Heat of the Day is a miniature oil painting on ivorine of a lioness by the artist, Beverly Abbott Get a cup of coffee and pull up a chair… Seaside Art Gallery’s amazing miniature art show is online this year!

Pull out your smartphone and take a look at some of the most stunning pieces right now! Miniatures are a fascinating art genre… from paintings… to etchings… to sculptures. The artists create remarkable masterpieces known as ‘the little jewels of the art world.’ You can hold them in your hand! The visual expression of fine detail and excellence is brilliant.

The show opens May 2nd and runs through May 30th, 2020. It’s the gallery’s 29th year for this gorgeous art show… but go ahead and take a sneak peek… see what’s online now!

Only 19 Miniature Art Shows in the USA… and This One is Online Now!

There are only 19 recognized miniature art shows in the United States… and you can see this one online now. The show boasts artists from 5 continents, 8 countries, and 36 states in America. These gems are in watercolor, graphite, paper, sculpture, oils, pastels, ink, mixed media . . . just about anything you can imagine!

“This is an exciting time of year! Every May, customers look forward to our International Miniature Art Show.” says Melanie Smith, owner of the gallery. “The show this year is breathtaking! New miniatures are arriving every day… there’s a diverse palate for every taste!”

New this Year! ❤️Your Favorites for the People’s Choice Award 😃

❤️❤️❤️ your favorites!  Go online to the miniature show now. Click the heart icon next to your favorite mini. Pick as many as you love… no purchase necessary. The winning piece of art for the People’s Choice Award will be revealed on May 23rd… along with the Judge’s Awards.

Stay tuned to Seaside Art Gallery’s website for the video announcing this year’s winners.

Meet Judge Judy

This year’s judge is Judy Lalingo. Originally from Toronto, Canada Lalingo has been painting miniatures since 1988, when she first entered The Toronto International Miniature Art Exhibition, an annual event organized by the Del Bello Gallery. Since moving to Maryland in 2004, her miniatures are exhibited in several galleries and juried exhibitions, including MPSGS, MASF, Snow Goose Gallery and the Seaside Gallery.

She is a Signature Member of the Miniature Artists of America (MAA), Member of the MASF and Resident Member of the MPSGS. Most recently, the artist was welcomed as an Associate Member of The Society of Animal Artists. The artist was honored as Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Artist of the Year in 1997. Her award-winning work has appeared on the back cover of Reader’s Digest, as well as in various galleries, collections and museums.

One of The Largest Galleries in the Southeast

Seaside Art Gallery is one of the largest galleries in the Southeast. The Smith family established it in 1961. The gallery is reputed for excellence in art and customer service. Melanie Smith is the family’s second-generation owner. She is an accredited fine arts appraiser with the International Society of Appraisers. The gallery is located in Nags Head, North Carolina. Phone number is 800-828-2444. You can shop amazing art right now at www.seasideart.com.