By Chelsea Reed
Original art is a fabulous way to entertain guests in your home. The paintings you choose give them a glimpse of your personality and decorative tastes. Miniature art is even better. Their tiny size is a fascination for guests in itself. The personal subject matter is a great icebreaker, too, and helps your guests feel more comfortable as they settle in for the visit.
Take a look at these five miniature art pieces which are excellent for guest visits.
You might have heard of these famous donuts near your hometown, but did you know that the sweet franchise story began just up the Beach Road in Duck, NC? You can tell all your friends about this delightful Outer Banks fact whenever they come to visit you and you can show them this adorable painting. Just make sure you don’t get too hungry!
Sometimes it’s necessary to escape boring reality and let your mind soar. This semi-abstract painting made from encaustic beeswax is a worthy one-trip ticket for the imagination. We’re not sure if the Red Planet is in the sky or the surface below, but the sights are gorgeous anyway. Maybe it’s both! Let your guests decide and see what they come up with.
We love the powerful message this painting conveys. An ebony horse emerges from the shadows and realizes its worth and true calling. Its beautiful curly mane is seen out of the dark and into the light. Not only is this painting a great conversation starter, it’s a lovely gift for graduation, getting a new job, or whatever else you may find fitting for this painting and that special someone in your life.
Have you wondered what worlds lurk beneath the ocean waves? We love how this woman on the beach stops to ponder the mysteries of the sea. It’s said that the ocean depths are the last frontier of the Earth to explore. Doorways seem to rise and open from the wild waves like portals to another world. What lies beyond? You could stare at this painting for hours and not get bored.
Speaking of mysteries, actress Gloria Stewart once said that a woman’s heart is a deep ocean of secrets. That’s certainly true with this enigma of a lady! Donned in a subdued teal dress with a mask and a feathered hood resembling a raven or crow, she seems ready for an elegant masquerade ball. But what is she looking for? Will she find it at the ball? What is she hiding? Is the painting an allegory, or literal? So many questions are waiting to be answered.
You can see even more miniature art at Seaside Art Gallery and experience their adorable frames and tiny textures in your hand. Take a quick peek at what’s there now on the Gallery’s website.
Chelsea Reed is a copywriter who writes winning content, articles, blogs, and websites from her base in North Carolina. She might not be building sandcastles or swashbuckling with pirates these days, but the Outer Banks beaches continue to keep her young at heart.
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