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Some of the miniature's I've looked at have been done in oils on board, others acrylic on board, so you must be able to get fine grained boards. Not my area.
Some more miniatures....
Antoine Morgane - acrylic on paper - 4 x 2.5 inches.
Hans Holbien - portrait of Mrs Pemberton - watercolour on velum - image 2 inches in diameter.
Nicholas Hilliard - Elizabeth 1st -1572.
Kim Bowers - King of Kings - 3 inch diameter.
Karen Barnes - watercolour - 3 x 5 inches.
Antoine Morgane - acrylic on paper - 4 x 2.5 inches.
Hans Holbien - portrait of Mrs Pemberton - watercolour on velum - image 2 inches in diameter.
Nicholas Hilliard - Elizabeth 1st -1572.
Kim Bowers - King of Kings - 3 inch diameter.
Karen Barnes - watercolour - 3 x 5 inches.
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I knew how good Hilliard was having seen several of his miniatures, but doing this thread has re-introduced me to another English miniaturist working in the late 1700s...John Smart. I find his work astonishing. A few have been shown, here's a few more...
...painted in 1785 - name of sitter unknown - the oval painting is 2 inches high - watercolour on ivory.
From the same artist, an unknown sea captain.
John Smart - portrait of Ann, don't know who she is -1788 - 2.5 inch high oval.
John Smart - sitter unknown - watercolour on paper-1797 -3.5 inches high.
I like the modern artists too, here's a few working with/on different materials...
Beverley Fotheringham - scratchboard- 3.5 inch square.
Carole Flanders - pencil on drafting film - 2.75 square.
Judy Lalingo - acrylic on clayboard - 3.73 x 5.25 inch image.
I've just bought two miniature brushes. Size 0, and size 1. The smallest brush I had previously was a size 4. I'm going to have a bash with them this afternoon.
...painted in 1785 - name of sitter unknown - the oval painting is 2 inches high - watercolour on ivory.
From the same artist, an unknown sea captain.
John Smart - portrait of Ann, don't know who she is -1788 - 2.5 inch high oval.
John Smart - sitter unknown - watercolour on paper-1797 -3.5 inches high.
I like the modern artists too, here's a few working with/on different materials...
Beverley Fotheringham - scratchboard- 3.5 inch square.
Carole Flanders - pencil on drafting film - 2.75 square.
Judy Lalingo - acrylic on clayboard - 3.73 x 5.25 inch image.
I've just bought two miniature brushes. Size 0, and size 1. The smallest brush I had previously was a size 4. I'm going to have a bash with them this afternoon.
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I decided to attempt sone small artwork, the smallest I can do at the moment is on A6 paper ,certainly not detailed nor to the standards posted but fun to do . Will I do more , probably as it’s something I can do sitting at the dining table on an evening and I don’t need lots of bits and pieces to achieve them .
Last one was inspired by seeing similar paintings but on a larger scale poor photos due to dull days so taken in house light
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Well done Paul. I've been doing some 6 x 4 pics, not unusual for me but I normally use pen and watercolour pencils for simple cartoony figures. This time I wanted to use ordinary watercolour and the new small brushes I've just bought, plus a more realistic picture. For some time I've only used watercolour to splosh on the backgrounds of paintings. I miss using it properly. To use a brush at all I have to hold it by the ferrule as near to the brush tip as I can. Not ideal. I've done 2 like this. Not happy with them.
Here's one...
You can see my dodgy brushwork. Could be worse, so I'll persevere. I like the idea of small pictures, so I'll try going up a notch to 5 x 7 inch pics.
Just posted it using my desktop PC with a 27inch screen. On that the above image is TWICE the size it really is, and looks worse. Unlike the great miniaturists featured in this thread, my stuff doesn't stand up well to magnification. But I'll keep at it. (I added this last paragraph by doing an edit.)
You can see my dodgy brushwork. Could be worse, so I'll persevere. I like the idea of small pictures, so I'll try going up a notch to 5 x 7 inch pics.
Just posted it using my desktop PC with a 27inch screen. On that the above image is TWICE the size it really is, and looks worse. Unlike the great miniaturists featured in this thread, my stuff doesn't stand up well to magnification. But I'll keep at it. (I added this last paragraph by doing an edit.)Edited
by Lewis Cooper
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Lew it looks fine to me , but I know you are a perfectionist and and have a high standard. You are managing the small brushes quite well , I’ve never held them the conventional way due to long term issues with my hands, but we adapt in time ,all you need is to keep at it and accept that it’s a bit different to how you used to handle things . You have so much knowledge and skill that it’s easier to transfer to a slightly different technique of working ,I know I’m telling you what I already know, but like me sometimes we need reminding. I would be very pleased with this lovely little portrait if it was my work.
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I admire your mini brushes so much: I absolutely love mini brushes. They take away my fear of wasting a big, expensive sheet of paper if it doesn't turn out well. They let me practice and practice with peace of mind, without regret or fear. They're simply ideal for practicing. And they're also great for giving as gifts; no one has to worry: where on earth am I going to hang this?
These are my two mini brushes – thanks to Léon, I can't hold a paintbrush for a minute – bam! – he wants to play with it. Paint? Play! Water? Oh, play! Paper? His absolute favorite medium: anything made of paper fascinates him. I had to fight for these mini brushes, had to buy new bandages for my hands because his little sharp claws really hurt!! :) ....he's not even afraid of the loud hairdryer.....hmrpf.
Size: 10cm x 6cm (9 x 5)
Size: 10cm x 6cm (9 x 5)
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I like your small paintings Tanja. Miniature pictures are fun to do, and, as you say, are easier to find space for. In my spare room the walls are covered with paintings, I’d thought it was full up, but I could easily slip in several miniatures.
Sounds like your cat needs a set of paints of his own.
