Miniature Colored Pencil Landscapes
I love the more intimate, private experience of a miniature painting. Miniatures can sometimes only be enjoyed by one person at a time, with many miniature shows providing magnifying glasses for their patrons to get up close and personal with the art.
These mini works of art are my (not so secret) little indulgences. It is always a joy to return to my first love – colored pencils, and I still can’t resist the smell of a freshly sharpened pencil
To buy original artwork please email me for availability and payment details. I send work out to art shows, consultants and exhibitions, so available art is constantly changing.
All original art is framed and ready to hang.
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Winter's Fleeting Blush
2.5" x 3.5"
colored pencil drawing
The last rays of winter sun, briefly stain the snow drifts crimson and gold, before the long cold night sets in
Lost in New Jersey
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A Long Trudge Home
2.5" x 3.5"
colored pencil drawing
No skyscrapers, no hot dog carts and no taxis! Just a snowy trudge home, following in the footsteps of those in front
5th Ave, New York City, NY
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Evensong
2.5" x 3.5"
colored pencil drawing
So much sky in Maine - I think they have way more than the rest of us
Camden, Maine
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Piercing Winter's Shroud
2.5" x 3.5"
colored pencil drawing
The winter sun just manages to pierce the clouds, as the day draws to a close
Lost in New Jersey
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Red Sky in the Morning
2.5" x 3.5"
colored pencil drawing
A blazing sunrise, turns the sky scarlet - warning of the bad weather to follow
Lost in New Jersey
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Sun Kissed Palms
3.5" x 2.5"
colored pencil drawing
The sun sets over LA, the clouds roll in from the Pacific and the palm trees are kissed with gold before slipping into silhouette
Los Angeles, California
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A Slice of the Solent
3.5" x 2.5"
colored pencil drawing
Beyond a poppy strewn English hedgerow, a placid sail slips along the Solent. A brief moment of calm before the storm that is Cowes Week
Gurnard, Isle of Wight
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A Landscape Lies Dormant
3.5" x 2.5"
colored pencil drawing
The winter sun sets behind the distant copse, over a landscape stripped of color
Thorness, Isle of Wight
Original Artwork : SOLD
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Summer's Fragrant Blush
3.5" x 2.5"
colored pencil drawing
Pale rose light drenches the mountain landscape and summer flowers release their fragrance as dusk falls in New England
Camden, Maine
Original Artwork : SOLD
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Across Sunset Pond
3.5" x 2.5"
colored pencil drawing
A lone craft sails across the pond, rippling the reflected sunset
Hosmer Pond, Maine
Over the Hills
3.5" x 2.5"
color pencil miniature drawing
Zigzagging through the green English countryside under a blue sky and fluffy clouds - watch out for the narrow bridge!
Isle of Wight, UK
Original Artwork : SOLD
Through Rambling Hedgerows
2.5" x 3.5"
color pencil miniature drawing
Thick hedgerows stitch together the green patches of English landscape
Isle of Wight, UK
57th and Shade Avenue
2.5" x 3.5"
color pencil miniature drawing
The shady avenues of Central Park offer some relief from a scorching summer heat of New York City
Central Park, New York, NY
Central Park Hideaway
3.5" x 2.5"
color pencil miniature drawing
I was quite surprised to find this rustic log pavilion in the heart of the city. They really do have everything in New York.
Central Park, New York, NY
Chill City Shivers
2.5" x 3.5"
color pencil miniature drawing
City buildings tower over the frozen boating lake and pavilion
Central Park, New York, NY
Original Artwork : SOLD
On Mercury's Wings
2.5" x 3.5"
color pencil miniature drawing
Grand Central Station, New York, NY-
Beyond the Back Door
3.5" x 2.5"
colored pencil drawing
The scents of English lavender and yarrow in the kitchen garden waft through the farm door. The shady arbor providing respite from the heat of the kitchen and a glimpse of the rolling landscape beyond.
English Farm, Isle of Wight, UK
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Minding the Boat
2.5" x 3.5"
colored pencil drawing
I love the stripy deckchairs and colorful buckets and spades of the seaside. Here Grandma waits patiently, guarding the new inflatable dingy
Shanklin Beach, Isle of Wight, UK
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Approaching Dusk
2.5" x 3.5"
colored pencil drawing
Dusk falls quickly across the winter landscape. Street lamps and car lights fade into the gloom before you. Still on the road.
Somewhere on the way to London, UK
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The Deckchair Hut
3.5" x 2.5"
colored pencil drawing
The Union Jack flaps merrily in the shore breeze, and stripy deckchairs wait to ease your tired feet, as you wiggle your toes into the warm sand
Shanklin, Isle of Wight
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Foggy Jogger
3.5" x 2.5"
colored pencil drawing
Soft winter mists shroud the landscape and snow lays piled around the park bench, but some runners refuse to hear excuses
Hoboken, New Jersey
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Across the Bay
2.5" x 3.5"
colored pencil drawing
The sunset paints the landscape with an orange glow, gilding the hedgerow and cottage beyond
Gurnard, Isle of Wight, UK
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Shade Guardian
3.5" x 2.5"
colored pencil drawing
Hollyhocks and snapdragons may bask in the warm sun of the cottage garden, but serenity lies in the tranquil shade
Godshill, Isle of Wight, UK
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From the Woodpile
3.5" x 2.5"
colored pencil drawing
The last of the winter wood pile lays abandoned, as Spring returns to warm the forest and new shoots promise a return to summer
Vermont, USA
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Deep Rooted
3.5" x 2.5"
colored pencil drawing
An ancient tree, surrounded by new spring growth, deep in the heart of the forest.
Greenwood Gardens, Short Hills, NJ
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Into Dappled Sunlight
3.5" x 2.5"
colored pencil drawing
A garden chair waits in the shade of the stone gazebo, the sun filtering through the new Spring leaves as the forest awakes
Greenwood Gardens, Short Hills, New Jersey
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Across Sunset Pond
3.5" x 2.5"
colored pencil drawing
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Gone, but not forgotten, see more miniature color pencil landscapes
Sometimes I will indulge my nostalgia for England and find I have a greater appreciation for what was once commonplace whether it is a beach landscape littered with deckchairs; or fluffy billowing clouds rolling across the British countryside; or the sunset across the fields behind my childhood home.
At other times I like to revel in my excitement at the wild and diverse landscape of America; at the endless stretches of untamed ancient forest; or a simple rocking chair on a porch; or the exuberant fantasy landscape created by a New England fall.