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Title: Work In Progress: Cathedral
Post by: Shiral on October 14, 2019, 01:43:10 AM
This is my cathedral project, started in July, which became a standing structure as of today.
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Post by: revanne on October 14, 2019, 02:20:28 AM
That's fabulous, Shiral.
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Post by: Jerusha on October 14, 2019, 10:51:36 AM
That is a beautiful piece of workmanship (or workwomanship), Shiral!
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Post by: DerynifanK on October 14, 2019, 11:04:32 AM
Truly beautiful. I am very impressed and I love it.
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Post by: DesertRose on October 14, 2019, 11:09:47 AM
Gorgeous, @Shiral !
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Post by: Laurna on October 14, 2019, 03:01:06 PM
Shiral, that is an impressive structure and artistry.  I am presuming that all sides are painted, can you show us more from the other sides? Really neat!
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Post by: Kareina on October 15, 2019, 05:50:23 AM
Oh, what a fun looking project!  Well done.
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Post by: Bynw on October 15, 2019, 07:04:05 AM
@Shiral has made a lot of these buildings. She is really good at them.
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Post by: Shiral on October 15, 2019, 12:04:20 PM
Hi everyone,
thanks for your kind comments.  More photos will be forthcoming from different angles when I get my fertilizer sufficiently coagulated to add them. If you are on FB, you can also see many more photos of this project as it has progressed  there:  Got to https://www.facebook.com/PapyrusAcres/ Scroll down to find the earlier pictures.

Melissa
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Post by: Laurna on October 15, 2019, 02:31:20 PM
That is great, Shiral. Thank you for the facebook page. love all the detail pics.  Awesome work! ;D
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Post by: DesertRose on October 15, 2019, 02:33:46 PM
Quote from: Shiral on October 15, 2019, 12:04:20 PM
when I get my fertilizer sufficiently coagulated to add them.

Melissa

Bwahahahaha!  I love that turn of phrase!   ;D

It's going in my mental dictionary near "upwardly fornicated" for Ways to Swear Without Actually Using Profanity.
Title: Re: Work In Progress: Cathedral
Post by: Shiral on October 16, 2019, 01:35:06 PM
Here's another picture of the stained glass windows just to keep everyone from getting bored. I'm pretty proud of the way they turned out. It involved some fairly exacting work to make the "glass" which I did in photoshop on the computer then printed out on printable transparent plastic sheets, and the "Stone Traceries" which I also designed on the computer, but printed out, and transferred to watercolor paper, to fit precisely together. I'm quite stoked by the way my idea worked out so well.
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Post by: Shiral on October 16, 2019, 01:42:33 PM
Quote from: Shiral on October 16, 2019, 01:35:06 PM
Here's another picture of the stained glass  rose windows just to keep everyone from getting bored. I'm pretty proud of the way they turned out. It involved some fairly exacting work to make the "glass" which I did in photoshop on the computer then printed out on printable transparent plastic sheets, and the "Stone Traceries" which I also designed on the computer but printed out  and transferred to watercolor paper, to fit precisely together. I'm quite stoked by the way my idea worked out so well.
Melissa
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Post by: revanne on October 16, 2019, 04:10:41 PM
The windows are wonderful - just like mini replicas of the real thing.
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Post by: DesertRose on October 16, 2019, 05:38:30 PM
Beautiful work, @Shiral !
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Post by: DerynifanK on October 17, 2019, 08:38:27 AM
Your cathedral is amazing! So much meticulous work is going into it. I love watching the project develop and can't wait to see the finished project.
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Post by: Shiral on October 17, 2019, 03:22:55 PM
Thanks, DFK. 
Hi everyone, here are the sides and the Eastern end of the cathedral to look at. For the east end, I made the background black to make the actual structure easier to see. And yes, the north and the south side photos were taken on two different days and in different lighting conditions.  I've lightened the windows in all pictures so that you could see the "stained glass" windows more easily. The South Transept Rose window colors are oranges and yellows for Saint Michael, and the North Side, they are green and blue for St. Uriel.
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Post by: Laurna on October 17, 2019, 04:07:09 PM
I love the clear story windows. Really cool. and the north and south door archways are well done.
Thankyou for sharing, Shiral.
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Post by: Bynw on October 17, 2019, 05:05:22 PM
@Shiral does excellent work. She's made a few of these structures over the years. And I am always impressed by how good they look and how well made they are ... art in that form isnt one of my gifts.
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Post by: DerynifanK on October 17, 2019, 06:31:18 PM
Shiral, the cathedral is beautiful, such painstaking detail, so elegant. I was trying to get a feel for how big it is. I could imagine Duncan or Thomas Cardiel saying mass inside for the king and his court. Thank you so much for sharing.
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Post by: Shiral on October 18, 2019, 02:05:05 AM
Well, if they all took shrinking pills, they  might be able to fit. =o) But they'd find it really cramped. And alas, the interior will be nothing like the exterior. I just can't see my way clear to try to create itty bitty groin vaulting. the exterior of the cathedral is quite extravagant enough in terms of how much decoration it requires.

To give you an idea, the base is about 11" wide x 17"long. lThe spire, which is the tallest point, is about 12.5" high. The two towers are about 9.5" high. The central part, which is the nave and the transept has walls 6" high by the time it has a roof the roof line will be about 8." The nave and the transept are 2" wide. Where the Nave and Transept meet are the widest part, and it's about 6" wide from end to end. The nave, from east end to west, is approximately 11" long  By the time I add the flying buttresses near the end of the process, they will add another inch of width at the sides, and about another inch of length at the eastern end.

Melissa
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Post by: Shiral on October 20, 2019, 08:48:48 PM
More Cathedral Progress, today. I added the lower walls along the sides and the eastern end, and the five semi-circular chapels. Next phase will be roofing.
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Post by: Laurna on October 21, 2019, 01:37:19 AM
Wow, Shiral! That is fantastic. Love the east end and the side additions. I can not wait to see it with the roof additions.
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Post by: Jerusha on October 21, 2019, 08:38:04 AM
It's magnificent, Shiral, and it's not even done yet!
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Post by: Shiral on October 27, 2019, 07:34:37 PM
A new update. Working on the roof for my cathedral.  Here it is with most of the supportive armature in place.  (No, this is not what the final roof will look like.) Just as in the real world "Measure twice (or thrice or four or five times) cut ONCE"  is a good rule to follow.
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Post by: Jerusha on October 27, 2019, 07:41:06 PM
Awesome!
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Post by: DesertRose on October 27, 2019, 08:59:53 PM
Beautiful!
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Post by: DerynifanK on October 28, 2019, 08:23:58 AM
Your cathedral is truly amazing. Can't wait to see it finished.
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Post by: Laurna on October 28, 2019, 03:39:57 PM
This is going to be fantastic with the painted roof. Good job!
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Post by: Shiral on November 05, 2019, 11:54:19 PM
Got some new Cathedral pictures for you all. The cathedral now has a roof!  Most of what I still have to add are the flying buttresses, and other  decorative detailing. And yes, it's going to need some gargoyles, or Paddy won't think it's a proper cathedral.
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Post by: revanne on November 06, 2019, 01:31:09 AM
Wonderful.  Hopeful Paddy can provide some temporary  protection  until the gargoyles  are in place.
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Post by: Jerusha on November 06, 2019, 08:21:19 AM
Beautiful, Shiral, and so intricate.  Yes, there must be gargoyles!
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Post by: DesertRose on November 06, 2019, 09:58:45 AM
Well, and Paddy of all people (entities?) would understand the value of careful preparation and thorough construction.  ;D

In all seriousness, the cathedral is amazing and coming along beautifully.
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Post by: Laurna on November 06, 2019, 02:20:40 PM
love the roof lines. I had wondered about the little niches at the east end. Glad they got roofs too.
Now that it has been mentioned, I think a gargoyle would not be out of place.
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Post by: DerynifanK on November 07, 2019, 08:08:30 AM
Shiral, your cathedral gets more beautiful and impressive with every step. It is amazing! I agree that a gargoyle is called for. My daughter almost bought a house in a historic area, a three story townhouse with a resident gargoyle named Edgar. Really liked him a lot. Unfortunately, the house didn't work out. Would have enjoyed a gargoyle in the family.
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Post by: Shiral on November 07, 2019, 07:55:35 PM
Quote from: DerynifanK on November 07, 2019, 08:08:30 AM
Shiral, your cathedral gets more beautiful and impressive with every step. It is amazing! I agree that a gargoyle is called for. My daughter almost bought a house in a historic area, a three story townhouse with a resident gargoyle named Edgar. Really liked him a lot. Unfortunately, the house didn't work out. Would have enjoyed a gargoyle in the family.
Alas, no gargoyles around my place either. But then, it was built in the early 1970's, not a golden age for gargoyles.  Thanks for your kind remarks everyone, and clearly I need to do some gargoyle research.
Title: Re: Work In Progress: Cathedral
Post by: Shiral on November 15, 2019, 01:10:41 PM
Hello everyone,
Every time I do a new building, it always surprises me that the wee, finicky details are the things that take the longest. You'd think I'd have learned that by now! Anyhow, here's the latest update on the Cathedral's progress. We're getting close to the end, now. Here are  pictures of the West Facade, which has had most of the detailed additions since my last update. Also pictured is the Eastern end and the North Side.  Enjoy!
Melissa
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Post by: Laurna on November 15, 2019, 01:43:53 PM
Wow! love all the roof crenelations. How ever did you cut all of those out? Wonderful!
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Post by: Bynw on November 15, 2019, 02:39:14 PM
@Shiral  didn't you have a website that showcased all your buildings and a way to order a commissioned one?
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Post by: Shiral on November 15, 2019, 05:02:47 PM
Quote from: Bynw on November 15, 2019, 02:39:14 PM
@Shiral  didn't you have a website that showcased all your buildings and a way to order a commissioned one?

I still do, I think....That is, I haven't taken it down. I haven't updated it in years, though.
Melissa
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Post by: Jerusha on November 15, 2019, 09:16:33 PM
Beautiful, Shiral!  I love the details. 
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Post by: DerynifanK on November 16, 2019, 01:58:09 PM
Shiral, your cathedral is amazing and beautiful. Loved all the details which add so much. Very impressive. You are really multi talented.
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Post by: Shiral on November 29, 2019, 06:55:56 PM
Aaaand.....the Grand Finale. The Cathedral is FINISHED! I was taking pictures outdoors today, but didn't get very many before my camera battery pooped out on me and it started sprinkling. Rain is definitely not good for my creations, so back indoors I went. More detailed shots will need to wait.

I'm both glad and sorry to be done. It was a great project, but also very time consuming. But I'm very pleased with the finished result.

Melissa
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Post by: DesertRose on November 29, 2019, 07:25:03 PM
@Shiral , that is AMAZING!  Thank you for sharing your gorgeous creation with us!
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Post by: revanne on November 30, 2019, 03:38:45 AM
Thank you so much for sharing. That is fabulous. I am awe- struck by your talent and patience.
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Post by: DerynifanK on November 30, 2019, 06:52:04 AM
Your cathedral is amazing! So elegant and a place that would inspire worship. You have amazing talent and patience to create something so beautiful.
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Post by: Jerusha on November 30, 2019, 09:42:45 AM
You are an amazing and imaginative artist, Shiral!  The cathedral is beautiful.  Thank you for sharing.
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Post by: Laurna on November 30, 2019, 12:45:30 PM
Shiral, that Cathedral is wonderful!  Do Please, keep it out of the rain. Is this a commissioned piece of art, or if not, does this lovely edifice have a place where it will be shone off to the world? Perhaps at your local church, it could sit on a pedestal or high table for people to see during the Christmas season. Beautiful workmanship.
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Post by: Shiral on December 08, 2019, 06:18:10 PM
Thank you all for your kind comments. The season and it's demands have taken a bite out of my time, but here is a new photo of the finished cathedral for you.
Melissa
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Post by: DoctorM on December 08, 2019, 08:28:17 PM
Oh, lovely photo!
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Post by: Laurna on December 08, 2019, 11:03:15 PM
Great lighting! Love it!
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Post by: Jerusha on December 09, 2019, 01:22:23 PM
Gorgeous! 
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Post by: Shiral on December 12, 2019, 01:29:17 AM
And here is Duncan at the Cathedral doors. He's so pleased with his tour, he's letting his aura show. (There is no actual decorated interior, the exterior was enough work.) He gets to tour it because well, he's DUNCAN. I'm sure Sharon would approve.
Laurna to answer your earlier question, no, this is not a commissioned work. At this point I feel so attached to it, someone would have to pay me an awful lot of money to make me part with it.

Melissa
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Post by: Jerusha on December 12, 2019, 08:15:58 AM
Very fitting that Duncan got the first tour of such an incredible cathedral.  Best leave the interior to everyone's imagination.   ;)
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Post by: Laurna on December 12, 2019, 03:39:42 PM
Love seeing Duncan at the door.  Evie will be so proud of Duncan's part in this project.
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Post by: DerynifanK on December 13, 2019, 07:56:18 PM
Glad Duncan got the first tour of the cathedral. I know he will be happy to serve in such an elegant and and inspiring edifice. Great work Shiral
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Post by: revanne on December 14, 2019, 09:02:09 AM
And seriously impressed he is wearing a purple stole for Advent.