No. 828 Glass Ornament Mini with Red and Gold

Glass Ornaments with Red and Gold Mini

Oil on Canvas

2.5" x 3.5"

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I created a whole series of these glass ornament minis for the Rexville Grange show. I really get a kick out of painting these little guys.

-Susan

No. 827 Mini Spool Trio with the Blues

Mini Spool Trio with the Blues

Oil on Canvas 

3 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Another mini to add to the collection.

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No. 504 Mt. Baker Mini

 

Mt. Baker Mini - Plein Air

Oil on Canvas Panel

3" x 5"

So what do you do when you've run out of time because you've been running around like a chicken with it's head cut off trying to see all the great views?

Why, you paint a mini of course. :)

 

 

 

Just couldn't get enough photos of Mt Baker.

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No. 495 Sunflowers 2b - Plein Air Mini

 

 

Sunflowers 2b - Plein Air Mini

Oil on Linen Panel

3" x 4"

 

The mini version of yesterday's piece painted right after the first one. Some say you should paint the smaller version first. They're probably right.

 



No. 436 Mini Mt. Baker Sunset

 

 

 

 

Mt. Baker Sunset

Oil on Linen Panel

3" x 5"

 

Few! A new order of mini canvases finally came in the mail. So this won't be the last one!

 

 



No. 433 More Mini Landscapes

 

 

Padilla Bay Mud Flats

Oil on Linen Panel

3" x 5"

 

 

Gosh, I love painting these plein air minis. They are almost like doing a thumbnail sketch so they aren't intimidating at all. They force me to simplify and because they come together so quickly I have more time to adjust composition, values and colors if needed. It only takes a brush stroke or two! Lastly, I find the long horizontal format works very well for most landscapes.

 

 

 

Lone Tree in Spring Storm

Oil on Linen Panel

3" x 5"
 

 

While out plein air painting last week, I reached into my bag for a mini canvas. To my huge disappointment, I'd discovered they were all gone! This simply wouldn't do. I didn't hesitate to hop on line and order more. I couldn't wait for the perfect coupon. Hopefully, thirty six mini canvases will keep me for awhile....


If you'd like to try your hand at painting on a mini canvas click here for a link to order my favorites. You can also find similar mini panels in most art supply stores.