Hey all,
I've continued my blog proliferation with a new blog, GodBricks. As with my existing blogs, there will be a specific theme - the overlap of LEGO building and religious themes. Religion has been at the heart of much of the great art and architecture for millenia, and LEGO building is no different. I'm going to try to feature creations such as cathedrals, mosques, minifigs based on religious figures, illustrations of biblical or other stories, etc, from all faith traditions. There will be overlap with my existing blogs, as I have already, for instance, highlighted vignettes of stories from the Book of Mormon, a microscale cathedral, and a miniland-scale Mary and Jesus nativity scene. Please check out GodBricks and let me know what you think. I've also started a related Flickr group, LEGO and God, with the same theme.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
April Fools
Eurobricks is holding a What does your April Fool do for a living? contest. Matn's fool appears to be in a padded cell.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
BrickFest
BrickFest was this past weekend in Portland. I may be wrong, but I don't see a whole lot of vignettes in the photos I've seen. The few I've seen include Chris Wunz's wedding cake toppers (which won best vignette) and some by Corran101 that seem to have won best structure and another prize (if anyone can point me to good pics of the trophies I'd appreciate it). You really need to check the large size image to really see these.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Military contest
The LEGO Military Flickr group is holding Group Build Contest 002. One of the categories is Vignettes, with two subcategories - 'army life' and 'rescue':
This was recently discussed on LAML radio.
A vignette is a small scene sitting on a base (ideally not much larger than 8 by 8 studs, at the very most 14 by 14 studs), focusing on a single event or maybe even a more abstract theme. For these vigs, we're asking you to come up with something that could fit either of the two titles above. "Army Life" lends itself to a vig depicting common scenes from basic training, soldiers relaxing between missions, etc. "Rescue" is fairly self-explanatory and works well for any number of action-oriented scenes. Both of these subcategories can be interpreted in any time era you like, from late Imperial up to a futuristic setting.
This was recently discussed on LAML radio.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Where's Scylla?
Sly Owl has published a pair of scenes that, together, he calls Charyblantis. They even fit together - how cool is that?
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Death in Zululand
Cuahchic has an interest in African history. Here he depicts the Death of Prince Imperial Louis Boneparte in 1879. He says he's planning more scenes featuring Zulu history.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Welcome back, BimpCast!
The first (?) podcast devoted entirely to LEGO topics is back after a long delay. Steven and Nikki Combs have brought back the BimpCast. To listen, go to that link, or search iTunes for "Bricks in my pocket." In celebration, Stig-Erik Blomquist built a vig of the podcast production. Steven and Nikki challenged you to build your own vig. Welcome back, guys!
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Hell of a vig
Mr Mandalorian illustrates the famous Jonathan Edwards sermon Sinners in the hands of an Angry God. No this isn't a comment on the marital problems of the Senator and former presidential candidate, but the much earlier theologian Edwards. As a bonus, we also get Sodagoat's take on Hell.
Monday, March 02, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Have you voted?
Vote for your favorite Polish creations of the last year to win the coveted Golden Stud award. Readers of this blog should pay particular attention to the vig category.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
It's a mad mad world
The most recent Mini MOC Madness over on LowLUG had the theme "surprise". Entries included these by Jalkow and workfromtheheart and the winning entry by Erik Smit. Be sure to check out all of the entries.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Who are you?
A school project asked ChocolateFrogs to define his self identities. He came up with a set of four vigs showing who he is. I was particularly compelled by his "introvert" side.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Blogroll caught up
I've updated the blogroll on the right-hand side of the screen (scroll down): I've removed dead links, shifted blogs from the active to the inactive roll, and added several that I was missing (several of these from Andrew's list over on The Brothers Brick, Thanks Andrew). For my purposes, an active blog is one that has had posts in the last two months (since mid-December 2008). Please let me know if your blog becomes active again, or if there are any I missed.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Gold and studly
Klocki is hosting their annual Golden Studs contest to identify the best Polish MOCs of 2008. Of most interest to readers of this blog is the vignette category, with many great entries. I'll post a note here when voting opens up.
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Monday, February 02, 2009
Go Miniman Go winners!!!!
The Brothers-Brick have announced the winners of the Go Miniman Go contest. Follow that link to see them all, including such MOCs as the my life series by Erik Smit (his "me in the '70s" was a category winner and his "me in the '90s" was a runner up).
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