Over thirty models were specially created for Bloodlines, each one helping Peter to visualise the completed painting and allowing for accurate shadows and depth to be captured in the studio. Not every model turned into a Lost Impossimal. Sixteen were either discarded or remodelled into something else. Two shared the same backdrop but from different angles and one was so heavy it collapsed overnight due to its sheer weight. Made from a variety of materials, Plasticine, balsawood, cardboard, wire and even old curtain material, this was truly an engineering exercise to be proud of! Completed heights ranged from eight inches to two feet with several having a footprint of eight feet. Battery operated lighting rigs were created to act as lampposts, candles and spot glows in the background. Typically three days were taken to create each intricate set: a day of photography followed by two days of sketch and colour preparation. Four weeks of painting brought each to completion and many days of research and story writing at the end of the whole process added nearly three weeks. BEHIND THE SCENES
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