Nice Legs, original miniature portrait in vintage frame

Miniature Portraits 12 : “Nice Legs”

The other longstanding romance of The Muppet Show was between a long nosed purple thingy… and a beautiful chicken! 

An entertainer herself, Camilla the Chicken could sing and dance and act… and lay eggs! And even though Gonzo sometimes mixed her up with other chickens… she loved Gonzo very much. After all, he’s a bit of daredevil!  

Art Process : This was originally a vintage print on wood of famous Italian art. The backing was coming off and hanging ribbon and ring was a bit yucky and needed replacing. I pried out the wood panel (which had been glued in), sanded and primed the surface. After drawing and painting studies, I painted the miniature on this wood surface. Once fully dried I coated it with several layers of matte varnish to protect the artwork. Then I carefully shaved down the edges of the  the art needed to be trimmed down to fit it back in the frame. Once glued back in, I added a new ribbon & ring so it can be displayed on the wall. And finally added a new patterned back to seal it all in. 

Miniature painting in acrylic on reclaimed wood in 11 x 12.5 cm vintage gold wood/resin frame. Ready for wall display.