Evolution of the piano

At a time in my life where I played on the display pianos in Allan’s Music store just to quelch my desire to have a piano, I decided to take this to another level: if I can’t buy one, I’ll make one. I guess that’s where you can say how my modeling making chapter began.

So, I began my first model by making a grand piano, modeled on the Yamaha baby grand. That was October, 2006. Within two years, I have made two more piano models, this time based on the Steinway grands. You can see how my skills have definitely improved! In other words…practice, practice, practice!

 

My first model

                

 

My second piano

                

It was a wedding gift for my partner’s sister. 

 

My third piano

As you can see, this piano came as a trio set -piano, violin and cello. I pretty much made the cello and violin out of the same cardboard and paper as the piano, although I had to mix the colours and paint it onto what was originally a white/brown surface. 

                                                   

The trio was ordered by a friend who wanted to give it as a gift to her parents. She comes from a family of three -and all three plays a different instrument (piano, violin, cello). Since all the children are pretty much overseas most of the time, my friend wanted to give a gift that signifies each child, to remind their parents that they are loved. Don’t you think that’s such an awesome gift? i definitely enjoyed making this for her! 

~ by thepaperkid on April 22, 2008.