maybe 20 minutes-3 hours of modeling in Wings
5 minutes to place objects, set lighting and backgrounds
1 hour to find the @#$% $%^ @#&% mat that 'works' for each thing...;)
maybe another half hour if I'm throwing in Poser ( Bryce as a background, or importing posed figures from Poser) 3 minutes to 14 hours for render
1 minute for the thumbnail
post and enjoy
Longest I ever worked on a pic was 3 days (the Escher Klimmen und Dallern house, 1st go-around..;)
Shortest time was about 3 seconds (but that's a long time ago..;)

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)