For each image it takes me about half an hour scanning, six hours in all for the computer work and about another half hour for the print. But only rarely do I have all the details for each 40 x 40 cm print on hand. Most of the time, the elements need to be collected in the outside world.
For each image I write down the ideas, sketch
the scenes, and make lists of the elements I need. If it's scenery, it
often means waiting for the ideal situation. Some images have taken two
years waiting for the ideal conditions. I am more a picture collector
than a photographer if that makes sense.
With models, or the kids in the scenes, I try to get them to participate in the creation.