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SMOKY MOUNTAIN MINIATURES
by Steve Norris
These tiny Smoky Mountain paintings are done in a much different
style than the full size Masters Editions. Most of the masters
paintings are painted on large 24”x36” or 24”x30” canvases and take
Steve well over a hundred hours to complete each one. This results
in very highly detailed paintings that hold up under close-up
inspection and scrutiny, even with a magnifying glass. These
miniature art pieces are usually painted in less than three hours
(except for the birds which took eight hours each) on heavy high
quality art boards. As a result, the smaller details are more
impressionist or completely absent. The original size for these
little pieces is 5”x7” and are sold in the 5”x7” size or in a
smaller 3”x5”. The printing process is entirely digital; a much
less expensive printing process than the high tech giclee (gee-clay)
system reserved for the large Masters paintings. Therefore these
prints are much more affordable.
Steve is often asked, where do you get your ideas? Steve has
photographed many of his scenes and subjects himself. All of his
masters editions are done from his own photographs with occasionally
a few detail and lighting cues taken from photos found elsewhere.
Many of these pictures are from Smoky Mountain picture books,
calendars, post cards, and from the hundreds of Smoky Mountain
websites. The little paintings of the birds are a good example. It
is very difficult to photograph a bird close enough to get details,
so the use of Smoky Mountain wildlife book photos are often used. Of
course, changes are made and details added so that each painting is
unique.
Prices for unmatted miniature digital prints are $5.00 for 3”x5” and
$9.00 for the 5”x7” size. They are shipped free with a foam-core
backing. The painting’s title (with the artist’s signature) is on
the reverse side of the backing. For double-matted prints, add $4.00
for the 3”x5” and $8.00 for the 5”x7” size. See the Mat Designs link
for mat color choices.
If you would like to make a purchase, just email Steve with your
request and he, or one of his staff, will get back to you very soon.
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