Picture This: Perfect Pieces for Petite Places

June 12th, 2025

At Gallery MAR, we believe that great art doesn’t have to come in large packages. Small works can carry just as much emotion, story, and beauty—sometimes even more—precisely because of their intimacy and scale. In this installment, we’re turning our focus to small art made for small spaces, celebrating the big impact of little masterpieces.

Whether tucked into a cozy reading nook, brightening a hallway, or bringing life to a compact studio, these works prove that size is no limitation when it comes to style and expression. With careful composition, thoughtful detail, and intentional placement, small-scale art offers a unique opportunity to curate moments of wonder in every corner of your home.

In this segment of our blog series, Picture This, we use the magic of Photoshop to present our Gallery MAR artists’ latest works in new and inspiring settings—helping you imagine how even the tiniest piece can transform a space.

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Bridgette Meinhold, “Cream Field Study,” cold wax, !2″ x 12″

Perched on this clean, modern bathroom shelf, this petite Bridgette Meinhold encaustic painting brings a quiet elegance to the space. This small-scale work—an abstracted meadow rendered in cold wax—softens the room’s sleek lines with its dreamy textures and organic hues. Though modest in size, it draws the eye with a quiet magnetism, transforming a simple shelf into a moment of calm.

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Left to right: Sandra Pratt, “Stormy Sky,” oil, 6″ x 6″ | Hunt Slonem, “Totem Couple (Summer Time),” oil, 26″ x 22″

Resting on this neutral mid-century bureau, these two small paintings create a gentle yet captivating dialogue. Sandra Pratt’s petite alla prima landscape whispers of distant hills and fleeting light, its textured strokes intimate and evocative. Layered behind it, Hunt Slonem’s bunny painting—poised against a moody, abstract brown—brings a touch of playful mystique. Modest in scale, these pieces quietly transform the small space into a curated moment of beauty, proving that even the smallest works can hold a room in their gaze.

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R. Nelson Parrish, “Hesse Cairn,” bioresin and wood, 12″ x 11″ x 4″

On this sunlit modern dresser, R. Nelson Parrish’s small-scale sculpture becomes a luminous focal point. The delicate balance of natural wood and translucent blue bioresin catches the light with a quiet brilliance, casting subtle reflections that shift throughout the day. Petite yet radiant, it brings a sense of clarity and movement to even the smallest of spaces.

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Left to Right: Nina Tichava, “Floral in Ochre with Mint,” mixed media, 20″ x 20″ | Pamela Murphy, “Flexible Flyer,” oil, 32″ x 26″

In this sunny, texture-rich living room accented with warm yellow pillows, two intimate works find their perfect setting. Nina Tichava’s small mixed media piece, with its delicate botanical motifs, brings a quiet intricacy that plays beautifully against the room’s layered surfaces. Next to it, Pamela Murphy’s medium-sized portrait of a vintage young man and his toboggan adds a touch of nostalgia and story—together, their modest scale adds depth and charm without crowding the space.

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Clinton Whiting, “XC Nocturne,” oil, 16″ x 20″

In this bright, white room, Clinton Whiting’s small ski painting hovers above the dresser like a crisp breath of winter air. Its compact scale suits the intimate space perfectly, adding a sense of movement and alpine clarity without overwhelming the clean lines. The painting’s subtle energy invites a second glance, proving that even the smallest works can transport.

Written by Veronica Vale