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Prior to the invention of photography in 1839, the only way to have your likeness made was to hire an artist to paint your portrait. One of the most economical and popular forms was a very small portrait called a miniature. It was often painted with watercolor on a small piece of ivory or some other stable medium.
This brass frame originally had six jewels (most likely cut glass) mounted around the perimeter.
My guess is that this miniature dates to sometime in the early 1800s, although it could possibly be a bit older.
The owner of the farm where we keep our farm-sized animals surprised us by adopting a miniature horse over the holidays. This little mare came from the Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue. She wasn't abused, but the previous owner had more animals than he could take care of, so he gave her up. We believe she is around three years old. She looks to be in good shape, other than she is a little on the heavy side, which is a fairly common problem with miniature breeds.
Like many of the animals at the farm, she is going to be a group project between me, my wife, and the farm owner -- our friend Steve. First thing on the list: give her a new name. Her previous name was Stitch, which none of us like. Given her wild hairstyle, I was thinking perhaps we should name her Tina (after Tina Turner), but not everyone agrees. Any suggestions?
Our vet comes to meet her on Tuesday to evaluate her and get her vaccines up-to-date.
Hand blown glass miniature by Kiva Ford.
For more information on my technique, and for other works, please see my profile!
TAIYAKI is a Japanese fish-shaped cake. I made these Japanese style teatime treats as a present on Mother's Day.
From the miniature exhibit at the Chicago Art Institute. They won't let you use flash and the room is incredibly dark. The reflections aren't too bad, but the colour is less than desirable.
1:12 scale dollhouse miniature Christmas handmade by Caroline of Hummingbird Miniatures.
Images copyright of Hummingbird Miniatures 2010-2014
Here's me grinning like a loon with my trophy at the Salute painting competition. I took first place in the sci-fi unit category.
Miniature World in Victoria BC is a full experience of a multitude of settings from the early days of British Columbia to Camelot. Here is a western scene set in a British Columbia pioneer town of 1870. Sketched with the Island Sketching group.
Pen & Ink and Watercolour.
My grandmother had miniature lemon, orange and pomegranate trees.
This is a miniature olive tree. with two birdies and a little snail :)
Watercolor on 5" x 7" paper
This is a photograph of a miniature railway at the Amusement Park, South Shields, August 1950.
Reference: DT.TUR/2/5197M
This photograph is part of a set that has been created to celebrate the opening of South Tyneside Council’s new leisure centre, Haven Point, on 28 October. It focuses in particular on life along the foreshore at South Shields during the 1950s but also includes a few images from further down the coast.
South Shields has long been a popular seaside resort and also has a proud industrial heritage. Times have changed, though, and many of the old industries such as shipbuilding and coal mining have disappeared. Rather than stand still and accept this change in fortunes, South Tyneside Council is pressing ahead with an ambitious vision to transform the Foreshore, Town Centre and Riverside areas into vibrant destinations. Haven Point is a key part of this change.
Tyne & Wear Archives and South Tyneside Local Studies Library have a vital role to play in this. As South Shields is regenerated and forever changed the Archives and Local Studies serve as its memory. We keep alive a window into the town’s past, preserving the history of people, places and industries that no longer exist. South Shields must look forward but its sense of direction will be lost if it forgets where it came from.
These images, together with a fantastic selection from South Tyneside Local Studies Library, can be seen in a digital exhibition at Haven Point. You can also see images from the Local Studies Library online at www.southtynesideimages.org.uk/.
A Blog on this collection of images can be read here
(Copyright) We're happy for you to share these digital images within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk
An entry in the miniature garden class at the 2012 Philadelphia Flower Show. I don't remember the exact dimensions but it was close to 12" x 18". Loved at the great details!
Miniature kitty quilt made by Amy Otsu for her daughter's American Girl doll. From Bunny Hill Designs free pattern
10 weeks old ... sitting by a rock I had painted. Love his floppy natural ears. No cropping scissors will ever touch his ears.
Numerous countries around the world have out-lawed ear cropping (cutting of flarge sections of the ear to make them stand pointy or erect) as painful and cruel ... and it is now illegal in numerous countries. Many vets in North America no longer do this procedure.
miniature wedding cake , samples for the Scottish Wedding show next week, calling these "birdcage cakes"
This 'Miniature Pinscher' was my first intarsia project. It consists of 55 pieces of wood. Pattern by Kathy Wise
1:12 scale dollhouse miniature Christmas handmade by Caroline of Hummingbird Miniatures.
Images copyright of Hummingbird Miniatures 2010-2014