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Sandra Kennedy

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Very attractive miniatures Tanja, would love to see one of your playful cat!
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, Napa

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I'm quite sure I've told this story before, but who cares, eh?  I  have limited experience with cats - I've been a cat-sitter in my time, but they weren't kittens but mature matrons, and not inclined to frolic and sport.  I have  had dogs, though: trying to draw one of them, a GSD/Alsatian of rather limited patience, I noticed she was creeping ever nearer to me - suddenly,  she shoved her snout under my sketchpad, and with a determined flip, sent it flying - then sat back with a satisfied smirk.... better to catch them when asleep, if you're hopeful of getting a finished drawing. Miniatures - I painted a series of watercolour miniatures from a Hahnemühle  block - lovely paper, by the way - around  4" by 3"; would they qualify as miniatures?  I'm not sure what the standard measurement is, or if there is one.  Certainly I've painted small pictures, and enjoy doing so; much easier on the arthritis, not maybe on the eyesight.  There is a society of miniaturists - I'll take a look at what they say on the subject of scale.
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Robert Jones, Napa

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https://royal-miniature-society.org.uk/tips-and-tricks/what-is-a-miniature/ This from the Royal Miniature Society answers the question.  It does add that a real miniature needs to be exquisitely done; a bit of a snag for me... a miniature isn't just a titchy picture.  It also adds that the definition is not precisely fixed, but including the frame, the picture shouldn't exceed 4.5" by 6".   
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Lewis Cooper

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Yes Robert, there is size variation among the world’s many miniature art societies.  I read somewhere 6 x 4 inches was an average maximum size to be considered a miniature.  Pretty much in line with your Royal Society guideline,  some include the frame, as with your figure, others don’t.  Often a larger frame with a 6 x 4 Matt - or less - looks good. Your 4 x 3 pics are definitely miniatures.  I’d love to see them.
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Lewis Cooper

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I have a 4 x 4 inch pic in a frame 9 inches square (with a matt).  So the Royal Society wouldn't accept it as a miniature...not that they're going to get the chance to refuse it.
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Robert Jones, Napa

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Lew, I'll  try to find them.  
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Robert Jones, Napa

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 Here's one - Revetment.
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Robert Jones, Napa

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And Chine, Isle of Wight -  over-enlarged, might not show; let's see...
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Robert Jones, Napa

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These cut and pastes fall foul  of the site's spam filters, so I won't show any more as I have to restore the post each time and mark the complaint resolved....  but you'll get the idea.  
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Lewis Cooper

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They are great Robert.  My miniatures consist mostly of a face, just about doable for me now.  The one shown is many years old.  What I like about them is you can usually find hanging space for them. I’m not brave enough to attempt a landscape at 4 x 3 inches as you have done.  So well done you.
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Tanja Gerster

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Ah yes, Robert, perhaps it's a good thing that we don't really know why our furry friends do that? I'm quite sure, though, that it's a tactic to see how passionate we remain about our hobby, or how easily we're tempted to get distracted and play with them. Very interesting to know that there are standards for miniature paintings; thanks for the information.  your Mini is great Lewis:) and this from Robert i like too, and from Paul! I like your pictures much more than those of renowned artists. 

olivia simon

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Miniature art is absolutely fascinating to me. I’m always amazed at how much detail artists can fit into such a tiny space. It takes incredible patience, precision, and creativity to make something so small feel so alive.
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