for the flow of the paint. Have fun experimenting! 😃