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.
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 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)
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”.
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!
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:
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.
“Autumn…the year’s last, loveliest smile.” – William Cullen Bryant
For me, autumn comes comes with crisp morning air, golden afternoons and cozy evenings. And not infrequently, if you live on the west coast, a generous downpour of rain. It’s my favourite time of year, puddles and all, and my gumboots and camera are never far from hand.
Unexpected inspiration for the above painting came as I was on my way to somewhere else and I now stop to visit this little marshland whenever I pass by. Onward to new autumn adventures!
If you enjoy fine artwork, miniature paintings and tea, then please join me for It’s a Miniature World Afternoon Tea on Sunday, October 16th, presented by the Lantzville Art Gallery and neighboring Riso Restaurant and Bakery.
The art gallery is lovely, the restaurant divine (I’ve already sampled their delicious goodies) the event will make for a pleasant afternoon. You may wish to bring a magnifying glass as well, to better see the miniature paintings which measure only a few inches in size.
The following Exhibition “It’s a Miniature World” will be on display at the Lantzville Art Gallery from October 19th – November 20th, located in Lantzville just minutes north of Nanaimo BC. The show will feature several of my miniature landscape paintings and a wonderful selection of fine artworks by gallery artists.
Tickets for the event are $55.00 each and can be purchased at the Lantzville Art Gallery.
“The Ruined Keep” (a tiny 5.25 x 1.75 inches small). I discovered this old ruin (Morton Castle), slumbering peacefully along a back road in Scotland. The view was stunning and this silent ruin was great to walk through, a window into a different time. And yes, those are tiny sheep dotting the distant pasture.
Tiffany Hastie Art 
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