Tableau Beach

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I'd bet just about all of us in the AFOL community, at some point, have heard someone say that we "still play with LEGOs."  Okay, fine, I build spaceships, yes.  And occasionally swoosh them around the house.  It may be a 120 studs long with over 12K pieces, but it's still a spaceship. 

Now, Didier Burtin has created a modern artistic piece that may silence those snarky comments.  A wall mounted, wood backed, studs up rendering of an ocean view.  Using only lines of color, it's very effective, and looks quite impressive as a center piece over what appears to be a living room console.  So stunning, in fact, you may not have noticed his Saturn V Rocket over there on the left.  Zoom! 

Tableau beach

Garbage Patch

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Full Plate shows us this wonderful LEGO scene with a serious message. There is so much garbage lining the bottom of the world's oceans. It's truly a sad thing to think about - the further pollution of our home. This small (but powerful) scene really captures the ocean and beach atmosphere well, but also includes some of the horrible things we can encounter beneath the surface of the waves. 

Garbage in Paradise (5 of 5)
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Nathaniel Stoner

     My name is Nathaniel Stoner, and I am an very active LEGO builder.  I mostly build in the themes of castle and science-fiction, but I also dabble in other genres and create occasional random MOC's (My Own Creations). 

     When I was younger, I would get and build small LEGO sets for my birthday, but I was never really into them.  When they fell apart, I would become frustrated attempting to put them back together and would throw them in a box in my closet.  I couldn't stand them!

     Then, miraculously, I became addicted to the LEGO brick later in my teen years.  Ever since, I have continued to build up (pun intended) my collection of bricks and to expand my knowledge of techniques and building skills.  LEGO is truly more than a toy, its an art form and a way to express yourself.

     For the most part, I collect LEGO Star Wars (mainly the minifigs), which is probably my favorite LEGO theme.  I have a fairly decent collection, including some of the original 1999 sets, such as the Snowspeeder, X-Wing, and Naboo starfighter.  I also collected LEGO the Lord of the Rings when those sets first came out.  The minifigs are great, and the story remains one of my favorites ever. 

     My hope is to inspire other young (and perhaps even older) LEGO builders to unleash their inner creativity!  You can find me on my Flikr here. 

Point Dume Residence

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Cesar Soares is now in the luxury resort business.  He's built a single family, beach-side home, complete with private ocean access, and an infinity pool.  For only $5000-6000 per week, depending on the season, this stunning oasis can be yours!  Now, go back and re-read that in you best Robin Leach/Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous accent.  Then check out all the pics of this fantastic piece of architecture.

Point Dume Residence