He had always been creative, but a West Kelowna resident wanted to push his creativity further.

After decades of painting, 91-year-old Herb Kettner decided to turn his attention to making dioramas instead.

91裸聊视频淎bout a year and a half ago, I91裸聊视频檇 been doing so much wall painting and I wasn91裸聊视频檛 getting anywhere. I91裸聊视频檇 had enough of that,91裸聊视频� he said.

91裸聊视频淪o I thought, 91裸聊视频榃hat else can I try?91裸聊视频� As a teenager, I used to be a model maker, so I made some model houses and things. From there, all of a sudden, I got the idea of a diorama.91裸聊视频�

Kettner said he started making little models of houses and barns for practice. But he wanted to create something challenging. One of his grandchildren suggested making a hobbit house, so Herb went to work and built his own version of the famous site from wood, bark, cardboard, and terracotta moulding.

In all, it took Kettner six months to make the detailed diorama, which has been meticulously painted and includes little furniture inside the house, as well as doors that open and close, and little latches that lock. He even made his own version of hobbits who own the house, creating clothing out of felt.

Kettner said it took a while as there were some things he had to do twice due to mistakes or the delicate pieces break, but he91裸聊视频檚 learned a few shortcuts to compensate, so he91裸聊视频檚 hopeful that he can make other models and dioramas quicker.

The hobbit house has received praise from his family and now, his great-grandchildren are asking him to make them a castle. He91裸聊视频檚 currently taking a break from diorama-making, but he said he has started collecting ideas for what he wants the castle to look like, which could take him another few months to make.

91裸聊视频淢y hands and fingers aren91裸聊视频檛 as nimble as they used to be,91裸聊视频� he said.

91裸聊视频淢y fingertips don91裸聊视频檛 feel things the way they used to. One moment I think I91裸聊视频檓 holding a piece of wood and the next, I see it on the ground but I don91裸聊视频檛 realize it91裸聊视频檚 fallen.91裸聊视频�

That doesn91裸聊视频檛 stop Kettner from his creative pursuits, however.

91裸聊视频淵ou have to have a goal, something you want to create.91裸聊视频�

Kettner said he hopes his art inspires others to do what they love and create things that give them joy, especially during these difficult times.

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