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I started doing miniature paintings as a daily exercise, primarily with the goal to paint more often and hone my skills for finer detail in smaller compositions. By the time I completed my first tiny painting, I was already fascinated by the amount of detail I was able to achieve on such a small surface and immediately wanted to paint another beautiful landscape. Despite my original worries of this exercise becoming tedious at best, these oil paintings quickly turned into my favorite part of the day.
I chose coins simply because I prefer to paint on metal, and preferably copper, so the penny was the perfect fit for these unique artworks. And yes, I do prefer pennies minted before 1981 because of their higher copper content!
I enjoy doing beautiful drawings for commissions and personal pieces with various subjects including landscapes, portraits, wildlife, and fantasy work because I am an avid book lover.
You can see more of my creative ideas and some behind the scenes pictures and videos on my Instagram or my website.
More info: Instagram | brymariearts.com
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Timothy McLaughlin 3 years ago
did you know that owls are actually the slowest bird so ye wizrads are dumb
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Potter Jackson fan 3 years ago
This is soo cool and pretty. (and your nails are really pretty too)
slothy the slow 3 years ago
Love your act work. Are they for sale? Love to have the galaxy one and nature one too:)
The average painting can take up to ten hours to complete, but the process is stretched between multiple days to allow drying time between each layer. If I have multiple drawing ideas I'm working on at once, it can take weeks to complete one piece. Everything I achieve is done traditionally using oils, along with simple mediums to help with the flow of the paints, and of course, tiny brushes.
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Walter Cheego 6 years ago
I wonder how much she sells these for? She should at least double her money, but that's just my 2 cents!
JeffC 6 years ago
I had to look this up and they run $175-310 per coin/painting...she deserves every penny too (no pun intended lol)
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Theodora Graybill 6 years ago
okay i lied about the previous one i posted on ... i want this one lol
I got into painting miniatures about five years ago when I participated in a charity auction where we had to paint on a canvas no larger than 3 x 3“ I fell in love with painting minis partly for the challenge but mainly I enjoyed everyone’s excitement when they noticed such a small painting could be just as detailed and interesting as a larger canvas.
I did paint on larger canvases before I found coins. I tried many different mediums and surfaces but I mainly liked painting on copper panels so when I decided to paint smaller the penny was a perfect match.
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Kaelyn Radziewicz 6 years ago
why is there not as many people liking these??? THEY ARE AMAZING!!!
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The very first session and the last three brushstrokes are equally my favorite parts of the creative process. The challenge of making the world outside fit in such a small space always feels gratifying. Then, I don’t believe there’s anything more enjoyable than laying down those last few brushstrokes and seeing the whole painting come together the way you imagined.
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My paintings will be on display at the LA Art Show with Abend Gallery in January 2022 and be sure keep an eye out for this summers limited print release!
More details will be in my Instagram and website.
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Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch 6 years ago
I don't think that's a penny. Looks like a Euro 50 cent piece (Ireland edition)
Bryanna Marie (Submission author) 6 years ago
Hello! You are correct! I normally paint on pennies but after a trip to Europe, I was inspired to use their currency for this landscape.
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This looks like the same location in Ireland I got this picture! (it may not be but it sure does look like it with the one dark building and the one white building being in the same spots) IMG_9716-5...240566.jpg 
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Aahzmandus Pervect 6 years ago
This isn't a painting, it's just a ladybug... Oh, wait, nevermind. 😀
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MermaidQueen 5 years ago (edited)
HOGWARTS HOGWARTS HOGGY WARTY HOGWARTS Teach us something please, Whether we be old and bald Or young with scabby knees, Our heads could do with filling With some interesting stuff, For now they’re bare and full of air, Dead flies and bits of fluff, So teach us things worth knowing, Bring back what we’ve forgot, Just do your best, we’ll do the rest, And learn until our brains all rot
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Sarah Storm 6 years ago
My breath caught when I saw this. I've now looked at all of them and have come back to this one, just to say that it is my favorite. You are extremely talented and I love how you use shadows and light to create a beautiful image! I just can' t thank you enough for creating art!
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Magpie 6 years ago
Talent? skill? practise? patience. So very impressed by her work!
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Theodora Graybill 6 years ago
omg koala king.. it totally does look like the castle !!! what are you smoking ?!?
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Vicki Fleming 6 years ago
These are so awesome. Do you sell them? If so please contact me at vickilynn76@gmail.com. I've never seen anything more beautiful. You are very talented.
Pearl_TheRapperLOL 6 years ago
Just a suggestion- don't post personal information online.
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simin. H.Nezhad 3 years ago
I love all your unique work of art. Beautiful details and great collection.
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Theodora Graybill 6 years ago
i just can't get over how they look like you can just walk into them... you are an amazing artist !!!
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Ahnnah Newell 6 years ago
Sorry....There are just so many of them and they are overwleming. JUST TOO MANY BEAUTIFUL ONES!
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Rowan Williamson 5 years ago
Every time I see one I'm like, wow that's my favorite then I continue scrolling just to find one that I like even more. They are all so amazing. I can't decide which one I like best.
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Koala King 6 years ago
Is it only me or do you want to just put them in a bag and pretend it’s like a piggy bank of hard work
Aahzmandus Pervect 6 years ago
These are beautiful. I especially like the way the light is depicted.
Lady Marmalade 6 years ago
Does anybody else always check the dates on coined and when it's older than the year 2000 just wonder, hmmm I wonder who touched this penny before me, what adventures has this penny been on?
Tarryn Louise 6 years ago
What an incredible talent.. I would LOVE to see a canvas created in that small scale. Could you even begin to imagine how long that would take? wow.
Koala King 6 years ago
Is it only me or do you want to just put them in a bag and pretend it’s like a piggy bank of hard work
Aahzmandus Pervect 6 years ago
These are beautiful. I especially like the way the light is depicted.
Lady Marmalade 6 years ago
Does anybody else always check the dates on coined and when it's older than the year 2000 just wonder, hmmm I wonder who touched this penny before me, what adventures has this penny been on?
Tarryn Louise 6 years ago
What an incredible talent.. I would LOVE to see a canvas created in that small scale. Could you even begin to imagine how long that would take? wow.
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