I Created A ‘Starry Night’ Miniature Painting Inside A Vintage Pocket Watch
Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ has always been one of my favorite paintings. When re-creating this masterpiece in miniature, I hoped to capture the beauty and intensity of the original.
I hand cut each layer before painting and positioning them inside the watch. This tiny piece of art can fit in the palm of your hand and I hope you enjoy seeing my process.
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Finished watch
I re-created Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ as a layered painting in a vintage pocket watch.
The sky
I started with a dark blue watercolor wash for the swirling impressionist sky. The punched out holes became the stars.
Glowing colors
I used thin layers of gouache paint to build up the ‘glow’ in blues and white, then glazed over it in yellows.
Layers
For each landscape element I created a different layer and a backing to space them apart, adding depth to the piece.
Finishing touches
The layers were glued down background to foreground with archival paper glue. I often use precision tweezers to position the layers.
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You are a very talented artist! I hope you continue with these miniatures if possible.
Thank you very much, I do intend to make more of these pocket watch pieces!
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That's one of my favorite paintings too...you definitely did justice to the original. Beautiful
Thank you very much, I'm glad you think so!
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Thank you very much, I am working on quite a few new projects!
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Awesome! This is my favorite painting, I would definitely love to own this. :)
Thank you so much! This was a gift to my Dad, who also loves this painting. Though I may make another to sell as I've had interested buyers.
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very nice! :) I had the same idea long time ago, but I´ve never actually done that...are going to make some more? :)
Thank you! Yes, I'm definitely planning on making more pieces for watches.
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~ Beautiful piece of art - Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ has always been one of my favorite paintings as well ~
~ Wow! I just saw your other master pieces - Amazing & beautiful! ~
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This looks so much like the original, you have a lot of talent, hope to see more soon:)
Thank you so much, I certainly have more pieces in the works for 2017!
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You are a very talented artist! I hope you continue with these miniatures if possible.
Thank you very much, I do intend to make more of these pocket watch pieces!
Load More Replies... That's one of my favorite paintings too...you definitely did justice to the original. Beautiful
Thank you very much, I'm glad you think so!
Load More Replies... Thank you very much, I am working on quite a few new projects!
Load More Replies... Awesome! This is my favorite painting, I would definitely love to own this. :)
Thank you so much! This was a gift to my Dad, who also loves this painting. Though I may make another to sell as I've had interested buyers.
Load More Replies... very nice! :) I had the same idea long time ago, but I´ve never actually done that...are going to make some more? :)
Thank you! Yes, I'm definitely planning on making more pieces for watches.
Load More Replies... ~ Beautiful piece of art - Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ has always been one of my favorite paintings as well ~
~ Wow! I just saw your other master pieces - Amazing & beautiful! ~
Load More Replies... This looks so much like the original, you have a lot of talent, hope to see more soon:)
Thank you so much, I certainly have more pieces in the works for 2017!
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