HAPPENINGS th
Miniature Painting Show November 7 - 9, 2014
I
t has been said that great things come in small packages, and as the past eight years have proved, they do indeed. Exclusive Collection Galleries is getting ready for its 8th Annual Miniature Show at the Seaport Village location. The show, a favorite among artists and patrons alike, is known for its scaled-down renditions of grandiose visions, featuring works no bigger than a standard sheet of paper. Most of the prints and originals carried in the galleries range in size from 16x20 to 36x48 inches, allowing the artists some liberty with their brushstrokes. Because of the size limitation, however, creating works for the Miniature Show can prove as laborious as creating works without any size restrictions. “When I finish my selections there are always certain pieces that have a very special magic to them, a refinement that seems only to happen at that scale,” EC Gallery artist Christopher M. said. “Also at the smaller sizes I’m a bit more inclined to be experimental and try ideas I haven’t tried before, which is very cool.”
Each of the artists participating in the Miniature Show submits an average of 8-10 completely new works, originals that are not only a fraction of the size, but a fraction of the cost. Art enthusiasts can take this opportunity
“It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.” — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIONS GALLERIES
to snag an original to begin their collection, while those devoted to a specific artist can acquire new work created especially for the show. “The reward comes in displaying a body of work that is affordable to those collectors who have been wanting an original piece but may not have the money or space in their home for something larger,” said EC Gallery artist Daniel Ryan.
While breathing life into any new piece of work is exciting for an artist, the process of producing a miniature proves difficult at times, leading some artists to employ a magnifying glass. “There certainly are challenges. The sizes we create for the show are much smaller than what I would usually paint,” said Christopher M. “Because of this, marks that I would ordinarily fling onto the canvas with great abandon now become marks which must be very carefully placed.” Carefully placing those brushstrokes is something artist Steve Barton is all too familiar with. Known for his love of big brush strokes and texture, he has to trade in his regular brushes for smaller ones when preparing for the Miniature Show. Not one to abandon his style, he simply makes do with what he has to “Bartonize” his smaller works. Featuring more EC Gallery artists at one time than any
other event, the Miniature Show is an annual get-together that always proves to be a great time for all involved. “For me it’s always a distinctly different event than our other shows and one I look forward to every year,” Christopher M. said. This year, the 8th Annual Miniature Show will feature artists Gloria Lee, Michael Flohr, Walfrido Garcia, Henry Asencio, Michael Summers, Steven Quartly, Daniel Ryan, Steve Barton, and Christopher M. For more information and to RSVP, please contact your fine art consultant.
13 Annual EC Seaport Village Gallery • RSVP to
pr@ecgallery.com • (800) 599-7111
8
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36