Each year, the Show brings together more than 100 U.S. and international artisans and dealers, including a number of I.G.M.A. Artisans and Fellows. They offer collectors unique, well-crafted 1-inch, 1/2-inch, and 1/4-inch scale miniatures from around the world.
Showing posts with label Fine Arts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fine Arts. Show all posts

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Dealer Natasha Beshenkovsky: Fine Art Miniatures

Working in a style unique to her, Natasha Beshenkovsky creates an exceptional range of one-of-a-kind fine art. Here are new pieces that she will be bringing to this year's show. Natasha's work includes shadow boxes, painted sculptures, oil paintings, delightful cats and dogs, decorated period furniture, screens, and more. Email: natmin@aol.com. Web: http://www.natashaminiatures.com

New work by Natasha combining oil painting and 3-D miniatures.

Close-up photo shows off detail.

Close-up photo shows off detail.
Peaches, combining oil painting and 3-D miniatures. 9" x 9", including frame.
Shadow box and painting, featuring garlic.
Harpsichord built in Spain by David Iriarte, and painted in New York by Natasha.

Harpsichord detail.

Harpsichord detail.

To see more work by Natasha Beshenkovsky, go >here<.

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Dealer Natasha Beshenkovsky: Fine Art Miniatures

We are delighted that the internationally acclaimed master artist Natasha Beshenkovsky from New York City will be at this year's show. Working in a style unique to her, Natasha creates a fascinating range of one-of-a-kind 1:12 scale fine art. Her work includes shadow boxes, sculptures, screens, furniture, cats and dogs, oil paintings, and more. Email: natmin@aol.com. Web: http://www.natashaminiatures.comPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/beshenkovsky/

"Italian Still-Life with Grapes and Pomegranates" shadow box.
"Carmen" miniature sculpture.
Trompe L'Oeil style screen. 
French 18th century commode with Chinoiserie decoration, marbleized top and gold-leaf ormolu. 
"Bad Cat" sculpture.
Bulldog painting, oil on wood. 3 x 2 inches. 
"Streets" miniature box.
"A cup of tea."
Miniature metal trays, 1:12 scale. 
"Radishes" from the Art Gallery (not miniature). This assemblage of five small canvases may be hung on a wall, or displayed on a shelf amongst real objects. 
Natasha's table at the 2015 Chicago International Miniature Show.

To see more of Natasha's work, go >here<.

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Dealer Miyuki Nagashima, Japan - Fine Porcelain

Miyuki Nagashima from Japan makes fine hand-painted 1:12 scale porcelain dinnerware and decorative pieces. An IGMA Artisan, her techniques, compositions and colorings are based on European antique porcelain (mid-18th century to mid-19th century). She will be at the Bishop Chicago International Show this month and Good Sam in October 2015. Email: mail@miyuki-miniature-porcelain.com.


Vase with an antique fruit and rose design, German style.
Plate with an antique fruit design (strawberries), German style.
Tea set from the Sèvres Madame de Pompadour series.
Vase with flowers, Sèvres.
Green ware vase, Sèvres.
Tea set with wildflowers bouquet, German style. 

To see more of Miyuki Nagashima's work, go >here<.

Dealer Natasha Beshenkovsky: Fine Arts, Figures, Accessories & More

Natasha Beshenkovsky is widely known amongst miniature collectors for her scale reproductions of decorated antique furniture and art objects. Here are a few newly finished pieces that she is bringing to the April 2015 Bishop Chicago International Show. Natasha will be at the Good Sam Show in October 2015. Email: natmin@aol.com.  Web: http://www.natashaminiatures.com

Three-panel screen with floral medallions.
Tilt-top tables with floral and Rococo designs.
Turquoise Rococo screen with a matching table. 

To see more of Natasha's work, go >here<.

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Dealer Natasha Fine Miniatures: Fine Art, Figures & Accessories

Natasha Beshenkovsky's work includes shadow boxes, sculpture, screens, furniture, cats and dogs, small boxes, paintings and trays. In addition to 1:12 scale--or smaller "no scale"--she makes small oil paintings on canvas, showing objects actual size. Natasha accepts commissions. She will be at the Bishop Chicago International Show in April 2015 and the Good Sam Show in October 2015. Email: natmin@aol.com. Web: http://www.natashaminiatures.com

Go-go dancer. Painted wood, glitter paint, bead. About 8-inches high.
"Girl with a Cat." Painted wood, about 4-inches high.
"Carmen." Painted wood, about 14-inches high, including rotating base. Part of an "Opera" series, which includes shadow boxes and smaller sculptures
Shadow box: Exact replica of Jean-Simeon Chardin's painting: "Boy, building a house of cards." Painted wood. 8-inches x 8-inches including frame, 3-inches deep. Under non-reflective museum glass.
Shadow box inspired by 17th century Still Lifes. Painted wood, findings and dried plant material. The Turkish carpet is actually Trompe L'Oeil painting. The shadow box is 8-inches x 8-inches and 3.5-inches deep.
"Chinoiserie" shadow box inspired by Chinese porcelain in the Blue Willow style. Painted wood, with old metal findings for flowers, tiny twigs and vines.
Painting of two Corgi dogs. Oil on wood, 3-inches x 2-inches.
Painted metal large red tray, 1.5-inches x 1-inch (1:12 scale). Small red tray, .75-inch x .75-inch (1:24 scale).
Harpsichord, with French pastoral scene on the lid. The harpsichord is 8-inches long and 3-inches high (with the lid closed).

From the Art Gallery:

"Cut Pomegranate." Oil on canvas, 7-inches x 5-inches.
"Pears." Oil on canvas. 6.5-inches x 15-inches.
"Peppers." Oil on canvas. Four paintings are separate and may be displayed in different configuration. Each is 4-inches x 5.5-inches. 

To see previous posts, go >here<.