Spring is almost here! And so is the 8th anniversary show at Gallery 8, located on Salt Spring Island, in mid April. I’m working on several new miniatures for this show and will be doing a demonstration in the gallery during the opening weekend. So if you’d like to see the show, or chat with me and try your hand at painting in miniature, stop by for a visit. Dates and details to come, so please check back. 🙂
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A Tiny Bit Of Country
Here is my newest miniature painting fresh off the drawing table: “Old Red”. This piece was inspired by the hot, hazy days of late summer in the country. I love finding these gentle giants, slumbering and sagging with character, scattered across the countryside.
This tiny painting is on it’s way to Hambleton Galleries in Kelowna, BC.
Mini Painting: Winter Waves
Winter Waves (a tiny 1.5 x 4 inches in size)
Winter Waves framed
This miniature painting was inspired by the beautiful winter colours of the Sunshine Coast in December. It was such a chilly day, but a great day for the beach nonetheless!
“Winter Waves” (a tiny 1.5 x 4 inches), available at RendezVous Gallery in Vancouver, BC.
A West Coast Miniature
Trees By the Shore (a tiny 2 x 3 inches)
Miniature painting framed
I painted this little miniature with memories of a lovely summer day spent on the beach near Tofino, BC. The dense green trees, sparkling water and warm golden sunshine made for a perfect west coast moment.
This little painting is available for purchase at RendezVous Art Gallery in Vancouver, BC.
Dreaming of Spring
I may be slogging through the winter slush but I’m dreaming of springtime in beautiful Victoria, BC. These two miniature paintings are available at Peninsula Gallery in Sidney, BC.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year and all good things for 2017! Chilly January days mean hunkering down in the studio and exploring new ideas and planning for the year to come. The gray rain and muted landscape are beautiful for winter photo shoots, but mainly they serve an excuse to drink copious amounts of tea and be cozy in the studio.
I recently painted this little miniature as a nice reminder of warmer days and the sunshine colours of summer in BC.
“Birch Grove” (4 x 1.5 inches)
A Winter Walk…
This new mini “Winter Water” (4 x 1.5 inches small) was inspired by a frosty walk along the river in Maple Ridge BC. Painting winter scenes provides an interesting challenge and a nice change in palette, incorporating a surprising amount of Alizarin Crimson. This little painting is at Lantzville Art Gallery near Nanaimo, as part of their holiday show “I believe in Angels”.
Small Works Show at Gallery 8 on Salt Spring Island
I had such a good time on Friday evening at Gallery 8 on Salt Spring Island, enjoying great company and a fantastic collection of beautiful art rendered on a small scale. Paintings, sculpture, pottery and so much more can be seen over the next several weeks during the Christmas Exhibition of Small Works. I am delighted to be a part of this show, which runs from Friday November 25th to January 3rd, and hope you will stop by to see it if you are in the area!
83 Years of Miniature Art
A few months ago I painted two tiny miniatures and put them in antique frames, then sent them off to the international miniature show presented by the MPSGS in Maryland, USA. I’m so pleased to share that they were accepted into the show and one of them was awarded Best In Realism. Participating in this historical show is truly an honour.
Here is a link to it if you’d like to see the wide range of miniature art in all of its tiny glory:
“It’s a Miniature World” art show opens this week in Lantzville
The Lantzville Art Gallery‘s new show “It’s a Miniature World” opens this week! The show will feature the artworks of several Vancouver Island artists, as well as 10 new miniature paintings I’ve just completed with a focus on local island landscape.
Please click on the link if you’d like more information. The show runs from Oct. 19th – Nov. 20th at the Lantzville Art Gallery, located at 7217 Lantzville Rd., just north of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Opening hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 11am – 4pm.
Tiffany Hastie Art 
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