The Daredevil, original miniature portrait in vintage frame

Miniature Portraits 9 : “The Daredevil” 

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

Gonzo the Great always had the most creative ideas for stunts! From being shot from a canon to the indoor running of the bulls, Gonzo was up for anything. I can see why Camilla loves him… 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 10 x 13 cm vintage gold wood/resin frame. Ready for wall display.