Michelangelo at Work

This is another of the dioramas I just completed, "Work in Progress". It is 24" by 36" and designed to hang on the wall. On first view one sees the bottom of the platform supporting Michelangelo while he works, Michelangelo's God and Adam, and the partial figure of the artist reaching out with his brush. If one peeks through the slats, there are buckets of plaster, paint pots, various necessities of the trade, and Michelangelo's lunch (bread, cheese, and a bottle of wine). As a blog exclusive, here is the view that no one will ever see (except you)!

"Gauguin's Model" by Linda Kane 3/30/2007

Tribute to Gauguin

I am a long time photographer who has accidently strayed away from photography. First I ventured into video which is very exciting and rewarding. Through video I began plotting a film I wanted to make. I tried storyboarding it, but hated drawing and redrawing little squares. I decided to use Barbie type dolls and set them up for the storyboard scene. Then I decided to dress them in the style needed, then began creating backgrounds, and the next thing I knew I was making diaramas! I worked on three at a time, which let me allow the glue or paint to dry on one and work on another. The three are all tributes to some of my favorite works of art.

Annah the Javanese" by Paul Gauguin. This diorama is 18" by 22" by 14" high, and is currently (April 2007) on exhibit at the East Hawaii Cultural Center in Hilo, Hawaii.