Nation's Top Miniature Art Show Opens in Mentor

Gallery One’s celebrated Masterworks in Miniature® (now in its 23rd year) opens on Friday, March 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. with a gala wine and cheese reception for artists and collectors. More than 150 original works of art by the world’s finest contemporary artists will be showcased in the heart of Mentor...all under one roof. Admission is free and the public is welcome.
Miniature masterpieces by internationally famed artists including David Utz, Carl Brenders, Robert Bateman, Terry Isaac, Michael Dumas, Paul Brunelle, Linda Daniels, Sue Wall, Bill Bell and Jane Jones will be exhibited. Prices for the unique sculptures and original paintings, including their applicable framing, start at just $250.
Prized for centuries, miniature art is included in museums and collections the world over, including the White House and Smithsonian. Masterworks genres include wildlife, fantasy, portraiture, still life, landscape, Western and abstract.  Some of the pieces fit in the palm of the hand, others measure 9” x 12”. Each one-of-a-kind piece is exquisitely detailed and representative of the standards for which its artist is renowned. While some are miniaturists, most of the artists participating in Masterworks are known to art collectors for their full-size originals commanding prices that don’t fit the average wallet.
Consequently, these smaller-scaled pieces are extremely affordable and demand is intense. In some cases, prospective buyers must submit “intent-to-purchase” forms, from which the names of lucky purchasers are drawn at the close of event, while other pieces are available strictly on a first-come, first-served basis.
“Procuring such a piece is considered a major coup by art lovers,” said Alan Brown, Gallery One president. “We have been in business 40 years, and Masterworks continues to draw art lovers from all over North America. The event represents a unique opportunity for a collector to obtain original works of art - often for less than the price of a limited edition, and once people see the entire exhibit, they return year after year for the opportunity.”
Miniatures are often grouped to create a striking display; others are displayed individually, spotlighted on an easel as a focal point. Not unlike a Fabergé egg, each miniature is a jewel to be treasured for generations.
Masterworks in Miniature® will be on exhibit until Saturday, March 22, 2014. The entire exhibit can be viewed online beginning March 7 at www.galleryone.com.  Information about each work and its artist will be on the website as will purchase details.