Honestly, the "My Boy" section made me cry in a video that was already making me misty-eyed. What a beautiful love letter to Mango. Also, mmmm the color grading and cinematography of your outdoor flower/garden/foliage footage is always so lovely and dreamlike.
Well that makes two of us haha, I was a mess editing that part! Ahhh thank you so much, I'm honestly one of the least outdoorsy people, but wow do I love filming flowers and nature~
This was so beautiful and heartfelt. Thank you for sharing this piece that you made for Mango💖 It's always hard to say goodbye to these precious innocent lives that bring us so much joy while they're here. The scene and all your ideas came together perfectly to create a very peaceful place. And that roof and sliding wall... gorgeous! I will have to remember those techniques!
It absolutely is, they add so much to our lives, it's so hard to lose them- especially unexpectedly. Thank you so much, really hope I've done him proud with everything! And a big thank you for all of your wonderful videos, they have helped me so much while building~
This was a very touching tribute. I‘m sure Mango is happy to be remembered in this way…. I‘ve never thought of it before, but a Ghibli sweetshop back garden really sounds like a good place to call heaven.
Ahhh thank you my friend, I really hope you're right- I'd like to think he would be so happy there. If this is where he'll end up... well I think my heart can rest just a little easier~
There's something uniquely painful about the loss of a pet that hits different than other losses, I think. Especially when it happens suddenly. This was such a beautiful, touching tribute to your cat and I'm sure he would have loved it. It looks amazing!
Absolutely, I don't think I ever knew just how painful it could be until it happened so suddenly like this. Thank you so much for all the nice words, they are appreciate more than you know 💜 I really hope he would have thought so too~
Very sorry for your loss. We give them the best life we can, and hope they know how much we love them. Such a wonderful way to say "I love you" to Mango.
That's absolutely it, as long as he was happy and felt just how much we loved him, I can't ask for anything else. He'll always be in his place in my heart, just wish we could have spent longer with him. Thank you so much for all the kind words, they are so appreciated~
You are absolutely right, genuinely felt like part of my heart was just snatched away from me suddenly. Still miss him so much every day. Thank you for the kind words, they are appreciated more than you know~
This is a crazy beautiful piece Devon. It's so special. I lost my cat on the 11th of January and life still sucks. So I really appreciated this. I had a good cry during the Mango montage. Well done. And thank you.
Oh my goodness I am so sorry, to be honest it's just so difficult- even months later I still get choked up from missing him so much from time to time. Let's hope both our kitties are getting to live happily in their own Ghibli worlds now. Hope your heart can rest just a little easier sometime soon and sending all the love your way 💜
As someone who has adored and lived with cats for 5 decades, and is the steward of an elderly kitty, I feel your loss very keenly. This love letter to the Mango-sized hole in your heart made me weep. And the art is also really lovely. Thank you for sharing with us.
Thank you so so much for all the super kind words, they are appreciated more than you know! Sending all the love to your elderly kitty, my other cat is getting to be an old man now as well- they deserve all the love and affection you can give them~
Thank you so much, it is so appreciated! I really hope he would think so too, I'd like to think he would be happy spending his days in his little dessert shop~
Rest in peace Mango, we will always miss you. Beautiful tribute to him, indeed! I felt from the bottom of my heart all the love he gave you and that you did the same to him. May your heart be well soon and remember “time heals everything”. 💜‼️🥰
Ahhh well I appreciate all of that so so much, thank you! I don't think I'll ever be able to describe the amount of happiness he brought, the only thing I could ever hope for is that he knew just how much we loved him 💜
I've had 5 cats that have died unexpectedly in my life: 2 to pigeon keepers and 3 to cars, so I have an appreciation of what you're going through. I have 2 house cats now. Your video was a lovely tribute to a truly gorgeous cat.
It really is the worst, the loss of a pet is always hard, but didn't fully realize how painful it could be until it came out of nowhere. I am so sorry about your lost kitties, sending all the love to your two fluff balls and thank you for all the kind words~
I am so blown away. I have a lot to say about this video. 1. Your cat was absolutely ADORABLE, I loved the montage of him, he was so loving and precious and fluffy. :( I lost my cat a few months ago and I know how it feels, it hurts so much more when it's sudden and unexpected. I'm so sorry for your loss. Cats are like more than family, it's so impossible to say goodbye to such beautiful creatures. :( Hang in there. 2. Your filming and editing skills are actually insane. Especially since the work you put into the actual art piece is so much, and then the filming of it all was even more. Seriously, the amount of work you put into this video paid off and we all see it! Way to go. 3. The details, the colors, the beauty of the diorama... it was so good. Honestly you've inspired me to actually start using the materials I bought after seeing monster mash but have been too afraid to use. You made me feel like maybe it was possible to make something beautiful even though I'm bad at sculpting haha. So thank you for that. This video was amazing, I'm so impressed. Seriously, I hope you know you're loved and appreciated. P.S.: Your singing voice is so sweet!
Thank you for sharing Mango with us, it was an honor to get to meet him and remember him with you. All your footage of him shows me that he had an amazing life full of enrichment and love. I have an elderly cat whose health is beginning to fail, and I hope he feels as loved and cared for as Mango obviously was.
Thank you so much for the kind words, I am so glad to have been able to work on something for him, miss him more every day~ Maybe I'll develop the whole story for his desert shop one day just for fun!
Cats cannot taste sweet, so my guess is that he wanted to share in what you enjoyed. I still miss my dog, though he died years ago, so I have a small glimmer of your sorrow. Lovely tribute and lovely project, thank you for sharing.
So sorry for your loss of a lovely cat. I've had cats continuously in my life for over 63 years. We have 9 dogs and 3 cats and a lifetime of memories of the cats and dogs that have gone on to the next stage. Your tribute to Mango was lovely, I must admit to a tear in my eye at the end.
I'm literally crying... Mango was such a lovely cat soul, I'm so sorry for your loss. And the project and the tribute to him is simply amazing, beautiful and unique. 💖
He absolutely was, I really don't think I can even describe just how much of a light he was in my life 💜 Thank you so much for all the kind words, I really hope he would have thought so too~
Absolutely, it's the hardest- especially when it's so sudden like it was this time around. Thank you so much for all the super kind words, they are really appreciated more than I can possibly say~
Honestly I am so grateful that people care about him even though they never knew him, he was such a wonderful little boy. I hope he would think so too, thank you so much for all the nice words~
I'm so sorry for your loss, my kitty is 11 and has terminal cancer I'm dreading the day she walks the rainbow bridge. You have inspired me to turn my current project into a project for her. Now off to cry in a corner as that was so beautiful
Ahhh my boy was 11 too, it seems especially rough because they've been with you for so long, but it just doesn't feel long enough. I'm so so so sorry about your kitty, I hope she spends all her days happily and feels all the love you have for her~ Sending all my love your and her way 💜
I am sorry for your loss... while l was deployed, my black lab , chocolate , was put down because he had cancer. I mentioned it to our Chaplin , a female rabbi , as stone faced as l could, there is no crying in the Corp. Three days later we were assigned a newly deployed K-9 operator... l got a brown paperbag with the "approved" K-9 treats.... the handler... Manni... told me ... Rabbi Judy told me ... you can give him the treats ... she wanted to clear it with "us"... being able to hang with manni and Artoo... helped with coping on many levels... as usual your project is beautiful , as is your singing , l wish you sang more... the world needs art and song now more than ever. Thank you. May you walk in peace and joy with your friends.
What an incredible and beautiful way to remember Mango. I have been watching your videos for a few months now and I can see the amount of time, effort, money, and thought that you put into this piece. I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure Mango is having the best time in his ghibli afterlife 💞💞
Ahhh well thank you so much for saying that, you don't know how much it means! While I always put all my effort into the projects, I definitely really poured everything into this one for him. I'm really happy to know that some of that might have come across~
Ahh thank you so much! It's really rough, still feel a little lost without him tbh. I hope your little friend lives a long and happy life 💜 give him all the extra love for me~
I lost my cat about 7 years ago, and it is still just as raw and emotional today as it was then. His 'big sister'', the Beagle passed a year ago, so this was a raw episode for me, but the fact we love them so is why it hurts so much; your film set tribute is a fitting and delightful way to honour your loss. I'll raise a glass to you and your wonderful cat, Mango. Need to get some tissues now...
What an amazing creation, and such a beautiful tribute to your departed friend. As one cat lover to another, my sincere condolences on the loss of Mango. They're our friends for life but we never get them long enough. I'm sure he loves his dessert shop!! 💜🥭
You said it absolutely right, if only I could have spent the rest of my life with him by my side 💜 I really want to think he would be so happy in a place like this- thank you so much for all the super kind words~
Hahaha that was pretty much my experience editing it as well, took me quite a while to get through that section- I just miss him so much! Glad you could enjoy it regardless of the tears~
I'm sorry to hear about Mango. You seemed to have a beautiful relationship with him which makes you both lucky. I am very close to my cat too and I like to think that cats get a ghibli-like afterlife where they can wander in woods, climb trees, take naps in the sunlight, eat lots of their favourite food and wait for us to join them. Thank you for sharing this with us, it's a beautiful tribute.
Thank you for the kind words, figured the best thing I can do to remember him is what I know best haha. Really hope I've done him proud and made something he would love~
Ahhh you're far too kind, thank you so much! I really loved working on this one, put all the work I could into it for him haha. The kind words are appreciated more than I can say~
Ahhh well thank you so much for all the kind words, they are so appreciated! I really hope it's something he would have been happy with and I've done him proud~
Appreciate the kind words so much, many a tear were shed by me during editing for this as well. Miss my boy the most! Hope your two kitties are doing the best and sending all the love their way~
Or do special cats just make us want to try to be kinder people? I don't know, all I can say is he was the easiest cat to love. Appreciate the nice words so much more than I can possibly say, thank you 💜
I’m so sorry for your loss. this is absolutely stunning, and honestly the best way to tribute your pet. the shots at the end of the shop through the seasons literally made me tear up, he’ll live on forever.
I'm so sorry to hear about Mango. I have an older cat who isn't feeling very well. He's in bed next to me and I'm rubbing his belly. He truly loves to have his belly rubbed. The first time I met him, he laid down and rolled over to expose his belly. It's nice to have Mango in such a wonderful place. I was crying as I watched the video with you and Mango. I had a special long haired cat that I lost years ago. He was the best cat in the world.
You’re probably feeling better by now but I feel your loss. Thanks for sharing this build. It’s very beautiful and Mango was a very handsome cat. We all meet up in the end.
Cats are my favorite animal so when it comes to the loss of one no matter whose it is, I always can't hold back my tears. When I was a kid, I use to cry when the black cat died in hocus pocus. Lol
I’m truly sorry for your loss. I lost one of my cats this last 4th of July holiday. He was an outdoor cat and scared away by some early fireworks before I could bring him inside. He has never returned and my backyard has never been the same, it’s so quiet now 😢.
When i clicked this video I surely wans't expecting to cry over someone else's cat today... Yet here i am and i'm glad i did! This was a wonderful project! Not just the final pice... also the videografym the heart, everything... Beautiful tribute!
Well I must admit for the top layer I ended up adding additional resin and diluting the color just a bit, so that helped a little! Thank you so much, appreciate all the kind words more than I can say~
This is beautiful! I cried almost the whole way through. I lost my cat just over a year ago and it wrecked me. I’m now caring for my mom’s tiny dog and I gave her some extra kisses for you.❤💔
Totally feel your pain, it really is the most difficult to lose a little four legged friend. Still miss him the most every day. Glad to hear you are caring for the little doggo though, always happy to hear that you passed on some extra love, they deserve it~
I didn't see this until now and I would like to say, even though with delay, yet heartfelt, my heartfelt condolences for your loss! An emotional, sad yet beautiful and well fitting memorial you created!
Ahhh thank you so much my friend, it is really appreciated more than I can say in words. Miss him so much every day, hope this is a place that he would be so so happy in~
The loss of an animal can be just as heartbreaking as loosing a human being, and I think you have made him a beautiful tribute by corporating one of your activities (making miniatures) in a universe that you like and with the things that remind you of him. Thank you for sharing this as it can be difficult to do so. I haven't seen him many times, but he seemed like a sweet boy 💖
What a wonderful tribute to your Feline companion. It is so hard when our little best friends leave us. In a way they are will always be with us too. Thank you for sharing this with us. It cannot have been easy emotionally. You are one brave young woman. As always your video was very well put together, even more so. Can't wait for your next project.
Absolutely, the place he has in my heart will always belong to him. Miss him so much everyday 💜 Thank you for spending a little time getting to know him, all the kind words are so appreciated- really more than I can say.
I’m so sorry to hear about your sweet boy. He was so beautiful. I have two big boys (one is also a ginger mackerel tabby) and I still couldn’t imagine how hard that was for you. Thank you for taking the time to share this project for him with us 💕
Ahhh thank you so much, I'm honestly just so thankful that people care to spend a little time getting to know my boy. You're far too kind, appreciate all of the nice words more than I can say~
@@MechanicalFiend docs are great and people get attached as though they are their children, and that's something special. But cats are a part of your soul. Losing them is losing not just a part of your heart but a part of your being. I know and understand
Pawsed the video immediately to say I'm so sorry for your loss. My cat Smudge passed away in September. Since the age of 4 there has always been a pet of some sort or another in my life, except for a few months between my dogs passing and the arrival of Smudge. I'm 62, and so not having an animal companion is weird. They are such a big part of our lives and when they leave us it is a tremendous loss. Deepest commiserations and best wishes to you.
Ahhh I appreciate that so much, thank you for all the kind words! I am so sorry to hear about your little Smudge, you're absolutely right- we spend so much time with them and they really take up a huge place in our hearts, whether here or not. I hope your heart can rest a little easier soon and the place that Smudge takes up is filled with happy memories~
This video is such a beautiful way to honor Mango 😭 I watched this on the plane and now I’m crying 😭😭😭 I’m sure mango is running his dessert shop, waiting for you to visit someday 💕
The my boy section had me bawling tbh I used to have a lovely man that looked just like your mango, and he lived far longer than me even (as in he was born far before me), and I grew up with him. He was really special and I wish I could have honored him like you honored your mango.
This is an amazing and beautiful piece. Every step of the way was perfect, especially those acorn hanging pots. Absolutely inspired work. Thank you for sharing. RIP Mango
Oh my goodness, thank you so much for all the kind words my friend, they are seriously so appreciated! Using the acorns really always makes me so happy haha! So glad you could enjoy~
Ahhh well thank you so much for all the kind words and apologies that the videos always take a decent amount of time in that case! So happy you can enjoy them~
I'm so so so sorry to hear about your cat, losing a pet is really like losing a family member. He's definitely up there in Ghibli cat heaven running around in the grass with my beautiful chubby cat Otto
I am so sorry for your loss. I feel absolutely terrible I had no idea you lost him and sent you insta DM earlier in the year with a photo of my cat who looks just like him. I really hope that it didn't cause any pain. I can't even imagine what it would feel like to loose him and my heart goes out to you. This dedication is absolutely stunning, I just love the stain glass windows in particular. And look at you using resin and fancy tools! I hope you are really proud of yourself. Love watching all your videos! Take care of yourself xxx
Not at all, I haven't seen it yet, but I'll have to go see your lovely kitty now! Please love your cat extra extra hard for me! Thank you so much for all the kind words! It was really nice to learn some new techniques and switch it up just a little bit this time around. So happy you could enjoy~
just clicked this randomly to wash dishes to in the background, and your story of your pet touched me :) it's not often that a diorama gets such a sentimental reason to be made. so sorry to hear he crossed the rainbow bridge too soon, and i am happy you memorialized him this way, and shared it with us. thank you and be well, hopefully things will look up.
You had me crying the whole time! This was amazingly beautiful, not just with your technique and design, but as a tribute to your precious ginger baby! Thank you for sharing the process, truly!
Ahhh well I apologize greatly for the tears, but thank you so much for all the super kind words! Really hope it ended up being a place he would be so happy to live~
@@MechanicalFiend it has to be a place he would be happy to live!!!! On a side note, whenever I brush my cat, and remove the hair from the brush, my brain automatically sings "Look away, look away." So, I start laughing. That joke is one that just keeps on giving. I apparently appreciate your humor. 😹
Ahh you're too kind, I'm just grateful people are also interested in the projects I want to work on. Thank you so much, the flowers especially- I was so glad I could include them as they meant so much to me~
You have most definitely honoured Mango 🐱 How incredibly beautiful. I’m so very sorry for your loss. What a magnificent creature he was. It’s clear to see he has left his little pink paw prints on your heart and soul. I lost my beautiful cat Juju in November, also very suddenly. I feel his loss acutely. His brother was so desperately lonely without him that we now have another little heartbeat around the house again, who coincidentally, is the double of beautiful Mango. I adore your little clay sculpture of him and think it’s magical you have used the fur from your other kitty to add to his likeness. Mango is the genius loci of his very own Ghibli garden at the back of a dessert shop, where he can get his sugar fix whenever he pleases. And all while keeping a watchful eye over you 🍮🐈🥭🍨🧁💖
Some say we come to this earth to make ourselves better, and our little angels stay just for a little while because they're already perfect. Or purrrfect
You said it absolutely right, I could never repay everything he gave to me by being in my life. Thank you so much for all the super kind words as always, they are so appreciated! He takes up such a big place in my heart and while sometimes it's hard and painful, I will never not be happy to have him there~
That's what I thought as well, there wasn't anything he loved more than seeing all manner of creatures- I know he would love to see fish swimming around! Thank you so much for saying that, I really do hope he would~
I'm feeling the same after my 22 year old pug passed, and I still can't bring myself to work on a special piece for his urn, but I hope to gain inspiration thru you, my condolences 🕊️
Ahhh I am so so sorry to hear that my friend, it's so painful sometimes, even months later. Even working on this video now, many tears were shed! Through it all, I'm happy I got to make something for him in the end. Hope your heart can rest a little easier sometime soon and sending all the love to your sweet pug 💜
Every new project you do is better than the last. Not only the dioramas, but the storytelling and editing as well. You are very very talented. Keep up the great work!! 😉😉
