Miniature Paintings

My introduction to this special genre of painting was a challenge from my picture framer: to fill a tiny, useless practice frame 5cm square. The resulting landscape led to a fascination with miniatures, historical and contemporary, and a decade on I'm an award-winning miniaturist and member of the Hilliard Society.
    I'm still experimenting (eyesight intact!); the more textured, intricate, or grand the subject the more I enjoy rendering it on a tiny scale. I use acrylic on board, oil on metals and egg tempera on copper or board.