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Mike Doyle
Why LEGO? It is a medium that offers instant
gratification. No matter how large a project is,
at the end of the day, I can look at the section
I’ve built in its finished state. LEGO is a one-step
process; there’s no gluey mess, sanding, or paint-
ing to worry about. I just build. This gives me the
opportunity, after each session, to assess visually
how the piece is working as a whole.
LEGO offers a vast palette to work with. There
are thousands of different LEGO elements, each
available in an array of colors. With all the variety,
I can create innumerable types of textures, which
give each of my pieces a unique look. I can use
elements to mimic bark, rotting wood, grass,
weeds, roots, snow, mud, building ornamenta-
tion, endless ...