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House of Burgess

@houseofburgess.bsky.social

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Creating whatever comes to mind—a mix of curiosity and creativity. My home reflects it all, filled with pieces that make me smile. Follow for a glimpse of my art and quirky spaces. 🎨 #ArtEveryDay #MixedMediaArt #QuirkySpaces

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House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Jan 18

Brand new to Bluesky and have never been a big social media user. I've been making a lot of art over the last few years, so I will try to share a piece of art every day to get myself started.

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House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Mar 9

Thanks! I go full hermit when I feel gross, so I completely neglected my Bluesky.

House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Mar 9

For my partner’s 90s-themed birthday, I turned our table into a food court with homemade versions of his mall favorites. Total throwback feast! #90sParty #PartyPlanning #EventInspo #ThemedParty #FoodCourtThrowback #DIYParty #HomeChef #CreativeCatering #PartyIdeas

Alt text: A round table with black and white stripes is set up like a food court. Tiers of homemade food are displayed, each with a small sign representing a classic mall restaurant. Above the table, a blue and pink glitter-covered sign glows with the words "Food Court." At the back of the table, a small easel holds a cookie cake decorated with an illustrated mall scene in icing.

House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Mar 9

Finally recovering from a brutal cold. I’m the most dramatic sick person, so I did absolutely nothing for days. Glad to be back among the living!

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House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Feb 22

It’s been a rough week, but I don’t want to behind—so here’s an older piece! I made this cake for a friend who is obsessed with both Miss Piggy & Queen Elizabeth I. Naturally, I had to combine the two!

#CakeArt #MissPiggy #Muppets #QueenElizabethI #EdibleArt #Baking

An elaborate sculpted cake of Miss Piggy dressed as Queen Elizabeth I. She stands in a regal purple and gold gown with pearls and an intricate red wig encrusted with edible pearls. The cake captures both the grandeur of Elizabethan fashion and Miss Piggy’s iconic flair, making for a whimsical yet royal edible creation.

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Laura McGarrity @a-warm-garlic-yurt.bsky.social · Feb 20

Posting my embroidery so people can find me... 🐱 #embroidery #handembroidery

Hand embroidery of a gray cat with its tongue sticking out

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House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Feb 19

Update on the DnD mountain project! The first level is taking shape with cave chambers, pools of water, and hidden rooms. Still refining the details—thinking about adding more stalagmites and crystals. It’s coming together!

#TTRPG #DnD #MiniatureTerrain #TabletopGaming #Crafting #Diorama

Image of a handcrafted DnD mountain terrain piece in progress. The first level is divided into multiple cave chambers with rocky textures, pools of water, and hidden passageways. Stalagmites rise from the floor, adding to the cavernous atmosphere. The project is still in progress, with more details to come.

House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Feb 18

Totally worth a watch. It's all 1/12 scale, which I rarely do, but its so much fun to watch them make their houses🏠

House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Feb 18

Lettuce appreciate a good pun… even if it’s a little cheesy!🥬🧀

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House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Feb 18

Glad you think so! I had fun figuring out all the little details.

House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Feb 18

I'm so glad you noticed that. Honestly, I had the idea how to make lettuce, and the rest came after.

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House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Feb 18

A day late for #FebruARTy "Big and Small," but I was too wiped out yesterday. I usually do miniatures, so here’s something oversized—my cheeseburger ottoman! It opens for storage, the cheese is a blanket, and my cat has fully claimed it. #ArtFurniture #CozyHome #FunctionalArt #BurgerLife

A round ottoman designed to look like a cheeseburger, with a bun, lettuce, tomato, and cheese layer. The cheese slightly drapes over the sides.

The ottoman with its lid removed, revealing a storage space inside. The cheese layer is actually a blanket.

A chunky black cat curled up inside the open ottoman, showing its size in comparison.

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House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Feb 17

Love it. Gives me modern day Heironymus Bosch

House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Feb 17

Anyone else watch "Best in Miniature" on CBC? I fell in love with it and need a new season! I even tried to see if they’re casting, but I can’t find anything. If anyone has news, let me know! #Miniatures #BestInMiniature #CBCGem

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Victoria Rose Richards @aerialembroidery.bsky.social · Feb 17

'Castle ruins in the wild' - this aerial embroidery took me over 50 hours! All those tiny French knots... building up the wild ground around the ruins :) I know they aren't everyone's favourite but I could do those knots forever! Available here: victoriaroserichards.co.uk/collection/a... #landscape

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Tara @taradeenihan.bsky.social · Feb 17

Listen I know shit sucks but PLEASE find the things that make you happy and keep doing them.

It is not frivolous. It is how you survive.

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House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Feb 17

I’ve been a recluse since COVID, so I haven’t had a cold in years—which was great… until I finally got one. Felt like my body saved it all up and hit me with the ultimate grossness. Just a miserable pile of phlegm for days. Zero stars, do not recommend.

House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Feb 16

A moment of power, fate, and finality. Thanos, mid-snap, gold leaf glinting across the Infinity Gauntlet. The words "I am inevitable" anchor the piece against a cosmic backdrop of stars and geometry. 4’x5’ canvas. #MarvelArt #InfinityGauntlet #PopCultureArt

A 4-foot by 5-foot canvas painting of Thanos, the purple-skinned Titan, snapping his Infinity Gauntlet-clad fingers. Gold leaf highlights the metallic details of the glove and the infinity stones. His blue and gold armor is also accented with gold leaf. The background features a starry sky overlaid with geometric lines. At the bottom, in white text, are the words "I am inevitable."

House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Feb 16

I got into D&D last year, which is funny considering how much I love making miniatures and fantasy. Took me long enough to find my perfect hobby!

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Dr Robert Bohan @robertbohan.bsky.social · Feb 14

In light of the erasure of trans ppl from US Trump regime govt websites & especially that for the Stonewall monument, where trans & NB ppl led, here’s Keith Haring’s ‘Ignorance=Fear/Silence=Death’ (1989)

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House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Feb 15

Big, bold, and bright—this piece was all about playing with scale and color. A giant 3D pop art paintbrush leaving a vivid hot pink streak behind. Sometimes, making a mess is the best kind of art. #PopArt #Sculpture #ArtInstallation

A large-scale sculpture installation of an oversized paintbrush. The brush appears to be painting a bold, hot pink stripe onto the surface below. The bristles are mid-stroke, creating the illusion of motion. The piece plays with scale and perspective in a striking pop art style.

House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Feb 14

Today’s art blends two of my passions—miniatures and cake! This holiday cake features the host’s house on top and their neighbor’s below, styled like a winter village. I posted a cake the other day and it sparked a great conversation—do you think cake is art? #cakeart #miniatures #holidaybaking

A multi-tiered holiday cake designed as a winter village. The top tier features an edible miniature replica of the host’s house, while the lower tier showcases their neighbor’s home. Styled like a snowy Department 56 village, the cake includes intricate details like frosted rooftops, tiny windows, and edible trees.

House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Feb 14

Decided the mountain needed something extra, so I built a small wizard’s tower! Still a work in progress, but I’m really happy with how it’s looking. I think the vibe is right. What do you think? #dndterrain #tabletopgaming #miniatures #ttrpg

A 28mm scale wizard’s tower with a gray stone finish, a bronze-colored roof, and a small window, perched on the side of a large gray mountain structure.

A closer view of the tower, showing its textured stone walls, metallic roof, and detailed window, blending into the rugged mountainside.

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House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Feb 13

The DnD mountain is coming along! Got a coat of plaster and paint—definitely looks like a big rock now. Still lots to finish inside, but I’m thinking of adding a tower to the side. What do you think? Good idea or too much? #dndterrain #tabletopgaming #miniatures

A large tabletop mountain structure in progress, covered in white plaster. The surface is rough and textured, awaiting further detail and paint.

The same mountain, now painted with a dark gray ombre fading to a paler gray at the top. The texture and stone-like finish make it look more realistic.

House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Feb 11

Day 20. Storm—power and elegance. Flowing white hair, silver eyes, and a striking gold and black geometric background. Strength in every brushstroke. #comicart #xmen #storm #geometricart #mixedmedia #fanart

A painting of Storm from X-Men. She has long, flowing white hair and glowing silver eyes. The background features a bold geometric pattern in gold and black, framing her with an air of strength and regality.

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House of Burgess @houseofburgess.bsky.social · Feb 11

I think I take some of the mystery out of those shows, too, but we still watch almost every cake show that comes out.

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