Clearwater Gallery to host miniature show

Clearwater Gallery owners Dan and Julia Rickards will be hosting their seventh annual Miniature Originals Show, "It's No Small Thing!"

This year's show, featuring 22 extremely talented artists, will open to the public Saturday, June 23, at 10 a.m. An artists' reception will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Artists have been asked to create original work not to exceed 120 square inches. Small wonders of wood and bronze along with oils, pastels, acrylics, and watercolor will create the backdrop for an atmosphere filled with the excitement and energy of new creations and techniques fresh to Clearwater's collection. The smaller-sized formats are perfect for collectors looking for original art for small spaces or tabletops, and to fit within a realistic budget.

As if 120 square inches isn't small enough, artists have been given an additional challenge: to create a piece of flat art no more than 25 square inches, or a three-dimensional piece no larger than three-by-three-by-three inches.

"Past years' challenge entries have been tiny and exquisite creations," says Julia Rickards. "This year's work will not disappoint."

The show will feature many of Clearwater's well-known artists as well as 13 guest artists from the local area and around the Northwest. Join the Rickards at the artists' reception. Meet the artists and enjoy fine wine, appetizers and music. "It's No Small Thing!" will hang at the Cascade Avenue gallery through the end of July.