Miniature art on display at Dunedin Fine Arts Center
DUNEDIN (FOX 13) - A popular art form has become the center of attention in a Pinellas County town.
Welcome to the small world of miniature art at the Dunedin Fine Arts Center.
"It's phenomenal the people that come," said Kay Petryszak former President of the Miniature Art Society of Florida.
The Miniature Art Society of Florida welcomes painters from 11 different countries and 33 states. The annual show highlight's the best of miniature art.
"A world. A wonderful world has opened," said Kathy Pollak a miniature artist. "For me, I could say wow I can do anything little."
Rosalind Pierson came from England to attend the event. She started in miniature art more than 40 years.
"I think if you are a natural miniaturist it just what you become accustom too," Pierson said.
"This smallest painting that we have is on an actual postage stamp," Kay said.
The portraits can't be any bigger than 25 square inches.
"It takes usually longer because of the uniqueness, smallness and the fact that you want it to be very real and all of the detail," Kay said.
Kathy Pollak once painted large portraits.
"My husband said no room for any more art in this house," Pollak said.
So she went small.
"If you are an artist you can find a place in the miniature world," Kathy said.
A big world that paints small places. This is the 43rd year for the event.