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Month: November 2022

My New World of Small

Chery Cratty's paintings create a new world of small.

Greetings and welcome to my new World of Small.
It’s small, as in shrunk down, as the world has shrunk around many of us.
For me, that means no more traveling, instead staying home in Tennessee and caring for my dear brother George, who now has dementia. It means living in a Small World.

But my Small World is filled with Tiny Vistas that elicit memories of woods and water, open roads and great vistas – each in a space smaller than a business card.

My years spent creating tiny bonsai and then larger pulp paintings aided me as I honed old skills and perfected new ones, bringing about the next level in my artistic journey, the Tiny Vistas.

But my Small World is filled with Tiny Vistas that elicit memories of woods and water, open roads and great vistas – each in a space smaller than a business card.

My years spent creating tiny bonsai and then larger pulp paintings aided me as I honed old skills and perfected new ones, bringing about the next level in my artistic journey, the Tiny Vistas.

I invite you to enter into my World of Small at cherycratty.com and view these Tiny Vistas. They can be wonderful reminders of places you’d like to be, even if you’re stuck in the office, or similarly stuck at home. They sit quietly on a little easel on a desk, or hang in a tiny space nearby on the wall, bringing you nature, in miniature. Take a peek and see which painting calls to you to enjoy the view on your own desk or wall.

Baby’s First Steps – Tiny Vistas Out in Public

Tiny Vistas miniature paintings (my baby :)) stepped out into the public this weekend at the Off The Beaten Path Studio Tour Stop #7 in Liberty, TN.
It was really exciting (and honestly, a bit nerve-racking) to put them on display for the first time, and see and hear the responses.

“They look so real – I want to just step into one!”
“These are so tiny and so detailed!”
“Why aren’t you blind?!”
“I could just get lost in one of these.”

These were the kinds of affirmations that confirmed to me I’m on the right path. Plus, I sold a few, and that’s ALWAYS affirming!
Since this baby should be running in no time, I’d better get back to painting more. These Tiny Vistas are available NOW at cherycratty.com, and there are more from which to choose. Step on in.

Chery's show display.