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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The heat in the studio during this painting has been a challenge for me and the poor flowers! 🥵

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Busy working through my miniature paintings for the Royal Miniature Society exhibition... real mini ones this time 🧐

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

This miniature painting, along with two other works, will be part of the Hilliard Society annual exhibition, opening 4th July in Wells, Somerset.

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

My painting called I'm Fine Thanks, has been selected for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 🥳 This one is for every woman I know x

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I loved painting these early blooms, especially the fritillary flowers... Mother nature at her finest 😍

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Thank you so much for your support at the recent Cheltenham Art Fair. Choosing to buy my work always delights me...thank you 🙏

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Miniature painting time... this one is off to the Hilliard Society for consideration in to their miniature art exhibition 🧐

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

This little painting is off to the Cheltenham Art Fair in April with the lovely Jarva Gallery 🍋

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

A very large painting this time...especially for a miniaturist! 🤭

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

This little painting is part of the AOAP International Women's Day Auction, opening Thursday 5th March. Raising funds for the Hepatitis Trust...link to the auction in comments.

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

There is something captivating about painting glass, especially when it has the beautiful colour of olive oil in it 😍

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Listening to the rain beat down on the roof whilst finishing off this painting...🌧🌧🌧

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Sometimes it's the little things...this mini painting was a delight to work on 🍓

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

This painting has been safely delivered to the delightful Jarva Gallery in Buxton. It's called The Money Spider for those out there wanting a spotters badge 🧐 🫡

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Painting some bright colours to encourage in the lighter days ahead...

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Looking for that perfect Christmas gift? A painted pineapple 😃🍍...

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

This little painting will be part of the very first Secret Coast exhibition at the beautiful Tighnabruaich Gallery in Scotland 🥳

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

I'm busily working my way through my submissions for this year’s Royal Miniature Society exhibition 🧐

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Inspired by my recent visit to the National Gallery and the stunning work of Rachel Ruysch, I thought I'd paint some flowers, and a ladybird for those with good eyesight 🧐 🤭

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Here's a little painting recently sent down to the delightful Cotswold Contemporary Gallery...summer fruit is finally back 🥳

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

This has to be one of my favourite compositions to paint...though the etching on the jug can be a little challenging 😵‍💫

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Painting miniatures really helps focus your mind of what to include, and more importantly exclude, to make a composition work...I'd highly recommend getting out the magnifying glass and having a go 🧐

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

I love painting dandelions...though I'm not so keen on tidying up the mess from the seed heads afterwards 🥴

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

This painting was such a delight to work on, especially knowing what was awaiting once I'd finished 😋

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

This beautiful copper jug, for my latest painting, came from a local thrift shop. I love the marks and dents in the surface, bringing its own history along. I often wonder where they have come from and what they have seen?

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

For those who love chocolate, but not the calories, this miniature painting is the perfect Easter gift 😄

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Possibly my most complicated miniature painting so far. It reminded me that I have an opticians appointment on Friday 🧐🤭

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

The beauty of painting fruit is trying to recreate the unique markings, colours and shapes of each individual piece. I can't ever imagine growing tired of trying to capture this. Thank you nature!

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

This is my favourite copper kettle to paint. It was given to me from my dad, who salvaged it from a local scrap yard and cleaned it up for me.

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

My latest little painting has sent me slightly crazy! 🥴

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I love painting this part of the blue willow design. I always think the tree looks like lots of blue oranges all piled on top of each other 🤭

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

I'm hoping this photo gives you an idea of the scale of my latest painting - HUGE for a miniaturist 🤭

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

A small painting of cherries, recently completed, then eaten 😋

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

This miniature painting flew over to America this summer, and found a new home there (hoping it's not regretted it's decision 🥴)

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

It always feels like the fruit is having a little conversation. They currently have a lot to talk about 🥴

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

This little silver vessel is one of my favourite pieces to paint. It was from my late grandparents house. I'm so pleased they were hoarders!

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

It seems I enjoy painting any fruit that has beautiful bloom patterning 🤭

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I love it when I can paint 'found' fruit. These damsons were foraged in the autumn and matched so well with the blues in the bowl...

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

This miniature painting will be part of the Miniature Art Society of Florida's exhibition, opening on 19th January 🥳

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

I love painting grapes! The patterns and colours that are created by the way the bloom forms is just beautiful.

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

A miniature (or I suppose full size!) trompe l’oeil ladybird painting. Hours and hours of painting the wooden background, and a mere two hours on the lovely little bug ❤️

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy New Year 🥳 Enjoy your figgy pudding 😋

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

I need to get back in the studio to stop me eating cheese and chocolate 🥴

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

A bonus of this time of year is that shops sell fancy oranges with leaves for me to paint 🧡

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

This miniature painting has safely landed at the beautiful Adrian Hill Fine Art Gallery in Stamford, UK.

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

This is my largest still life painting to date...

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

I didn't think through just how small the grapes were going to be before I started this painting 🧐

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

I love painting apples! I saw a painting of an apple in a gallery window in Sheffield when I was a child and I instantly knew that's what I wanted to do...

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

This little miniature painting was one of my favourite pieces to paint. I saved the flame on the candle until the very end...a bit like I save my roast potatoes to the end of a Sunday lunch 😋

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Laura Critchlow Art @lauracritchlowart.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Whenever I paint an orange at least one of my parents will remind me that "that's all they ever got for Christmas, and were grateful for it" 🥴

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