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How Does This Make You Feel? Small Miniature Art with Powerful Impact

May 21, 2024

Remembrance is a watercolor painting by Janet Laird-Lagassee
By Chelsea Reed
 
Sometimes it’s life’s tiny moments that grab our attention the most. The discovery of a baby bird alone in the bush. A breathtaking sunrise piercing through the clouds. A thunderstorm rolling in from the distance… Such powerful moments are just a few of many more worth the experience in life. The personal impact that miniature art provides offers the opportunity to share thoughtful and powerful feelings that words alone often cannot express. See for yourself the power of breathtaking miniature art! Here are some of our favorite pieces:
 
 
We see the sobering symbolism of the American flag beside a picnic sunhat. This obvious analogy of Memorial Day causes one to ponder the sacrifice soldiers had made for their country, as well as what sort of weight the owner of this sunhat might possibly be carrying through their own sacrifices. 
 
 
This particular piece boasts an impact through striking colors that evoke an excitement for adventure. A sense of brilliant sunlight is also accomplished as the confident boy kayaks through the white background curtained by vibrant fall leaved trees in the forest.
 
 
It’s always darkest before the light dawns, and the preciousness of a rose is that much sweeter once the darkness is overcome. But as the name of this piece implies, hope would not be hope if it wasn’t held onto through the darkness in the first place. This rose is a powerful reminder of what the power of hope can accomplish.
 
 
This slice of life painting depicts a graceful picture of the typically tedious task of doing the laundry. We love how the artist uses the clothing as an excuse to show off her colorful creativity, as well as the beauty in an otherwise ordinary working mother and her daughter. 
 
 
Summer Porch is an etching by Viviane de KosinskyA tiny etching filled with character, this humorous scene of the birds mocking a poor cat on the porch is further amplified by their red color in the black and white background. The cat is clearly not amused by becoming a subject of the birds’ free entertainment.
 
 
Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned Outer Banks sunrise? This drawing accurately depicts the rainbow-like effect of an ocean sunrise in colored pencil. The textures from the pencil add a delicate point of visual interest that is easy on the eyes.
 
 
Did you know Dawn dish soap has helped save wildlife for over 40 years? More than 150,000 marine birds and mammals were saved from oil spills because of it. This fun painting is a loving tribute to the difference we can make in our world if we think about it. Whether it’s a corporation or an individual, it all begins with us!
 
Feel the power of miniature art at Seaside Art Gallery’s International Miniature Art Show! These tiny treasures can make a huge impact on the human soul. Find art that speaks to you right here.
 
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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