CNP_3329 Ever since I was a child, I have enjoyed small things.  Tiny things, actually.  The smaller the better.  Maybe because I'm a short person and I was always teased about it as I was growing up.  Perhaps I wanted to find things I could relate to - things like me!  Regardless of the reason, here I am halfway through life and I still enjoy miniatures.  Small things.  Tiny things.

In every form of artwork I've made, I've always created some miniatures.  Now is no exception.  While many people enjoy my artistic photography on large level, there are others - like me - who appreciate the small things in life.  There are people who enjoy tiny things in a world full of super-sized stuff.  There are people who enjoy a simple gem of color - which is what you'll find in my newest artistic photography miniatures.

These little jewels of the art world are not your traditionally created miniature paintings.  That is a specialized area very few artists have the talent to be a part of.  I've done the detailed tiny painting work for years.  I created numerous color pencil, watercolor and acrylic miniature paintings size 4" and under.  My biggest feat was creating miniature paintings with tinted liquid polymer clay (shown below).  The necklace here consists of beads I handmade and painted each side with tinted, liquid polymer clay.  One side features birds, the other features tropical flowers.

Unfortunately, I can no longer work with polymer clay because I developed a sensitivity to it, and my eyes just can't handle the painting in miniature anymore.  I can, however, make beautiful, artistic photographs, and print them in miniature and frame them for the miniature art fans out there!

Miniatures have many benefits.  First and foremost, they are small and can fit in a variety of locations in your home and office.  Second, they are affordable.  Smaller size equals less material cost.  Third, they are cute.  For people like me who love collecting tiny things, this is probably the most appreciated benefit!  Fourth, they make that perfect, special gift for someone when you have no idea of what to get them for a wedding, anniversary, birthday, Christmas, or other holiday.  One of my most treasured gifts from my wedding is a miniature piece of art, no bigger than 7".  This miniature art has traveled with me from home to home, and still hangs in my home today.  It is, in fact, one of the only wedding gifts I received that I still have.  It was given to me by a friend of my parents, who had no idea of what to get for a wedding gift, I'm sure.

My photographic miniatures are each printed on ultra premium photo paper at the highest setting to ensure deep, rich, long lasting ink saturation.  These mini prints will last 200+ years in the right environment!  Each is hand-cut, signed, and framed in a hand-selected frame which best highlights the miniature art.  Then they are presented to you at a fabulously affordable price for your own collection, gift-giving needs, and personal enjoyment.

You can purchase my miniature artistic framed photographs from me directly.  Simply visit the Framed Miniatures Gallery on the site to pick your favorite!  Free shipping is included in all pricing.

--Jai