Monday 29 September 2014

Miniature Paintbox


I think a lot of watercolour enthusiasts end up collecting paint boxes and palettes. Me I'm no exception. What is it that's so attractive about paintboxes, I don't know, but I ended up owning way more than I need. I think it is a pursuit to find the best paintbox that suits your needs. But sometimes you HAVE TO buy a paintbox that actually has no practical use and here's the example. It's the smallest paintbox I own. I believe the paints are genuine, but I am not going to find out. I bought it from Miniature Treasures. I am very lucky to own this piece of beautiful artefact!
Until I bought the miniature paintbox, the Winsor & Newton Bijou Box was my smallest box and it was my baby. Now the Bijou Box looks like a grown-up!
 

10 comments:

  1. This is delightful! I found your blog after an enjoyable while touring the beautiful photos on your Flickr page.

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  2. Hi, Laura, thank you for your kind comment, that's very nice of you! I'm glad you enjoyed my Flickr page, too.

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  3. What an adorable little box and I love your birds in flight series xx

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    1. Thank you Josie, for your kind comment, apologies for such a late reply!

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  4. I have necglected my bijou...you make it lok good again.

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  5. Ah ha! You were able to get another row of pans in the bijou even with the annoying white metal bar? I was trying to figure out how to rip it out!!

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    1. For this bijou, I've put extra pans in where you're supposed to store the pencil and mini brush. I didn't have to remove the divider. They seem to change the model from time to time so yours may have different design from mine.

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    2. Actually I was able to fit the same number as you have..no need to change a thing :)

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  6. Have you ever tried using the lovely tiny box to make a painting or sketch? :)

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    1. Oh, no, they're too precious to use. Although I'm sure they are real paints in the tiny pans.

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