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I Carve Tiny Birds Under A Microscope To Make The Outside World Disappear (20 Pics)
I have always created art in my childhood, however, my passion grew even more in my adolescene. I am a self-taught artist. I started sculpting 13 years ago and what interests me the most is the focus on tiny things because under my microsope the outside world disappears. I do not even see my fingers! Tools such as sewing or acupuncture needles become giant objects.
This work offers me the opportunity to surpass myself and I am always sure that when I start a new sculpture, I will not be disappointed. I often need to start it all over again 10 or even 20 times.
Painting on a bird's head that measures 4 times less than 1 mm is a challenge that often requires even more work than carving with the scalpel. Sometimes, I can get stuck with a single small detail for 1 or 2 weeks (an eye or a beak). Apart from the birds that I adore a lot, I also make tiny 1 mm houses placed on pinheads, funny friendly scenes, some graphite pencils with objects of 1 or 2 mm.
All these pictures have been taken with a special camera magnifier. The photographed pencil leads are 5 mm high and 2 mm wide.
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#1
Robins
Final score:
78points
Marie Cohydon (Submission author) 7 years ago
Thanks Dorothy, it is still a very long way to reach making those carvings... but in art, there is always a way even it is very hard!
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Jim Day 4 years ago
I am sorry I cannot give you enough upvotes. Beautiful and you have so much skill, patience.
Ronald Cody 7 years ago
I like your Miniature carvings so much that I tried to make my own version of it. I hope you like it. I call it oh rubber ducky your the one. Oh-Rubber-...22-png.jpg 
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#2
Mini Toucans
Final score:
65points
Teresa Lee 7 years ago
I just looked at a pencil to imagine the size of your miniature next to it. Oh boy, it's so tiny! How on earth did you create the pair of mini toucans with their colourful beaks and in different poses, one stretching its body upwards and the other, in the typical posture of a bird resting on a branch? They look so real. You are incredibly talented! I salute and admire you for your unique artistry.
#3
Miniature Magpies & A Little Boy
Final score:
65points
Grumble O'Pug 4 years ago
I feed my magpie parliment roasted peanuts in the shell. They love it.
Marie Cohydon (Submission author) 4 years ago
They also love cat food, I can attest to that !!
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#4
Miniature Kingfishers
Final score:
55points
#5
Colibri
Final score:
54points
Ruby Brook 7 years ago
My favorite! I love hummingbirds and those flowers are so beautiful... needs more upvotes!
#6
Miniature Swallow
Final score:
52points
#7
Miniature Owls
Final score:
49points
buttonpusher 4 years ago
Makes me wonder what makes someone think "Hmm I'm gonna craft tiny birds smaller than a pencil nib". Bloody brilliant though.
#8
Micro House
Final score:
47points
Marta Puig 7 years ago
I do not need much, could I live there on my own and my 39 birds and doggie?
#9
Couple Of Ptiloris
Final score:
40points
#10
Crested Hoazin
Final score:
39points
#11
Miniature Turtledoves
Final score:
38points
Tami 4 years ago (edited)
Eurasian collared doves I believe. Lovely birds that make soft sweet calls, but if they get annoyed or excited they let out a hilariously discordant squawk.
Marie Cohydon (Submission author) 4 years ago
yes, I have a couple that nests right in front of my house, the male makes war on the magpies, screaming like that!
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Polar Bears In The Frozen Department
Final score:
31points
#13
Swallow Under The Glass Dome
Final score:
31points
#14
Eurasian Jay
Final score:
28points
divydumdrop hello 7 years ago
THIS I love the most! I have taken pics of birds with nuts in their mouths :)
#15
Mini Kingfishers On The Wooden Base
Final score:
28points
#17
Huppe
Final score:
27points
#18
Hut On The Sewing Pin
Final score:
27points
#19
Guepier Flying
Final score:
24points
Dorothy Berry-Lound 7 years ago
Looking down from above, stunning and bearing in mind the size!
#20
Huppe Under The Dome
Final score:
19points
Arlene Proctor 4 years ago
I would love to watch U make these. What an artist. So amazing Thank U for sharing ☮️
Marie Cohydon (Submission author) 4 years ago
It is difficult to film, I need a special microscope for it, otherwise you wouldn't see much except my hands, my scapel, and the needles ! thank you for your compliments !
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Dorothy Berry-Lound 7 years ago
I read the actual post twice because I wanted to ask if you ever get so far and then something goes wrong (and I see it does). I imagine you all hunched over with neck and finger ache! What a stunning collection, really well done, I am very impressed.
Jeny Kennedy 6 years ago
Pencils from 6, 3, and 11 are all the same exact pencil. It makes me trust these less.
divydumdrop hello 7 years ago
I really want to see a video of these being made. Even if you cannot reveal the exact process, these are masterpieces! So stunned at the pics of them in the domes since I can really see the size.
Reilly Beryll 7 years ago
Thank you for gracing us with these amazing and wonderful little friends! These are mind blowing creations and I love them! Then again, don’t we all?
Dorothy Berry-Lound 7 years ago
I read the actual post twice because I wanted to ask if you ever get so far and then something goes wrong (and I see it does). I imagine you all hunched over with neck and finger ache! What a stunning collection, really well done, I am very impressed.
Jeny Kennedy 6 years ago
Pencils from 6, 3, and 11 are all the same exact pencil. It makes me trust these less.
divydumdrop hello 7 years ago
I really want to see a video of these being made. Even if you cannot reveal the exact process, these are masterpieces! So stunned at the pics of them in the domes since I can really see the size.
Reilly Beryll 7 years ago
Thank you for gracing us with these amazing and wonderful little friends! These are mind blowing creations and I love them! Then again, don’t we all?
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