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NOTE...I have started work on (2) more " novelty " pieces for my Renaissance Fair project. PHOTO # 1...Will be titled (The Forgotten)...full credit for this piece (idea) is hereby given/acknowledged to/for both Darsc & malefactus...whose ideas will be combined in this piece. PHOTO # 2...Will be titled (Far Far Away)...full credit for this piece (idea) is hereby given/acknowledged to/for Darsc...around whose ideas this piece will be based on. TREE HOUSE...Full credit is hereby given/acknowledged to/for TGP for his tree house idea/suggestion...but after some art draft ideas...it is clear to me that this piece will be a full sized/major " novelty " piece that will not be started until all the small pieces are done and completed. OTHER SUGGESTIONS...From members out there are still under consideration...I currently have a solid (4) small pieces done or in the works and am looking for (2) more...to give me a total of (6) such small " novelty " pieces. Paul (Catdancer)

TITLE...(THE FORGOTTEN)... DATA...This is the 18th piece to/of my Renaissance Fair project...it again is a small scratch built piece on ceiling tile...size (2.5" x 2.5")...it is the 3rd " novelty " piece of the series. CREDIT...Full credit for the ideas of this piece are hereby given to; Darsc...for his idea and suggestion of an old tombstone...not morbid, but neglected! malefactus...for his idea and suggestion of a bee hive hanging from an old tree! ...I want to thank both of them...and hope they like the finished piece! NOTE...I cut back/down on the taller overgrowth/foliage (for better viewing)...but did try to saturate the piece with the small brown forest toadstools. Paul (Catdancer)

RENAISSANCE FAIR...Fantasy World Road Guide (Novelty Piece # 2) NOTE...This is the 17th piece of my Renaissance Fair project (a wacky fantasy world road signs tree)...scratch built on ceiling tile...size (2" x 2"). I hope you find it as cute and funny as my wife did! Paul (Catdancer)

RENAISSANCE FAIR (NOVELTY PIECE)...Old rope swing NOTE...This is the 16th piece in/of my Renaissance Fair project...It is a small scratch built piece on ceiling tile...size (2" x 2")...and depicts an old rope swing hanging from a tree. NOTE...I was reviewing my Renaissance Fair project when it hit me...I had no small " novelty " pieces! So after pondering the matter, I came up with the idea of an old rope swing hanging from a tree branch...so this is the finished piece from my (mind eye). OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS...I would like to have a couple of more such tiny " novelty " pieces for my fair set. If any members have ideas for such a piece; I would love to hear from you with your idea. NOVELTY PIECE...Must be in the same size range (small); depicting a select scene that could/would be found at such a fair...but doesn't directly deal with the fair. It is a stand off piece that could be found anyplace...but that would fit into the overall concept of my fair project. Paul (Catdancer)

RENAISSANCE FAIR...Eve's Garden (Adult Materials & Fantasy Booth)... DATA...This is the 15th open air booth in my Renaissance Fair project...In the event you did not see and/or follow the (WIP) on this whole piece...it is scratch built on ceiling tile...size (10" x 8.5")...The (linked) photos show the finished piece. WARNING...This piece contains adult materials and nude statues and paintings. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=465532346883115&l=7013704f42 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=465532463549770&l=e90d603f74 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=465532570216426&l=16b44806d3 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=465532736883076&l=02228a837d https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=465532916883058&l=5c74c330f8 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=465533036883046&l=920b2dd44e

This is the art draft concept plan for (Eve's Garden)...the next to last piece of my Renaissance Fair project. I had designed 4 or 5 drafts and decided that I like this basic layout the best. As time permits...I will be working on the varied small components...of which there are about 5 or 6. Once they are done, I can start on the base and the placement of these varied components...My projected finish date of/for this piece will be around the (4th of June). Paul (Catdancer)

RENAISSANCE FAIR...Fresh Produce Market DATA...This is the 14th open air booth/piece in my Renaissance Fair project...It depicts the Fresh Produce Market booth...scratch built on ceiling tile...size (10"x8"). The Reaper figure is just to show the scale of the finished piece. NOTE...This was really a fun piece to do...the apple tree took me 2 full days to do from total scratch...the 2 pumpkins (cast out of plaster) took me 6+ hours to carve and paint. NOTE 2...This will be the last posting of individual Ren Fair pieces...I still have the (Privy & Eve's Garden) left to do...but they will have to go back on the shelve due to other work that I have pending. I hope that you (who followed my project) enjoyed this trip into my small fantasy world...I enjoyed bringing it to you! Paul (Catdancer)

RENAISSANCE FAIR...Open Food Court DATA...This is the 13th open air booth in my Renaissance Fair project. It is an open air food court area scrath built on ceiling tile...size (10" x 8")...again shown from concept art drawing to complete finish. The Reaper figure is just to show the scale of the finished piece. SCRATCH BUILT...With the exception of 2 knives & a pistol on the table...everything in/on this piece is completely scratch built (booths, signs, all food, trays, plates, etc.). The awning over the food table was deliberately left as raw lumber construction with rope holding the poles (as if a last minute thought by the booth owner). I hope that you again enjoy this little piece of my miniature Renaissance Fair project. Paul (Catdancer)

RENAISSANCE FAIR (2 SMALL BOOTHS)...This is the (8th & 9th) open air booth in my Renaissance Fair project. DATA...These (2) are a small (Exotic Birds Booth) and a (Rugs & Fabrics Booth)...both are scratch built on ceiling tile using the (Type 1 Booth) sketch with some modifications...the size of each is about (3" x 3.5")...again shown from concept drawing idea to complete finish. Hope that you like these two little pieces. Paul (Catdancer)

RENAISSANCE FAIR...This is the 12th attraction piece to/of my Renaissance Fair project. DATA...This is the livestock pens...scratch built on ceiling tile...size (10" x 11"). Hope that you like this little setting. Paul (Catdancer)

RENAISSANCE FAIR...THE WATCHER. DATA...This is a stand off piece that is in conjunction with (but not limited in usage to) the livestock pens. It depicts a wolf in the brush as he smells his dinner and waits for the right moment to approach...The piece can be used (as a stand off) anywhere in the Ren Fair area and/or the Gypsy Camp area. The last photo with the male figure is only to show the scale of the livestock pens piece as a whole. Paul (Catdancer)

RENAISSANCE FAIR...(SCRIBE BOOTH)... DATA...This is the 11th open air booth in my Renaissance Fair project. It is a medium size booth for the scribe/letter writer...scratch built on ceiling tile...size (4.5"x4.5"). Shown from concept art draft drawing to complete finish...built on a (slant T) frame construction...the Reaper figure is just to show the scale of the finished piece. As always; I hope that you like this little piece of fantasy terrain. Paul (Catdancer)

DATA...This is the 11th booth in my Renaissance Fair project. It is the (Oils/Lotions/Potions booth)...scratch built on ceiling tile...size (3.5" x 6")...again shown from art drawing concept to complete finish...the booth was a type 7 style. The reaper figure is just to show the scale of the finished piece. I hope that you still enjoy seeing these finished pieces...there are only a few more to go. Paul (Catdancer)

RENAISSANCE FAIR...This is my 10th piece in my Renaissance Fair project. DATA...This is an open air art display stand...scratch built on ceiling tile...size (4" x 8")...again shown from concept art drawing to complete finish. The Reaper figure is just to show the scale of the finished piece and the scale of the paintings represented on display. NOTE...This is the last " small " base piece in my project. As always; I hope that you like this piece. Paul (Catdancer)

REN FAIR SIGNS...When you walk around the real large Renaissance Fairs...you will see many signs directing you to the varied booths and attractions...so it is the same in my Ren Fair project. As a change of pace...I bring you an assortment of sign pieces from my tabletop project. DATA...All are scratch built on ceiling tile...sizes vary from (2" x 2" = smallest) to (3.5" x 3.5" = largest). Hope you like this little change of pace posting. Paul (Catdancer) PS...My Ren Fair project has now come to a fault (I hope not for long)...My hobby shop is out of my "hot stuff" and "tips" and has to order some for me...usually takes them (14 to 21 days) to do such special orders...pieces left for me to do are; SMALL BOOTHS...(Rugs & Fabrics)...(Exotic Birds)...(Art Gallery). LARGE BOOTHS...(Farmer Market)...(Food Court)...(Scribe)...(Eve's Garden)...(Livestock Pens)...(Oils & Potions). Also have a few assorted signs left to do...as well as the privy.

KISSING BOOTH...This is my 6th open air booth in my Renaissance Fair project. DATA...This is a small kissing booth...scratch built on ceiling tile...size (2" x 2")...again shown from concept drawing to complete finish...the Reaper figure (although it exactly fits the piece) is just to show the scale of the finished piece. Hope you like and enjoy this simple but cute little piece. Paul (Catdancer)

PUPPET SHOW BOOTH...This is the 7th booth in my Renaissance Fair project. DATA...It is a small puppet show booth with (Punch & Judy)...scratch built on ceiling tile...size (2.5" x 2.5")...again shown from concept drawing to complete finish. I hope you like this simple booth presentation...it is the 2nd of the small booths on simple plots (1st being the Kissing Booth). There are 3 more small simple booths that I have to finish before I return to the more elaborate ones with fantasy landscape. Paul (Catdancer)

RENAISSANCE FAIR ENTRANCE GATE & 2 FANTASY ROAD PIECES DATA...As a slight change of pace...this is the entrance gate to my Ren Fair and 2 small fantasy road sections leading to (Gypsy Camp & Livestock Pens). All are scratch built on ceiling tile...the size of the gate is (8" x 5")...the size of the road pieces are (4.5" x 4.5")...Again, the figures are only to show the scale of the pieces. As always...I hope that you like the photos/pieces of my Ren Fair project. Paul (Catdancer)

CONSTABLE SHACK & AREA...This is the 5th booth/shack in my Renaissance fair project. DATA...This is the local constable shack located on/in the Ren Fair...scratch built on ceiling tile...size (8" x 5.5")...again shown from concept drawing to complete finish...the Reaper figure is just to show the scale of the finished piece. Again...I hope you like this little piece with the varied small items on his shack area/plot. Paul (Catdancer) NOTE...The project is now half way done.

4TH BOOTH...This is the 4th open air booth in my Renaissance Fair project. DATA...This is a basic curio shoppe...scratch built on ceiling tile...size (8" x 5")...again shown from concept drawing to complete finish...The Reaper figure is just to show the scale of the finished piece. Again...I hope you like this little piece...I also hope that you are not getting bored with these pieces (there are 6 more varied pieces to go). Paul (Catdancer)

2ND BOOTH...This is the 2nd open air booth in my Renaissance Fair project. DATA...It is a small weapons booth...scratch built on ceiling tile...size (5" x 4")...again shown from concept drawing to complete finish. The Reaper figure is just to show the scale of the finished piece. Again; I hope that you like this simple little piece. Paul (Catdancer)

HISTORY...Last year, I started work on a series of Renaissance Fair open air booths for fantasy table top game play. Like most long term projects; I had to put it up for a period of time (due to burnout). I have now returned to the project with renewed enthusiasm and here is the first completed piece...from idea conception to full detailed completion. PIECE...Beer & Sausage Booth...completely scratch built on ceiling tile base...size (6" x 4"). Hope you like it. Paul (Catdancer)

3RD BOOTH (STAGE)...This is the 3rd open air booth (stage) in my Renaissance Fair project. DATA...It is a small solo dancer stage...scratch built on ceiling tile...size (3.5" x 2.5")...again shown from concept drawing to complete finish...The Reaper figure is just to show the scale of the finished piece. Again...I hope that you like this simple little piece. Paul (Catdancer) NOTE...The finished piece did not lend itself to usage of the banner...so I left it off!

Hi Pingo! As promised, here is the raw (puppet show) booth...from your suggestion...to my art draft ideas...to the final raw execution...I think it will look very nice once it is completed! Again thanks for the idea!!! Also pictured is (1) of the (2) open air (art gallery) booths that will be on the farmers market & renaissance fair tabletop game board...The booth will feature (8) fantasy related framed paintings (pictures)...(4) to each side. The paintings featured are just to show the general appearance of what it will look like (the shown paintings may or may not be the ones selected for final placement). The booth is still in raw stage with only the 1st stain application...still some work left to do with dry brush, inks and pastels...But it gives you the idea! Booth #2 will be a smaller version that will feature (4) paintings...(2) on each side!...(Yet to be built).

Hi Darsc Zacal! I have started construction on the (Open Air - Farmers Market & Renaissance Fair) shire game board for my (RPG) tabletop game. These are booths #1 & #2...so this is my project for the month of May. Maybe a bit longer (since at my age, I don't work as fast as I used to)! There will be around (8) such booths of varied designs (all about the same size - scale wise being about 9'x4'). All are scratch built using (Camino & Superior) scale lumber (hard wood/not balsa). The most difficult part for all the booths will be the filling of the booths with the proper items for that booth (in the proper aprox. scale)...The last photo shows the size of the booths in relation to a standard (Reaper) figure. Looking for feedback when you have the chance and time.