Jeff de Boer

Yes I think about all kinds of mice I could do. I want to do something Star Wars for years. It’s infinite!

This week I’m starting a King David inspired mouse for a special client. This is going to be a one off. I’m still developing it but here is the first concept drawing. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #kingdavid #miniaturesculpture #metalarts #jewellery #historicalart #davidandgoliath

Thank you it’s my third studio and I hope my last. I’ve been developing the layout for over 40 years now.

Nothing like that moment when you are between projects and you get to start with a clean organized studio! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #catarmour #catartist #catartwork #jewellerystudio #metalartists #metalarts ##mouseart #mouseartwork

Thank you!

Four finished Matatha Hussar mice! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #fantasyarmour #miniaturesculpture #metalarts #jewellery #steampunkartwork #wingedhussars #armour #smallsculpture #littlemetalfoxes #gothicstyle #auarts #catarmour

Last progress image for the making of the parts for the Maratha Hussar mice armour project. Next is final assembly and stands. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #littlemetalfoxes #gothicstyle #gothicsteampunk #auarts #jewellery #metalarts #wingedhussars

Messing around with my new phone camera macro lens before I take my final progress image. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #miniatureart #jewellery #armour #archeologyart #fantasyarmour

The parts for the Maratha Hussar mouse helmets are made, time for final finish and assembly! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #jewellery #miniaturesculpture #metalarts #fantasyart #fantasyarmour #wingedhussar #sculpture #metalartwork

Parts, parts and more parts for the four Maratha Hussar mouse helmets. Time to start putting them together! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #miniatureart #miniatureartist #jewellery #metalarts #auarts #littlemetalfoxes #mice #armour #hussars

Thank you! Nice to connect with a contemporary.

A little chasing, a little sawing and a little riveting to make the cheek plates for the Maratha Hussar mice armour. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #wingedhussars #fantasyarmour #gothicsteampunk #armour #jewellery #metalarts

Thank you mark, this has all been possible thanks to the decades of support from my patrons.

Thank you Mark, it makes my day when someone discovers my work and it brings them joy.

Yes it is. Thank you. I always try to tell a story in these images.

Working on the helmets for the Maratha Hussar mice this week. So many tiny parts. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #jewellery #metalarts #littlemetalfoxes #wingedhussars #marathaempire #auarts #mouse #miniature #miniaturesculpture

I completely understand and I appreciate your enthusiasm for my work. Perhaps one day I will do that book for everyone.

Hello Mary, thank you! I think I will be doing another collection of these in the future. I work in editions of 12 so if you’re interested in getting on the list let me know. I would be charging around $5,500.00 in Canadian funds for one.

Thank you my cats shed them and I’m always looking for them. Some of my fans also collect them and mail them to me. They’re like gold.

Some images of a collection of Samurai mice I created a few years ago. The cool thing about these was my patrons got to choose from an assortment of designs, finishes, metals and fabrics to make each one a custom mouse. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #samurai #samuraiarmour

Starting the helmets for the Maratha Hussar mouse armour. Yes I made the stake. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #littlemetalfoxes #gothicstyle #gothicsteampunk #auarts #metalarts #jewellery #metalforming #wingedhussar

Thank you! I hope you have a fantastic day as well.

Assembling the body lames and making the tail armour for the Maratha Hussar mice. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #miniatureart #metalartsculpture #jewellery #littlemetalfoxes #auarts #steampunkstyle #fantasyarmour

How to manage tiny decorative fittings for an armoured mouse tail. Strategy is everything! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #littlemetalfoxes #gothicstyle #metalarts #miniaturesculpture #miniatureart #jewellerytechniques #auarts

Working on the articulating lames for the Maratha Hussar mouse body armour. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #wingedhussar #metalarts #littlemetalfoxes #gothicstyle #auarts #miniatureartwork #armourmaking #higginsarmoury #leedsarmouries

I have been doing 8.5”x11”drawings of some of my current and past projects for my collectors as an affordable original art. If you’re interested I’m asking $350.00 for one. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #catarmour #mouseart #catartwork

Group shot of the so far completed parts for four Maratha Hussar mice armour. On to the next bits! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #mouseart #wingedhussar #miniaturesculpture #miniatureartwork #fantasyarmour #metalarts

Thank you for that. I hope you keep following and I hope it brings you joy.

Making Hussar wings for my Maratha Hussar mouse armour. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #jewellery #wingedhussar #marathaempire #metalarts #miniatureart #miniaturesculpture #auarts #littlemetalfoxes

Just another casual afternoon chasing Hussar wings for mouse armour. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #littlemetalfoxes #gothicstyle #gothicsteampunk #auarts #jewellery #chasingandrepoussé