Miniature paintings worn beneath glass

Each piece begins as an original picture, adapted into a small world that can be worn. The strangeness is deliberate, and so is the care.

The imagery draws on Victorian mourning keepsakes, medieval bestiaries, and antique illustrations. Ravens, fallen angels, velvet hearts, and suspicious rabbits all appear in these old sources, each carrying a tenderness that sits close to something unsettling.

I am drawn to the odd places where beauty and dread meet, and I work from those sources without trying to reproduce them. Each composition is reworked for color depth and contrast so the picture still holds its own once it is reduced to a few centimetres.

Each piece is painted by hand with fine attention to color and detail, then set beneath curved glass so the image keeps its depth and clarity. I start with a picture and work out how its little world can live inside a frame the size of a coin.

Questions about a commission, a particular motif, or a piece in the shop are always welcome. Write to the studio at the address listed in the contact details.