A Website Devoted to the Art of the Box Diorama

“In some ways, dioramas are so interesting because you are telling a story without words. It’s like silent movies, except that the actors aren’t even moving.”
— Shep Paine

Whether you are new to this site, or visiting again after a time away, welcome, and enjoy looking around! Full galleries for many artists can be found on the drop-down menus above for Current Artists A-E, F-M, and N-Z, and the work of many others can be found on the Various Artists & Newer Work page and the Major Influences drop-down. It is always a good idea to start with our NEWS page to check the latest additions.

CLICK HERE FOR UPDATES TO THE SITE, MAY 2025

Editor/webmaster: Jim DeRogatis

Assistant editor: Barry Biediger

Inspiration and original concept: Darryl Audette and Sheperd Paine

Click on the drop-down menus in the header for these artists’ Gallery Pages