The latest tiny paper-cut diorama, “Muse Ut Vos Postulo Suus,” is in an Altoids “Smalls” tin.
The Illustration Friday topic this week is “layer.” There are seven layers in this tin, each spaced far enough apart to cast a shadow on the next deepest layer.
A few more pictures taken in sunlight – it’s a little easier to see the muse floating above the other layers.
Happy Illustration Friday, once again.
Update:
Hot Damn! This made “Pick of the Week” at Illustration Friday!
Completely awesome. Thanks, Illustration Friday!
Very nice!
This is amazing!
very cool
You must have so much patience. What a clever piece. Lovely!
Amazing stuff, dude. I love it.
no small feat. but very smalls feet. I LOVE this so much. You are doing some awesome art, dear jim.
xo
“Muse Ut Vos Postulo Suus” means “I’m a little bit OCD,” doesn’t it?
You should be a tiny bit proud there! what a lot more than a tiny bit of work :) can’t wait to see the next tiny.
Beautiful work of art, Jim.
Amazing beauty.
Sanctus Bos lutum! That’s a lot of layers. Amazing you fit them into such a small space. Nice work!
A MUSE in YOUR POCKET! With each new diorama, I’m becoming more intrigued! How many dioramas will there be? Vos es ballista!
Oh My God!! It’s so cute! I love how its portable and small. It must have taken so long to make. Really creative… Great Job!!
All of the pictures look so wonderful! I love how it starts off with an Altoids box and than it opens up to another picture. This website is very interesting to look at and is very fun to look at the pictures. They are all so beautiful!
WOW! I can’t believe you got that many layers to fit in a mini altoids container. What is the smallest diorama you have ever done?
This is very interesting and quite clever! I’m really intrigued by this idea of doing a detailed drawing and layering it into a small space.
I love your latest tiny paper cut out diorama! I never knew that they could be so amazing to look at. Also, it is being Eco-friendly by reusing the Altoids tin. Who knew artwork inside such a small item, could be so cool to look at?. Jim, you are such an incredible artist, and I can’t wait until the next diorama. I have an idea for you, try using a Snapple bottle as your base instead of an Altoid container.
Best wishes,
Virginia L
Your cut outs are amazing! I wish I was as talented and passionate as you. I will certainly continue to follow your artwork!
Sincerely,
Kara F
@Diana: I have a few more thought out. I don’t know for sure how many there will be, but I decided a while ago that I wanted to work with paper cutouts/shadow box dioramas. So, hopefully there will me many more.
@Brooke: The watch was the smallest one so far…but I have a smaller one coming soon.
Thank you ALL for your comments, and for visiting!
I think its so neat how you use regular household items to make mini scenes! Its so Eco-Friendly. It looks great! I really like how detailed you drawings are! The cut outs are amazing! Who knew you could make such a cool work of art from trash?
@emily: Check out Robert Rauschenberg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Rauschenberg – he did amazing things with trash.
Wow! It is really amazing how you cut and fit all of those layers of paper into the small box. I love to see the steps that you do to make final piece. It is very detailed and great pictures. I will certainly continue to follow your artwork!
– Jessie Bunting
Wow! It is really amazing how you cut and fit all of those layers of paper into the small box. I love to see the steps that you do to make final piece. It is very detailed and great pictures. I will certainly continue to follow your artwork!
– Jessie Bunting
Neat! Congrats on getting “Pick of the Week!” :o)
Jim – This is SO amazing! What a great idea and wonderful interpretation of the theme. And, what precision you have with your Exacto! Congratulations on your feature – much deserved
This is fabulous!!!!! Great, phantastic work!!!!!
That’s very neat. Great job!
nice one! great interpretation of the theme.
Oh! this is cute, and Congrats, of course it is a great image for the topic :O)
This is really clever. You must have a lot of patience. Great!
Really clever and right on target for the assignment. The size is an added unexpected bonus. Congrats!
i love dioramas! this is amazing. Makes me want to get the scissors out and start cutting!
The layers add a great touch! It is amazing how you can add such great detail in a small tin. I am now inspired to make my own illustrations in a small dioroma!!
This is amazing! How long does it take to make one of these little dioramas? Also, where did you get the idea? You are so creative and I wish you the best.
-Sophie
Oh, it’s amazing! A wonderful piece of art.
so impressive
love it ?
the “?” was actually a heart :)
He…an muse to me (Suus!!!)
But incredible how you got this art and cut paper work in a tiny tin like this!!
no wonder you won the layer!!
Illustration Friday peeps – thank you all for your comments.
@sophie: I’m never sure where ideas come from. Usually, they show up in the shower.
Awesome piece, Jim! Really great to see your work and it’s fabulous that IF chose yours to display…great job!
This piece is incredible!!! Beautiful and congratulations! It deserves Pick of the Week!
This is so awesome. Congrats on pick of the week. Lovely work.
Deb
I agree! This is amazing!! Great :)
Good work! Amazing.
Very cool!
Awesome, as usual.
Thanks, Ms. Melo!
Hey! Congrats! Must of been a week I was slacking, haven´t seen it before. Very well earned!!!
I admire your talent.
How cool is that!?! Congratulations!