Sky Burkson
@skyburkson.bsky.social
cut by hand paper miniaturist
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Sky Burkson
@skyburkson.bsky.social
· Oct 19
Tiny portfolio drop as a hello for all friends, old and new!
Hi, I’m Sky. I’m a miniaturist exploring digital landscapes via hand-cut dioramas primarily made from paper! Hellyeah!
Hi, I’m Sky. I’m a miniaturist exploring digital landscapes via hand-cut dioramas primarily made from paper! Hellyeah!
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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (1991) #Sonic #Sonicthehedgehog
January 13, 2026 at 4:18 PM
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (1991) #Sonic #Sonicthehedgehog
last figures going in
WIP Paper Chrono Trigger
WIP Paper Chrono Trigger
January 13, 2026 at 3:19 PM
last figures going in
WIP Paper Chrono Trigger
WIP Paper Chrono Trigger
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We are a small group of neighbors in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis, and we have created this fund to administer individual support to meet the urgent needs of families in crisis in our neighborhood. Please give/share if you can! tinyurl.com/helpinglongfellow
January 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM
We are a small group of neighbors in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis, and we have created this fund to administer individual support to meet the urgent needs of families in crisis in our neighborhood. Please give/share if you can! tinyurl.com/helpinglongfellow
WIP Paper Chrono Trigger
January 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
WIP Paper Chrono Trigger
Going thru the archives cont’d—
Queen’s Gardens Respite [Hollow Knight]
made in 2022
bristol paper, cardstock, transparency sheet, toothpicks
Queen’s Gardens Respite [Hollow Knight]
made in 2022
bristol paper, cardstock, transparency sheet, toothpicks
January 9, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Going thru the archives cont’d—
Queen’s Gardens Respite [Hollow Knight]
made in 2022
bristol paper, cardstock, transparency sheet, toothpicks
Queen’s Gardens Respite [Hollow Knight]
made in 2022
bristol paper, cardstock, transparency sheet, toothpicks
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"what are we going to do with 20,000 ICE agents if we abolish ice" well to start with I think we should all literally spit on them in public for the rest of their lives
January 7, 2026 at 10:24 PM
"what are we going to do with 20,000 ICE agents if we abolish ice" well to start with I think we should all literally spit on them in public for the rest of their lives
Going thru the archives cont’d —
Spiral Mountain [Banjo-Kazooie]
made in 2023
bristol paper, cardstock, toilet paper, woodland scenics grass flocking, clear resin
Spiral Mountain [Banjo-Kazooie]
made in 2023
bristol paper, cardstock, toilet paper, woodland scenics grass flocking, clear resin
January 8, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Going thru the archives cont’d —
Spiral Mountain [Banjo-Kazooie]
made in 2023
bristol paper, cardstock, toilet paper, woodland scenics grass flocking, clear resin
Spiral Mountain [Banjo-Kazooie]
made in 2023
bristol paper, cardstock, toilet paper, woodland scenics grass flocking, clear resin
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January 7, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Going thru the archives cont’d —
Horse Stable [Breath of the Wild]
made in 2022 for AGDQ2023
bristol paper, cardstock, floral wire, tea grounds, microLEDs
Horse Stable [Breath of the Wild]
made in 2022 for AGDQ2023
bristol paper, cardstock, floral wire, tea grounds, microLEDs
January 7, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Going thru the archives cont’d —
Horse Stable [Breath of the Wild]
made in 2022 for AGDQ2023
bristol paper, cardstock, floral wire, tea grounds, microLEDs
Horse Stable [Breath of the Wild]
made in 2022 for AGDQ2023
bristol paper, cardstock, floral wire, tea grounds, microLEDs
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Reposted by Sky Burkson
"But in the end, it’s only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. [...]"
"...There’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for."
"...There’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for."
January 3, 2026 at 11:05 AM
"But in the end, it’s only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. [...]"
"...There’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for."
"...There’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for."
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January 6, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Reposted by Sky Burkson
Some wicker golem ideations from a few years back.
July 9, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Some wicker golem ideations from a few years back.
Going thru the archives cont’d —
Firelink Shrine [Dark Souls]
made in 2022
Bristol paper, matboard, & floral wire
Firelink Shrine [Dark Souls]
made in 2022
Bristol paper, matboard, & floral wire
January 6, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Going thru the archives cont’d —
Firelink Shrine [Dark Souls]
made in 2022
Bristol paper, matboard, & floral wire
Firelink Shrine [Dark Souls]
made in 2022
Bristol paper, matboard, & floral wire
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now that i’ve seen lord of the rings, i can truly appreciate all the memes
January 5, 2026 at 7:29 PM
now that i’ve seen lord of the rings, i can truly appreciate all the memes
an additional from the archive for today as today is my birthday—
A Clean and Orderly Self-Portrait
made in 2024
bristol paper and construction paper
(Can you tell which miniature is on the desk?)
A Clean and Orderly Self-Portrait
made in 2024
bristol paper and construction paper
(Can you tell which miniature is on the desk?)
January 5, 2026 at 4:13 PM
an additional from the archive for today as today is my birthday—
A Clean and Orderly Self-Portrait
made in 2024
bristol paper and construction paper
(Can you tell which miniature is on the desk?)
A Clean and Orderly Self-Portrait
made in 2024
bristol paper and construction paper
(Can you tell which miniature is on the desk?)
Going thru the archives cont’d —
Sector 6 Playground [Final Fantasy VII]
made in 2022
bristol paper, cardstock, tea grounds, and microLED
Sector 6 Playground [Final Fantasy VII]
made in 2022
bristol paper, cardstock, tea grounds, and microLED
January 5, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Going thru the archives cont’d —
Sector 6 Playground [Final Fantasy VII]
made in 2022
bristol paper, cardstock, tea grounds, and microLED
Sector 6 Playground [Final Fantasy VII]
made in 2022
bristol paper, cardstock, tea grounds, and microLED
there must be some obscure German term to describe the uncertainty that the diorama artist you found is generating their stl files with AI or they’re just extremely incompetent with a 3d printer (or both)?
January 5, 2026 at 12:23 AM
there must be some obscure German term to describe the uncertainty that the diorama artist you found is generating their stl files with AI or they’re just extremely incompetent with a 3d printer (or both)?
Going thru the archives cont’d —
Funky’s Fly ‘n’ Buy [Donkey Kong Country Returns]
made in 2024
bristol paper, cardstock, sketchbook paper, & clear resin
Funky’s Fly ‘n’ Buy [Donkey Kong Country Returns]
made in 2024
bristol paper, cardstock, sketchbook paper, & clear resin
January 4, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Going thru the archives cont’d —
Funky’s Fly ‘n’ Buy [Donkey Kong Country Returns]
made in 2024
bristol paper, cardstock, sketchbook paper, & clear resin
Funky’s Fly ‘n’ Buy [Donkey Kong Country Returns]
made in 2024
bristol paper, cardstock, sketchbook paper, & clear resin
Going thru the archives cont’d —
Bob-Omb Battlefield [Super Mario 64]
made for SGDQ2024
bristol paper, cardstock, sketchbook paper, Woodland Scenics grass flocking, & clear acrylic rod
Bob-Omb Battlefield [Super Mario 64]
made for SGDQ2024
bristol paper, cardstock, sketchbook paper, Woodland Scenics grass flocking, & clear acrylic rod
January 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Going thru the archives cont’d —
Bob-Omb Battlefield [Super Mario 64]
made for SGDQ2024
bristol paper, cardstock, sketchbook paper, Woodland Scenics grass flocking, & clear acrylic rod
Bob-Omb Battlefield [Super Mario 64]
made for SGDQ2024
bristol paper, cardstock, sketchbook paper, Woodland Scenics grass flocking, & clear acrylic rod
Going thru the archives, sharing the oldies —
Timber Plaza [Diddy Kong Racing]
made in 2022 from paper, clear resin, micro styrofoam balls & colored acrylic
Timber Plaza [Diddy Kong Racing]
made in 2022 from paper, clear resin, micro styrofoam balls & colored acrylic
January 2, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Going thru the archives, sharing the oldies —
Timber Plaza [Diddy Kong Racing]
made in 2022 from paper, clear resin, micro styrofoam balls & colored acrylic
Timber Plaza [Diddy Kong Racing]
made in 2022 from paper, clear resin, micro styrofoam balls & colored acrylic
nearer
lamps installed and wired
WIP Paper Chrono Trigger
lamps installed and wired
WIP Paper Chrono Trigger
December 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
nearer
lamps installed and wired
WIP Paper Chrono Trigger
lamps installed and wired
WIP Paper Chrono Trigger
Final LED strip + first pass of practical microlamps
WIP Paper Chrono Trigger
WIP Paper Chrono Trigger
December 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Final LED strip + first pass of practical microlamps
WIP Paper Chrono Trigger
WIP Paper Chrono Trigger
mid progress on lighting install
first pass of 12v white LED strip work
one more pass tomorrow, then down to the 3v practical lamps
WIP Paper Chrono Trigger
first pass of 12v white LED strip work
one more pass tomorrow, then down to the 3v practical lamps
WIP Paper Chrono Trigger
December 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
mid progress on lighting install
first pass of 12v white LED strip work
one more pass tomorrow, then down to the 3v practical lamps
WIP Paper Chrono Trigger
first pass of 12v white LED strip work
one more pass tomorrow, then down to the 3v practical lamps
WIP Paper Chrono Trigger
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