Art has the power to transport us to different worlds, and Caroline Dewison is using her body of work to take us to a galaxy far, far away. She’s the mastermind behind A House of Wonders, who specializes in making magnificent miniature dioramas, mostly inspired by nature and outer space.
Dewison is an artist from Warrington, England, who used to make sculptures from beads and clay before turning her attention to the miniatures she’s known for today.
“I didn’t really set out with the intention of making miniatures. They just turned out that way. It began with making little mossy patches on clay pieces, sourcing materials I found in model railway layouts… Seeing how others recreated such realistic scenes was really inspiring, so I bought some scenery supplies, and the ideas just grew,” she told Colossal.
Dewison’s dioramas are inspired by myth, magic, and the natural world, including the woodlands around her home. Nature has always filled her with a sense of wonder, and she came up with a captivating way to honor its beauty.
Her miniatures show illusions of precious moments captured in time, and they’re usually made with a combination of model-making supplies, acrylic paints, and clay. Many of them depict UFOs exploring the Earth’s surface and admiring the magnificent wonders that our planet has in store.
