John Dougherty

Time to make all the tiny crowns for my Fat Henry VIII mouse armour project! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #mouseart #henryviii #crown

The visor for the Fat Henry mouse armour is a complex part, so it requires a longer more in depth explanation of how it’s made. #jeffdeboer #mouseart #miniaturesculpture #mousearmour #mouse

I’m going to take a series of these photos to try to tell the story of the tools and making of every part of the Fat Henry VIII mouse, this is the visor. #jeffdeboer #mouse #mouseart #mousearmour #metalarts

One might think my work as being a miniaturist when in fact it’s actually life size. #jeffdeboer #mice #mouseears #mousearmour #chasingandrepousse

I had four of my 16th century mice completed on Friday, this is my only chance to take a group shot before they get shipped to the collectors. One has to take the time to do this right because one day this image will be in that book or puzzle or calendar I really need to do.

Making the helmet cap for the 16th Century mice from one piece of 25 gauge nickel alloy sheet metal. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #armourer #metalarts #smallsculpture

Ready to ship my 16th Centurry mouse to the Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg museum in Germany for a two year exhibition. I will be producing a limited edition of 12. I am asking $4,500.00 in Canadian funds or $3,200.00 equivalent in USD if you’re interested.

Today I finished the prototype 16th century mouse that is going to be on exhibition at the Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg for two years! This museum is a German castle that has one of the best preserved armour collections from the period.

Today is make silver mouse armour pendants day! If you’re interested go to my jewellery company armet.ca. #jeffdeboer #armet @storyofarmet #mousependant #mousearmour #jewellery #mousejewellery #gothicstyle #gothicsteampunk #gothicjewellery

Completed more of the body armour for the King David mouse! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #littlemetalfoxes #auarts #jewellery #metalarts #kingdavidart #kingdavid #miniatureart #chasingandrepousse #jewishdesign #miniaturesculpture

A nice product shot of my mouse armour pendants. If you’re interested in owning one go to armet.ca. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #jewellery #metalarts #armet @storyofarmet #mouseart #wearableartjewelry

My next edition mouse, the 16th Century mouse. This is the ultimate classic style of armour from the period. The reason for choosing this is I am being considered for exhibition for something like this at the Kunst Sammlugeon Der Vest Coburg Castle armour collection in Germany.

The first new tool for making the new edition of 12, 16th Century Mouse. It was fun building this edge rolling micro swage. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #littlemetalfoxes #gothicstyle #jewellery #gothicsteampunk #metalarts #16thcentury #miniatureart #toolmaking #swage

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Three Viking mice anyone? Another past project. #mousearmour #vikingmice #vikingart #jeffdeboer #littlemetalfoxes #pocosinartsmetals #fantasyviking @rachel.parikh @tobiascapwell @richardkwakeman @s.d.metcalf

Chasing the base plate for the Gothic Cat armour display stand today. A bit of classic Gothic design. #jeffdeboer #chasingandrepousse #littlemetalfoxes #pocosinarts #metalart #catarmour #gothicstyle #gothicarmour #auarts @rachel.parikh @richardkwakeman @s.d.metcalf @tobiascapwell

Time to make the stand for the Gothic Cat armour, a very fussy thing indeed! #jeffdeboer #gothiccat #catarmour #gothicstyle #gothicsteampunk #littlemetalfoxes #pocosinarts #auartsalumni #higginsarmorymuseum @littlemetalfoxes @pocosinarts @auartsmessenger @rachel.parikh

I completed the final brushed oxide and wax finish on all the parts for the Gothic cat today. My next post will show the entire project completed including the stand, spent 500 hours on this one. #jeffdeboer #catarmour #mousearmour #gothicstyle #gothiccat #littlemetalfoxes

Photographing the finished Gothic Cat today! I am always thinking about the book or poster I am going to do some day so every shot has to count. The photo is another artifact from the process. #jeffdeboer #gothiccat #gothicstyle #catarmour #sculpture #yycarts #littlemetalfoxes