Miniature Paintings Maxim Grunin, Recycled Wood

 Elements of landscape painted on 3.5"X7" salvaged and recycled wood panels. I am making tiny paintings in my art therapy workshop. It's a lot about fun and play, and also about participation, being present with the self, creating safety, and empathy. Each miniature painting takes between 1-2 hours to create. I really like carefully drawing the objects. I also love mixing paint and apply it with different painting tools like brushes, and palette knives. It's exiting to see my vision manifest in an image. Good times, spending time with the self playing with paint and imagery. Here are some pictures. Thanks for tuning in. Blessings

I continue to practice drawing, painting and creating through visual art. For me, producing art is a meaningful activity. I spend a few hours a day connecting with myself and providing a safe therapeutic space for the self. During this time with myself I am able to observe the landscape of  my inner reality and understand myself to some degree. When I create many parts of my being open up and become available in a relaxed, calm state. It allows for me to slowly acknowledge the presence of many sides of myself and hear these sides express. I am also able to enjoy the process of using materials to produce images. Give way to imagination and expressiveness through such powerful method of creating as art. Here is a handful of Autumn Landscape paintings that I painted in 2020.

                                         

Autumn Landscape, 12" X 16", acrylic on canvas

Autumn Landscape, 12" X 16", acrylic on canvas

Autumn Landscape, 12" X 16", acrylic on canvas

Autumn Landscape, 16" X 20", acrylic on canvas

Autumn Landscape, 12" X 16", acrylic on canvas