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Tiny Watercolour Art by Amanda Mears
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Hello and thank you for visiting my site! My name is Amanda Mears and I am a British artist with a studio in Los Angeles. I make big landscape-inspired studio paintings, but I also love to get outside into nature with my sketchbook and make small paintings. 

TESTIMONIALS

I love my little painting. I can take in the immensity of the sunset in a tiny frame and still feel the peace and contentment that comes from seeing the real thing. Thanks Amanda!

--Mathilde B (LA Skyline)

The tiny prints are beautiful, just lovely.  I'm so impressed.  I love the quality of the lines and the colors.  Congratulations, what a great series!

--Elle J (September Light, Shelter & LA Skyline)

Still staring at my paintings - we love them!!!!

-- Josh & Lisa G (commissioned paintings)

We received your paintings the other day and they are even more magnificent than we thought they would be.  The detail is amazing and we are thrilled with them.

I hope you have me on your mailing list as I've got a feeling we're going to become collectors.

-- Mark D (San Diego Bay & Desert Dawn)

OMG!! I love it!!! I also love the mat and the framing!!

I had no idea it was so small - how on earth do you paint so small??? I can't stop staring at it!!

-- Lynn WG (French Park)

I was impressed with how professional everything about the transaction has been from the art itself to the label on the back of the picture. In my opinion, you've done everything just right.

-- Kellie S (French Park)

Size matters! These exquisite small paintings draw you in rather than overwhelm, I awaken with mine in view, a shot of energy and vibrant color to start the day! Wonderful!

-- David W (LA Skyline)

Thank you for another exquisite little gem!

They are both beautiful and look delightful sitting side by side on the piano.

-- Anne G (commissioned two paintings of her garden)

Amazing artwork! Can't believe you can get such detail into such small pieces of art! 

-- Danielle D (September Light)

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My small paintings are part of a long art historical tradition of plein air painting (a French expression meaning ‘in the open air’) and are about my deep personal engagement with the landscape as subject and inspiration. After years of being approached by passers-by wanting to buy pieces out of my sketchbook, I created this website to share my work more widely. You can read more about me and my process here. Scroll down to see more paintings. Happy browsing!

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Thank you for your interest! I'm looking forward to sharing My Small Paintings news with you. Best wishes, Amanda

ABOUT my small paintings

Each miniature painting is around 2 x 3 inches (54mm x 75mm). The originals sell out fast so I also offer limited edition Giclée prints on heavy archival cold press watercolour paper.

From $79 - FRAMES AND ARCHIVAL MATS INCLUDED. FREE SHIPPING IN THE US. 

Each print or original painting comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Click on any image below to find out more. Happy browsing! 

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French Park
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Los Angeles Morning
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September Light
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Secret Garden
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Desert Dawn
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Summer Garden
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Oasis
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Safe Harbour
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Desert Path
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Shelter
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San Diego Bay
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FAVOURITE TREE
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Winter Garden
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Los Angeles Skyline
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California Garden
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FOUNTAIN
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LILY POND
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STONE CHAIR
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BRIGHT MORNING

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