Luisa’s Scrapbooking IdeasCapture Family Memories With Fun Scrapbooking Ideas

Over the last few years miniature painting has gained new interest, partly down to the increased curiosity in calligraphy. Calligraphy itself is linked to book illumination, a forerunner of miniature painting techniques. Miniature painting became popular during the 17th century as a technique for producing portraits of loved ones, enabling the owner to take their likeness around with them.

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Stretched canvas is a very popular option for pet portrait artists as a support for their paintings. However, there are other supports that can be just as suitable when you don’t have any canvases to hand. Wood has traditionally be used as a support for oils and is one of the earliest forms of support for painting.

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