I am fascinated by the ability of a diorama to capture a moment in time and hold it there for all eternity. The present moment is so vital, yet impossible to hold on to. The diorama seems to capture a possible "here and now" moment and preserve it forever. Whether the moment being captured is simply a tree in a field, a tombstone in a silent cemetery or a monk in some chamber studying reverently, there is a certain peace and tranquility in that moment being indefinitely preserved. The fun and satisfaction from creating these endless moments in time have become a very significant and meaningful artistic outlet for me. Some of the scenes I create are inspired by fantasy books or movies I have read or seen. Some of them are expressions of concepts or philosophical statements. As philosophy and religion are major interests of mine, many of the dioramas have a religious theme. Some of them are simple landscape scenes in an attempt to capture the serenity of a single moment in time. And then, of course, due the origin (ask me about "The Crow" sometime) many of them are variations on the cemetery theme. Copyright (C) 2017, Thomas Vaughn.