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| 'Fall Fantasy 1' 2.5 x 3.5 pastel ©Karen Margulis sold |
Why would you want to paint so small? This is one of the questions I get when someone sees me painting these mini pastels. I can think many reasons to limit the size of my paintings every once in awhile. I've boiled them down to 10. Enjoy my latest mini pastels as I share 5 of the top ten reasons to paint small (2.5 x 3.5 inch artist trading card size)
1: Simplify. Limiting the size of the paper limits how much I can put in. It forces me to simplify and pick out the big simple shapes. It is easier to suggest details in a smaller space. This is great practice for seeing simply that can be transferred to larger paper.
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| 'Fall Fantasy 2' 2.5 x 3.5 |
2. Color Studies: Trying out color schemes on small paper saves time and frustration. It is quick and easy to try several color scheme possibility in a mini painting. I get a good idea of the color choices before investing time and supplies on a larger painting.
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| 'Fall Fantasy 3' 2.5 x 3.5 |
3. Affordable: I love having small affordable originals for my collectors. These minis are affordable for anyone to add fine art to their home. It's a win-win. I learn from painting them and collectors enjoy collecting them!
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| 'Fall Fantasy 4' 2.5 x 3.5 |
4. Gifts: Not only are mini pastels affordable for collectors they are great gifts for anyone. I love to gift my minis throughout the year but especially for the holidays. They are great to give to children as an introduction to collecting original art. I have also used them as table place cards for the holiday table. Put them in small frames for a great party favor!
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| 'Fall Fantasy 5' 2.5 x 3.5 |
5. Portable: This is probably my favorite reason for painting small.... I can take them with me anywhere! I have a small pastel kit that I keep in a zippered book cover. It holds a small box of pastels, 2.5 x 3.5 inch papers, wipes and a small piece of foam core.....I can throw this in my car or backpack and I am ready to paint anywhere!
2 comments:
I Love the idea of making small paintings...it helps me get over the idea that I am "wasting" supplies ( something instilled in my childhood I think) What colors do you keep in your small box? What are your most basic and essential colors?
Thanks Tammy! I will be posting more minis this week and will answer your question. You can do a search on my blog for painting small and find several other articles about minis and choosing colors.
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