{"id":71826,"date":"2016-08-05T23:33:33","date_gmt":"2016-08-06T03:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=71826"},"modified":"2016-08-04T21:40:27","modified_gmt":"2016-08-05T01:40:27","slug":"dmello-demonstration-how-to-create-miniature-soldiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=71826","title":{"rendered":"D\u2019Mello Demonstration: How to Create Miniature Soldiers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?attachment_id=71827\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-71827\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-71827\" src=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Ralph-DMello-Soldier-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ralph D'Mello Soldier\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Ralph-DMello-Soldier-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Ralph-DMello-Soldier-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Ralph-DMello-Soldier-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Ralph-DMello-Soldier.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>Travel around the World and through time with artist Ralph D\u2019Mello. The Cazenovia Public Library invites children and adults of all ages to the Community Room on Wednesday, August 10<sup>th<\/sup>, at <span data-term=\"goog_379747014\">7:00 pm<\/span> for a unique craft demonstration. Ralph will share his collection of hand-painted miniature soldiers and armies, and take us through his artistic process, revealing the techniques and skills used to bring each exquisite figure to life.<\/p>\n<p>Ralph was born in Bombay, India and educated at Bombay, Yale, and Syracuse Universities. He served as Assistant Director of Music for the Indian Army, developing a love and first-hand knowledge of military history and uniforms. A dedicated craftsman, Ralph has painted over a thousand figures, ranging in size <!--more-->from 15mm to 200mm. His work has focused primarily on the British-India Armies of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Ralph\u2019s remarkable skill, knowledge, and attention to detail have not been overlooked; his figures and dioramas have received multiple prizes at the Syracuse Model Association Competition show. For more details and purchasing information, contact Ralph at <a href=\"tel:315-446-5240\">315-446-5240<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Library has had the great privilege of exhibiting Ralph\u2019s work in the past. This summer we are thrilled to reveal his newest collection,\u00a0<em>Warriors Around the World<\/em>. These hand-painted figures represent soldiers from various cultures and time periods throughout history. In addition to individual soldiers (e.g. \u201cMongol Warrior,\u201d \u201cCossack Warrior,\u201d \u201cRoman General,\u201d \u201cViking Warrior,\u201d \u201cAztec Warrior,\u201d etc.), Ralph has crafted multi-figure dioramas, such as \u201cCeltic Chariot 55. B.C.,\u201d \u201cThe Parade of Raj,\u201d \u201cRoake\u2019s Drift, South African Zulu War,\u201d and \u201cMoghul Tiger Hunt.\u201d The assemblage will be displayed in the Lobby throughout the month of August.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss out on the chance to win your own hand-painted miniature warrior. Ralph will be raffling off a soldier from his collection to one lucky winner. The figure\u2019s caption reads: \u201c1<sup>st<\/sup>. Duke of York\u2019s Own Bengal Lancers, (Skinner\u2019s Horse). C. 1900.\u201d The piece is currently on display behind the Library Circulation Desk. Purchase a single ticket for $1 or three for $2. The winning ticket will be drawn Wednesday, Aug. 31.<\/p>\n<p>All events at the Cazenovia Public Library are free and open to the public. For more information on this and other Library events, call 655-9322 or visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cazenoviapubliclibrary.org\/\">www.cazenoviapubliclibrary.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travel around the World and through time with artist Ralph D\u2019Mello. The Cazenovia Public Library invites children and adults of all ages to the Community Room on Wednesday, August 10th, at 7:00 pm for a unique craft demonstration. 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