These are traditional portrait miniatures made using the same techniques and materials as artists from the 16th through 19th centuries. Made with bone, natural pigment watercolors, and set in a vintage Italian micromosaic frame.
The process: After purchase, I will reach out for a few high-resolution pictures of your pet. We will discuss decorative options like botanicals, accessories and color backgrounds. It is also possible to set these portraits in wearable jewelry. Please reach out for more details on custom orders.
Lead time of two weeks.
These are archival quality, acid free and made to last as heirlooms. Watercolors are the only way to achieve the lit-from-within glow seen in historical miniatures, which does make them vulnerable to water damage, but with simple precautions they will last generations.
