Hi!
I really was going to share the bread painting I'm working on with you today, but....
I've got a surprise for you that I hope will brighten your day.
And it's kind of time-sensitive.
For some time, I have been working to polish up my website so that the really small paintings could be separate from the larger works. I am excited to announce that the original oil miniatures now have their own honored space on my website.
The collection is called Tiny Art, and consists of works that measure 4"x 4" or smaller. All come framed or have gilded edges and come with a miniature iron scrollfoot easel. They are priced between $65 and $92.
So how did this whole miniature painting thing get started?
I have found that if I have some major event or project to prepare for, it can be tricky getting into the studio to paint. I need a good block of time to get myself 'in-the-zone' enough to work effectively on the larger paintings.
However, while it takes just as much time to get the creative juices flowing for the miniatures, it takes lass time to produce them once the idea for one takes root.
When I posted a couple of the first attempts, I discovered that people really loved them.
So in Spring of 2022, I challenged myself to paint 30 miniatures in 30 days. I posted one each day on Instagram and declared that any proceeds would help pay for my two week stay at The Golden Apple Art Residency in Maine.
I had such fun letting my imagination run wild. I painted feathers, landscapes, ducks coming to land for the night, ocean waves washing on a shore, tiny teacups, campfires, honey bees, even a lemon bar from a friend's bakery.
There was no rhyme or reason to the subject matter.
I painted whatever moved me each day and it was oh so freeing!
Most of them sold immediately. Some were snagged later and I still have one or two.
The experience taught me a few useful things. It brought me closer to that sweet spot most artists strive for. That place where what we love to create and what resonates with those who love to watch us create converge.
Since then, I determined that I would make the tiny paintings a regular part of my portfolio...
...which brings me to today.
Remember that image up there of my hands hiding something?
It's the latest in the Favorite Hymns Series.
