What IS a Miniature

What Is a Miniature Painting?

As the next round of exhibitions; includes a Members' MINIATURE Exhibition, I thought that it might be helpful to have a little look at what we call a miniature.

The next round opens on; 6th November 2014
and the Entry Closing Date is; 4pm, 23rd October 2014. Late Entries cannot be accepted.

The organisers need time to list all entry details and produce the Catalogue which is very time consuming, so be sure that ALL your details are correct at the time of entry.

Now back to our MINIATURE's. Some may feel a little confused by this.

What is a Miniature you may ask. Well.....

Here at The Gawler Community Gallery we have decided to go with an overall MAXIMUM size of 5x5 inches, or 25  Square Inches.  Which is to say that 25 x 1 inch squares will fit into your square or rectangle, which then equals 5 x 5 inches maximum.
clear as mud eh!  

The upshot is that as long as one inch squares total no more than 25 then your work will fit the requirement as a miniature regardless of whether it is actually a SQUARE or a RECTANGLE,  or indeed if it is smaller than 5x5 inch, it is still acceptable.

What about overall size ?

What the.....I hear you say. 

Well again, As long as the painting itself is the correct measurement, then the frame can be 10 inch x 14 inch if you want, (or any size which enhances your work) so long as it has been mounted properly within the frame on mounting board.  The painting may be dead centre, high, or low in the mount, or even offset to one side.

I hope this has been of some use to you all.
We still have some miniature Canvases available through the Gallery Shop,
and you still have PLENTY of time to produce something, with 3 weeks yet until entries close.

Happy painting, I am looking forward to seeing everyones bright ideas and different finishes, in the Medium of your choice.
Cheers from Blog Admin Di