“1000 days of Miniature Art” is a self-initiated creative challenge we started on 1st January 2018 for spreading awareness about wildlife. The project focused on creating awareness among our viewers about the importance and beauty of wildlife through art, and we created 1000 different artworks, one artwork per day.
The process for each artwork begins with a sketch, and after that, the fur/feathers of the species are cut from paper using a precision knife in different layers. After that, each layer is colored using watercolors in the exact shade of the species. Each artwork takes four to six hours to finish depending on the details of the species. The tiniest artworks measure only 1.8 cm from head to tail. Each paper artwork is photographed either perched on a twig, walking or sitting in sand, or suspended up in the sky to look like they’re flying. This style of photography gives the viewer a sense of life in the artwork and a context to the species created.
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The main motive behind this series is to spread awareness about nature and wildlife through art. And make the world appreciate their contribution and importance to our ecosystem.
I, Vaishali, began my journey as a miniature model artist in January 2018 when I began the "1000 feathers" project, a 1000-day series of miniature artwork. We are both self-taught artists; my partner Nayan is a furniture designer and I am a VFX artist by education. You can check out my 1000 feathers project here.
It takes between 6 - 8 hours to create one piece of artwork.
The most challenging part is to paint the perfect shade of the plumage of a bird on tiny paper cut pieces and I do not use any magnifying lens to paint or cut my artworks. We completely work with our naked eyes.
The most rewarding part is photography, when we get to make these tiny paper cuts come to life by photographing them in their natural habitat. We always try to find the location which complements the natural habitat of the species we are photographing.
Indian Pangolin
My passion is for nature and all of its beings, and the fact that they depend on our help encourages me to keep going.
The fundamental goal of my work is to increase public awareness of nature and its value, and that is what I hope viewers will take away from it.
Harvest Mouse
Spectacled Caiman
I have recently completed my series on pollinators which is a compilation of 100 artworks depicting a variety of pollinators from our world. The series is called "Project Pollinator". I posted it on Bored Panda! You can check it out here. And here, you can find more details about the project.
Also, here, you can view additional information about us and our work.
African Lion
Griffon Vulture
Blue Manakin
Here is a fact of them : the male go look for other males of the same species to make a group of dance they train around like 3 or 2 whole days until they find the female and they start making a "dance party" for the female and if the female accept the male who made it the group dance will stay with the female .
Crimson Topaz Hummingbird
Bengal Tiger
Spotted Eagle Ray
Green Peafowl
Eurasian Eagle Owl
Crested Porcupine
Baya Weaver
Fire Ants
Gorgeted Woodstar Hummingbird
Painted Beauty Butterfly
These. Are. The. BEST!!! I wish there were more PAPER butterflies behind the glass frames- instead of the real ones.
African Pygmy Hedgehog
Sparrow
Chameleon
White-Tailed Deer
Little Bee-Eater Group
When I was little I used to call them scissor bird because of their tail
Saw-Billed Hermit
Partridge In A Pear
Note: this post originally had 53 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
Loved each one! So detailed and because they are so tiny, it must have taken a steady hand a long while. Thank you for sharing your art!
Completely my pleasure and I am so happy you liked my art
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Extraordinary! I was not expecting this degree of verisimilitude.
That's a hell of a talent you have there OP. I can't even pick a favourite, they're all so beautifully done. As others have said, thanks for sharing your art.
This brought me to tears. What fantastic artistry. Thank you for sharing it with us.
(You are) SUPER TALENTED! I am SO "envious" right now- but in a good way! (●⌒∇⌒●)
These are amazing! I can’t imagine the patience and attention to detail these took!
Loved each one! So detailed and because they are so tiny, it must have taken a steady hand a long while. Thank you for sharing your art!
Completely my pleasure and I am so happy you liked my art
Load More Replies... Extraordinary! I was not expecting this degree of verisimilitude.
That's a hell of a talent you have there OP. I can't even pick a favourite, they're all so beautifully done. As others have said, thanks for sharing your art.
This brought me to tears. What fantastic artistry. Thank you for sharing it with us.
(You are) SUPER TALENTED! I am SO "envious" right now- but in a good way! (●⌒∇⌒●)
These are amazing! I can’t imagine the patience and attention to detail these took!
