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Checkmate

8/2/2021

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Every now and then I'll come across a posting on Facebook of what I consider to be a great painting of some fairytale scene. I save them for future reference hoping to someday recreate the scene with my dolls.  Such was the case with two separate images of Wizards playing chess with dragons. So I found some miniature chess men online and made a chess board, and waited until the time was right to put the scene together.

However this past weekend I felt inspired that instead of a Wizard, I would have Miho, my Sorceress and Fairy Queen, playing chess with Winston.....
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I don't know much about chess, so googled 'checkmate moves' and printed out a sheet with six different scenarios. After all there's always someone who will know if I try fake where the chess men are on the board. Plus it makes it a lot easier for me to set up. I think Winston is winning....
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5 Comments
Dorothy
8/2/2021 11:19:00 am

Wow! The photographs are amazing. I love the use of candlelight.

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Martha
8/4/2021 08:58:01 am

Thanks. I was really happy with them. Using candles gives the scene such a magical feel.

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Donna
8/3/2021 10:26:27 am

The photos are wonderful! Your attention to details is equally wonderful.

Winston makes a very intense chess player!

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Martha
8/4/2021 08:59:12 am

Thanks.

I suspect they are both equally skilled chess players, but Winston has her King cornered.

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Nancy
8/4/2022 07:05:58 am

These scenes are wonderful from the setup to the lighting. I like Winston’s thinking pose.

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