Mini Art

Here is a portrait of my aunt and her family... 8x10 acrylic on paper which makes the family about 1x3 max, 1/10 brush, magnifying glass to get all the details right. I got the "from up above" angle of the family by standing on an SUV to take the original photo - they were in their driveway - in Santa Barbara. The concept of this portrait is easier when the sun cooperates so I can stay accurate with the shadows and shading.

Here is a close up: