My Minis...

[Printmakerguy]

This looks like a fun forum!

I do some work in Miniature, partially because of space problems- I am a merchant marine officer, and spend about 6 months or so a year on a ship, with limited room. I never set out to create mini art, it just kind of happened :). Here are some of my more recent creations-
Venice Sunset
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/04-Dec-2004/36273-venice.jpg
This is my first ever attempt at a watercolor. 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches.

Grand Bridge at Blenhiem
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/04-Dec-2004/36273-Bridge.jpg
My second watercolor, also 3 1/2 x 2 1/2.

And- I even do Printmaking in Miniature!! These are a few examples-


Mini Mona
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Jan-2005/36273-MiniMona.jpg
2 color reduction linocut, 3" x 3"

Faces II
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Jan-2005/36273-facess.jpg
3 color reduction linocut, also 3" x 3".

I look forward to posting more here in the future!

Any C&C welcome and appriciated,

-Andrew

[Helen Zapata]

These are so cool, Andrew!! I love the Venice one best, but all of them are great! The linocuts too! How fun!

Helen

[champagneharley]

Great!
Love the prints. There aren't too many that do prints in miniature.
Regards,
Jillian

[champagneharley]

I relate to doing minis as an alternate to regular sized work because of limitations. I was in hospital for 5 days, and did minis to pass the time. Great to change subjects, and come out with some finished artworks at the end of it all.
:)
Regards,
Jillian

[jlloren]

These are really good Andrew. Are you going to post the watercolors at the ATC forum? I'd surely want to trade with you for those beauties.

Cheers!
Joel

[Asterea]

Hi Andrew,
6 months aboard ship would be a bit space limiting :)
I have space limitations to so I know what you mean.
Nice job on the watercolors!
It will be great to see what you come up with next.

[Asterea]

Andrew it just hit me., boat are not the most stable of things. How do you paint minis on a moving boat? ; :eek:

[Printmakerguy]

Andrew it just hit me., boat are not the most stable of things. How do you paint minis on a moving boat? ; :eek:

Very carefully!!

Granted, my "boat" is 500 feet long, but we still get rocking and rolling... I just kind of brace myself and anticipate the rolls!!

I have, however, spilled my rinse water more than once :rolleyes:

-andrew

[Asterea]

uh oh , mabey I should say ship ? LOL
Well spilling the water is better then accidentally rinsing your
brush in your coffee cup. I have done that one :rolleyes:
I gotta admire anyone that can literally paint on the move !