• Miniature painting : swallow - wildlife artist Laurence Saunois
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  • Framed miniature painting of swallow : wildlife artist Laurence Saunois
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"Avant l'envol"-  "Before the flight"

  

DESCRIPTION

This small miniature painting done in oil on a panel represents a swallow on an iron bar. She flapped her wings as her parents approached and brought her insects to give her strength for the long journey.
This original miniature is framed with a double mat and matte black frame with slightly exposed wood grain. It comes ready to be hung on the wall or placed on a piece of furniture.
ABOUT THIS ARTWORK
Sizes6.4 cm x 8,9 cm - 2.5 in' x 3.5 in'
Dimensions avec cadre15.30 cm x 12.80 cm - 6 in' x 5 in'
MediumOil on Board
SignatureAt the bottom right
FramedYES
Certificate of AuthenticityYES
InvoiceYES

SHARE THE LIFE OF THIS ARTWORK

One autumn morning, I was able to watch through my bedroom window the incessant ballet of swallows coming to feed their young who had perched on the iron bars supporting a large climbing rose. Each time the parents arrived, the little ones flapped their wings. Their instinct was to gain strength for the great journey ahead.
I chose the handmade colors from Schaal to have the purest pigments. I wanted the orange colors of the background to remind me of the beautiful autumn lights.

EXHIBITION

Exhibition "Natuurlijk Natuur" - October, 2022

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Learn more about Miniature Paintings

Nowadays, a miniature painting is a painting whose dimensions do not exceed 10 cm x 15 cm. But they are often much smaller. The art of miniature painting goes back far in history. Originally, artists made miniature portraits for their patrons to wear. Miniature paintings have endured even after the advent of photography .... Read more

The Avantages

. Easily collectable
Even if you don't own a very large home, with miniature paintings, you can easily build up a collection of original artwork.

. Small size
Indeed, they can be put on a piece of furniture or hung on the wall taking only little space.

. Quality artwork
Even if the paintings are very small, they have everything of the big ones (details, colors, composition, etc...).


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