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August 31, 2017

Miniature Masterworks: Tine Krijnen

Tine Krijnen uses a variety of techniques to create her hand-bound, pop-up books. Her work requires that she invent her own tools, study offset printing and lithography, and be proficient...

August 30, 2017

Miniature Masterworks: Cristina Noriega Morán

Christina Noriega Morán makes replicas of all styles and time periods using traditional cabinetmaking and wood techniques. She primarily focuses on furniture, but she also makes medical equipment and other...

August 27, 2017

Miniature Masterworks: Chris Malcomson

Christopher Malcomson’s marquetry furniture focuses on William and Mary, Georgian, and Victorian styles. He views past masters’ work as an outstanding pallette from which he can take ideas. Each complex...

August 26, 2017

Miniature Masterworks: Hanna Kahl-Hyland

Hanna Kahl-Hyland carves her miniature figures from holly, boxwood, and pearwood. Her figures are inspired by both the good and evil in fairy tales. She recently began painting in miniature,...

August 25, 2017

Miniature Masterworks: Victoria Morozova

Victoria Morozova creates fine-scale furniture, focusing on the Art Nouveau style. She especially enjoys the challenge of marquetry, bringing to life a sketch with the help of wood grain, texture,...

August 23, 2017

Miniature Masterworks: Rohit Khanna

Rohit Khanna makes fine reproductions of period furniture from cabinetmakers such as Thomas Chippendale and Charles Andre Boulle. He is fascinated by the blend of metal and wood and the...

August 21, 2017

Miniature Masterworks: Mark Murphy

Mark Murphy’s miniature making began with an interest in the forms of the functional, classic furniture models. Although he began with Shaker pieces, he has expanded to other early American...

August 18, 2017

Miniature Masterworks: Mary Grady O'Brien

Mary Grady O’Brien crafts historically accurate furniture, folk art antiques, and Early American decorative paintings in miniature. After extensive research, she pays close attention to detail in order to be...

August 16, 2017

Miniature Masterworks: Kerri Pajutee

Kerri Pajutee is motivated by the desire to replicate the beauty and energy of animals in 1:12 scale. She developed a technique to combine polymer clay with layers of natural...

August 14, 2017

Miniature Masterworks: David Iriarte Martinez

David Iriarte Martinez makes 1:12 scale houses and room settings that are fully researched to be consistent in style and period. His limited edition and unique miniatures are authentic reproductions...

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