Miniature #5 – Constructed 09/2023
Fun Facts
Built during the 17th and 18th centuries, Cape Cod saltbox houses were named after commonly used salt containers available for construction during the colonial period. Historic saltbox houses are easily identified by their signature one-sided sloped rooflines and simple colonial facades. Other names for the saltbox house are “Cape Cod House” or simply, “Capes”.
The houses are small and sturdy with a low roofline to help conserve heat and a steeply angled roof to make it easier to shed snow during the harshest winters.
Description
I used memories of my childhood home on 12 Blossom Street as the model for this piece. There is what is known on Cape Cod as a “bulkhead” door on the rear of the house which serves as the exterior entrance to the cellar or basement.
The house sits on a 12″x12″ plywood base. The overall piece stands at 10.5″ high and the time invested to design and build was approximately 60 hrs.
Materials Used
The house was constructed with popsicle sticks attached horizontally to a frame made of square balsa wood dowels. Square dowels were also used for all the trim work around windows, doors, and eaves. I chose to paint my house in the traditional Cape Cod colors of gray, cranberry, and white.
The roof shingles were made from black cardstock paper, sprayed with textured spray paint, and cut by hand to resemble realistic roof shingles.
I recognize that house. Your art is amazing!
I love this one so much. It truly captures the essence of “home.”
I’ve sat on those front steps a few times.
I have viewed all of your art pieces and I am convinced that I want to live in that town. Time seems to be slowed down. I can almost smell the ocean. The colors are so brilliant and the detail is tremendous. The wood bird carvings are probably my favorite. You are really talented.
Sheryl, this is amazing. I’ve seen some of your individual pieces but seeing the entire collection at once is incredible. Also, kudos for a really marvelous website.
I’ve seen creators use black sand paper for the shingles ! Very realistic ! By the way , Hello my friend !
This one is great. The shingles are so realistic.