Miniature paintings

The largest of these is 10x10cm or 4x4 inches and smallest is 5x5cm or 2x2 inches.

This was the first time I used gouache paints and I have to say that I'm very happy with them.

They dry fast and yet in a way they give a long working time. After they have dried I can still work them by adding little water to them. This makes blending very easy.

I also like that they are opaque and matte.

For the first painting I got the inspiration when I was walking at the Pacific Grove. It doesn't quite look like that in there, but it gave me the inspiration anyways.

Inspiration for that 'eye painting' I got from a homeless artist. He makes very nice pen&ink work.

After a while of talking with him i decided to buy one of his works that gave me the idea for my smallest painting (yet). When I told him that maybe I can learn something from his work he got excited and gave me some tips on drawing. Unfortunately I didn't think of asking if I could upload his work..maybe I'll upload it later if I happen to meet him again. :)

Rest of the paintings are more or less copies of my old paintings.