In my talk at the September meeting, I presented my ideas about storytelling and narrative for miniature settings. I feel that the best settings are ones that tell a simple story, evoke a feeling, help recall a moment, or encourage the imagination. I am always less impressed by displays that are just trying to describe or simply show a scene. Here are some of the ideas I presented. Clicking on any images begins a slide show.
“The Neighbors,” Deb and Nancy’s perfect story
“The Neighbors” detail
Why we need stories
Crime scenes and murder mysteries are a classic example of how engaging incomplete or puzzling stories are.
Who left the beautiful prurse behind, and why?
The proverbial smoking gun provides the model for someone just having been present
Not everything should be neat if a human has been through the scene
The details in Ron and Katy Hoess’ art studio
Deb is able to successfully incorporate figures into her exhibits