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I Created A ‘Starry Night’ Miniature Painting Inside A Vintage Pocket Watch
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I Created A ‘Starry Night’ Miniature Painting Inside A Vintage Pocket Watch

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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

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    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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    Nicole Grosjean

    Nicole Grosjean

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    I am an illustrator with a passion for handmade art and creative storytelling. I work in watercolor, gouache, and cut paper.

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    Nicole Grosjean

    Nicole Grosjean

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    I am an illustrator with a passion for handmade art and creative storytelling. I work in watercolor, gouache, and cut paper.

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    Meredith
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are a very talented artist! I hope you continue with these miniatures if possible.

    Ariel Carmen
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awesome! This is my favorite painting, I would definitely love to own this. :)

    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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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    home_with_you
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    very nice! :) I had the same idea long time ago, but I´ve never actually done that...are going to make some more? :)

    Hannah Hollowell
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks so much like the original, you have a lot of talent, hope to see more soon:)

    Meredith
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are a very talented artist! I hope you continue with these miniatures if possible.

    Ariel Carmen
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awesome! This is my favorite painting, I would definitely love to own this. :)

    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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...
    home_with_you
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    very nice! :) I had the same idea long time ago, but I´ve never actually done that...are going to make some more? :)

    Hannah Hollowell
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks so much like the original, you have a lot of talent, hope to see more soon:)

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