Miniatura
Virtual gallery for miniature and miniaturized art (1:12)
Maxima
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The Beginner’s Guide to Miniature Watercolor Art is a beautifully designed digital booklet made for anyone who wants to explore watercolor painting in the enchanting 1:12 scale. With clear instructions, elegant visuals, and a poetic approach to learning, this guide makes a unique creative experience accessible to everyone — whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist looking to go small.
Essential Watercolor Techniques, Explained Simply
Using essential watercolor techniques, explained simply, from gentle washes to bold details, this guide walks you through key stages of painting in clear step-by-step explanations and 15 video tutorials.
Learn how to blend colors, control water, use layering and lifting — all tailored for miniatures. Every method is demonstrated visually, making it easy to follow and practice, even for complete beginners
Frame Your Art with Everyday Materials
As a bonus, the guide includes a detailed tutorial on how to create your own miniature frames using foam-core, recycled materials, and simple tools. Designed by Mira H. of MiniWeaving, this addition helps bring your artwork to life in realistic miniature interiors — without fancy tools or expensive materials!
ABOUT THE GALLERY
Miniatura Maxima is a virtual gallery founded by the artist painter Nada M. and miniaturist Mira H. The two highschool friends combined their talents to present various work of art for miniatures. Nada creates intricate artwork in variety of techniques - watercolors, oils, soft pastels, while Mira gives them their rightful place in miniature interiors.
Their names - Nada and Mira - in their native language mean Hope and Peace. Together they hope to create a place of beauty, harmony, and peace into which we can all escape even if for a fleeting moment.
Join their voyage through the miniature art of grand proportions.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Nada M. is a standing member of the Association of Painters, Applied Artists and Designers of Serbia, a status not easily achieved in the art community. Her talent spans over numerous techniques, from graphite, soft pastels, to oil and acrylic, to watercolours, to collages and mixed media, with a favourite subject of exploring human emotion in her portrait work.
“When I was five, my twin brother and I climbed a tree in the backyard and then got on the roof of our house.” says Nada remembering her inspiration. “I can still recall the feeling of exhilaration when I saw how big the world was.”
Setting this big world in a small format was a challenge she was willing to take. The very first miniature she painted was a miniature rendering of her 50' (15m) mural she painted on a roof top of a building. Soon after she unleashed her talent into other directions: watercolour scenery, pour paint decorative panels, contemporary drawings, and as a crown jewel: full-on oil replicas of old masters.
To follow Nada's work, visit Miniatura Maxima on Instagram and Facebook. To buy Nada's work, visit MiniWeaving Etsy shop.
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NADA'S PORTFOLIO FOR MINIATURE PAINTINGS
Interior set-up by Mira H.
All watercolours are 44mm x 64mm, framed with acrylic "glass" front, hand-cut matting, and hand-painted, distressed resin frames. Available at MiniWeaving Etsy Shop.