I really could’ve waited with the gallery update. Because here is yet another shrine reveal – in lieu of the round-up. Yep, I was busy for the December fundraiser. As is often the case, the mint tin determined who and what I was going to enshrine in it.
This mint tin has been in my stash for a long time. I think it came from Hari. And since it already had a bit of an antique theme, I thought I’d give Dr Astrov a bit of a vintage look.
There he is, the father of time 😂. Don’t ask me why I stuck him into a pocket watch. Sometimes there is no rhyme nor reason to my creative decisions. – I was a bit more deliberate with the rest of the design, though.
There’s Astrov sitting at his desk, the weight of the world on his shoulders. I just thought he fitted the vintage feel quite well.
This was meant to be the desk of Dr. Astrov – with some of his specimen cards on it and all the other bits and pieces the conservationist might be interested in. But then it looked a bit empty, and so I laid puppy-eyed Astrov on to the desk as well.
How nicely the candles illuminate the box…
Anyway, now we are caught up with all the shrines. 280 altogether now. Only 20 to go until I reach a milestone. Crazy. But well, all RA’s fault. As long as he makes TV and movies, there’ll be material to enshrine. Let’s see what the future brings…
PS: This RAPS will show up in the December FundRAiser, too. Tune in on Sunday!
Guylty Pleasure 
Ah, now that is just lovely. *Sigh* x
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Glad you like this one 🙂
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Very nice RAPS
Have you heard ‘Damage’ is now called ‘Obsession’
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Oh yes, I did. I suppose they had to change the title because an older version already existed?
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I really like this one 💗.
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Glad you like it, Andrea
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I really do 💕😊.
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Oh, that is gorgeous. Perfect vintage vibe for Astrov. Another chaRActer that just keeps on giving. Lovely work. I love all the “flotsam and jetsam” from his desk all around. And you chose the perfect pictures. A masterpiece!!
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19th and early 20th century characters really lend themselves to the vintage treatment, don’t they? I love that I can combine my vintage-y ephemera making with the shrine designs…
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Oh it’s glorious!
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Thank you 🙂
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Such an amazing tribute to a thought-provoking chaRActer! What evocative and beautiful work, dear G.
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Thought-provoking indeed. I can’t say that he is my favourite character, but I have to say that he certainly has yummy looks…
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J’adore!
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Merci, Radaghast!
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I like his face in the watch. It says this man is timeless…
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Ooh, I love that interpretation. I had not thought about that at all, but I think you are spot-on!
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Gorgeous!
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Thank you 🙂
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Simply beautiful. I wish he knew how much he inspires, how the characters he has created just keep living on and existing in our hearts and imaginations.
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No kidding. And now he’s doing one with a title changed that is a wink and a nod to us: obsessed.
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Well said ❤️
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I think he does have an inkling that we are very fond of some characters from way back earlier in his career. I hope that gives him a little bit of joy, too. It certainly is a great compliment to him, too.
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Oh even with inkwell and pen, beautiful.
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Hehe, yes, I still had a few little inkwells sitting around, and this was the perfect way to put it to use…
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How did you know? Just read my first Astrov-centric fanfic yesterday, so have Misha on my mind. Mmmm… 😋
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Hehehe, great minds think alike…
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Love this! And I think it is from an older impulse buy of mine indeed, I saw and I thought same, i think I did fall for it. Fits Astrov perfectly 🥰 really love those photos you picked and the whole set up… in a strange way Astrov and his world weariness is very of our times aa well. Just a great creative idea! And looking forward to the milestone… and really,it has to ve Guy on no 300 🤣🤣 love this. And very much looking forward to the auction, I may have to try and bid for this one 😀 x
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Gorgeous!
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