Mini pix do not fit into the traditional category for miniatures but are small images that are gaining appeal for their size, portability, versatility and their economy of space and materials. The subject matter can be anything though you'll find some are more appropriate than others.
What could be a more seductive combination?
At Fish Hoek Art Society we are introducing this size of painting, indeed featuring it in our annual Alma Byng competition, and it can be executed in any medium (oil, watercolour, ink, pencil, acrylics... whatever).
The rules that guide its size are fairly simple.
The painted picture area, before the white surround or coloured mount that we see in the images above must not exceed:
62mm x 87mm - the size of a playing card!
The Miniature Society of South Africa offer the following guidelines that we shall also adhere to:
The subject must be no more than one sixth of life size (A human head would be 38 mm or less).
The “spirit” of a miniature should be intimate and delicate with fine brush strokes. The colour may be intense and vibrant. The signature should be neat and very small.
For the sake of presentation, all these small paintings should be mounted on some form of backing, stiff card, or within a small frame so that they present well.
The Alma Byng will be held on November 28th, at Nerina Gardens. Entries must be brought to the venue between 5pm and 5:45pm and the judging will take place before the party starts at 7pm.
As you know, no late entries are accepted!!!!
