I have a mini exhibition coming up in 4 weeks and am totally enjoying painting my small canvases for it. I plan on finishing 20 mini paintings over the next four weeks and have already completed six of them.
There’s something about small paintings that’s very liberating. They don’t take up lots of space so I can hang two side by side and work on them simultaneously- while one sky is drying I can paint the other. Somehow this makes me loosen up and at the same time pay more attention to each subject as I switch back and forth between them. I didn’t expect this and I think the paintings are better for it.
Although they’re small I can still pack a lot of detail, or suggestion of detail, into a 6×6 inch canvas. It’s a great way to try out an idea for a larger work, painting two or three versions and refining the composition before I commit to a 100 x 100cm canvas. (Yes… I know I’m mixing my units!)
Because there’s only a tiny area to cover I find it relaxing using a fine brush to pop in detail. I don’t tire as I can do when I’m working on large canvases. It seems more like play.
I have so many potential subjects waiting to be brought to life and working in a small format let’s me experiment at little expense of time, materials and heartache if it all fails miserably!
Not least of all I end up with a collection of affordable mini paintings perfect for someone on a tight budget who wants an original work of art, a traveller with limited space to carry a painting home or an avid collector who has no more wall space. ( I know about all three of these!)
Lindy Whitton Studio 
Lindy, your work is as glorious as ever! Thank you for a lovely interlude gazing at your paintings.
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Happy to receive your gaze!
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Beautiful work, and the fact that you can far more paintings must be fun. 😉
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I do like that I can try out more ideas as I have so many!
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All lovely, but my two favourites are Cosy Corner and Spring Beach Pathway, although I want to really take time to look at The Creek!
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Two of my faves as well.
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Love the littlies – now do some in purple tones please – a nice dramatic sunset, or perhaps some flowers. 🙂
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I’ll see if I can get into the purples for you sis!
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Much appreciated.
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Lovely artwork!😊wish I could paint too😊thanks for sharing
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Thanks Joy! Painting is a great pleasure for me. When I started out I too “couldn’t paint” but here I am after lots of practice. Maybe you’ll be inspired to try it out some day or maybe you have your own way of “painting” through words or music or just being.
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You are welcome Lindy😊 My 2nd daughter (17) is the artist in the family. She paints a lot. You are right my way of painting is thru words (lol)❤
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Nice paintings, I like the beach scenes and sand dunes. How small are they? I did 2 9″x12″ paintings a few months ago. One was of a bay, and the other one some historical buildings. I worked at them both at the same time also. But I do not think I would go any smaller than 9″x12″
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Reblogged this on Sanderellas and commented:
I love learning from Lindy! I am so anxious to be able to purchase a decent set of pastels, however I just watched a cute little painting she created with an inexpensive set and it was adorable…jelly fish! So, once I get my senior kitty back to better health I will be working on saving for a set of some sort. Until then, I have plenty to learn! Enjoy her blog, she is a very happy, patient and gifted artist.
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Stunning work dear 😊😊 I love your paintings x x
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Thanks! I’m never as happy as when I’m painting.
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Your welcome dear. Haha 🙂🙂 Painting is the best! x x
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These are quite lovely, Lindy. You really have packed a lot of detail into a small space!
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Thank you LuAne. That’s just how I feel about your poetry!
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You are so sweet!
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Hi Lindy,
I just wanted to confirm I received my order from your mini collection. It was the most exciting day I have had in a long time!
We absolutely love the paintings and so does everyone who has the pleasure of viewing them. I originally purchased them for our home entry area, however, we have now moved them to our sitting room where we can view them more often!
I have been trying to work out how to email pictures to you but I’m afraid I am no good with the iPad email. I will keep trying but just wanted to say thank you.
Kind regards Janet Danaher
Sent from my iPad
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Hi Janet,
So pleased you love your paintings! I would love to see some pictures. If you are on Messenger you can contact me through thefe and it will allow you to attach photos. You can message me on my Face book page . Just search for LindyWhittonStudio and send me a message. If all that fails or is too complicated you can always email me direct at lindywhittonstudio@gmail.com and attach thr pictures to the email. And if that fails I will just magine them in your living room!
Best wishes,
Lindy
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