Miniature Commissions Gallery
See my latest Miniature commissions, each inspired by a unique collector vision or reimagination of one of my previous artworks
MINIATURE HARD EDGE GLASS ART COMMISSIONS
Fox & Magpie: ‘Thick as Thieves’
SIZE 5" | TWO MINIATURES ON STANDS
The collector’s inspiration:
“Hi Linda, I would absolutely love to commission two pieces from you as a present for one of my closest friends please?
At this point in time I was thinking to have one of a Magpie and one of a Cross Fox, with the two somehow linked or related to each other.
My friend's a writer and the fox and the magpie are two central characters of her story who are very closely linked together, so I wanted to honour that.”
Linda’s vision:
A Cross Fox is a variant of the Red Fox, found mostly in Canada, uniquely recognised by the cross on its furry back (which you can’t see in the picture :)
Because this was a pair of Miniatures, the background to the fiery fox became the main colours of the wise magpie, and vice-versa. What a beautiful idea for a pair or Miniatures to be related by colour.
Although I’d drawn birds before, the fox was my first animal. It was a real challenge to capture the spirit of the fiery fox in just a few pieces of glass. How do I get these two contrasting emotions of fieriness and wisdom to sit together? I loved the result!
The collector said:
“I'm absolutely in awe as to how you captured so many aspects of the characters so seamlessly and seemingly without effort!
It has been absolutely lovely to have the privilege of commissioning you, it's definitely been one of the smoothest and most positive experiences I've had in this area.
You have a wonderful imagination and a deep joy in your work that is clear to see.”
‘More Than’
SIZE: 8" | CIRCLUAR PIECE FOR KEEPSAKE BOX
The collector’s inspiration:
After his girlfriend, Beck, passed unexpectedly, Spencer wanted to make a Keepsake Box to commemorate her memory.
And he felt it needed a beautiful glass lid on the box, with their initials ‘B & S’ together.
Linda’s vision:
What an honour to create something so meaningful and personal.
From all the ideas Spencer gave me, I created a design encompassing a central arch, a lens (to represent learning and books), her favourite monstera leaf, a rainbow (another favourite), a flowing water curve (she loved the ocean), an angular crystal, and of course their initials together.
It was a pot-pourri of beautiful ideas and connections, and thoroughly pleasing to make.
The collector said:
“Superb Craftsmanship”
“Linda is a delightful person! She did an excellent job!!”
“I am blown away by how well it turned out!!”
'Yearning'
MINIATURE | ONE OFF
The collector’s inspiration:
The lady who bought my large Yearning roundel said she'd like an accompanying Miniature of the Eye, which is the focal point of the original piece.
Linda’s vision:
Knowing the large Yearning roundel as I do, it was a pleasure to fashion this small but compelling Miniature, capturing the eye in its solo glory.
I also liked Michelle's vision of the Miniature being like a piece of fabulous jewelry to accompany her large 'Yearning' lady.
The collector said:
"Oh it is GORGEOUS Linda!
Thank you so very much, I really to love and appreciate it.
Can't wait to put it next to her."
'Toucans'
MINIATURES | SET OF TWO
The collector’s inspiration:
"I have such a big connection with toucans… I’m from Brasil and I’ve been living in the US for over 20 years now. We have a lot of toucans in Rio de Janeiro. Toucans remind me of home, of family, and they bring me so much happiness.
As soon as I saw your work, I fell in love… it was love at first sight and I knew right then that I needed them in my house, so bring Brasil closer to home. ❤️"
Linda's vision:
I'd already created two Miniatures that went with the original large Toucans roundel, so I saw this as an opportunity to dig even deeper into the theme. But as a small work, which is always a delight to do.
The collector said:
"I don't think words can express all the beauty on these Toucans ... the feeling of touching them, after seeing all the planning you did and all the hours of pure love you dedicated into making them, makes me feel special ... and my Toucans priceless."
'Chicka Chicka Awards'
SIZE: 5" each | SIX LARGE MINIATURES ON STANDS
The collector’s inspiration:
The collector was a Canadian illustrator who's latest book had just ascended into the New York Times bestseller list!
To celebrate, he asked for a series of six large Miniatures to present as individually engraved awards to his literary colleagues throughout North America.
Linda's inspiration:
I thought this was a wonderful gesture to thank all the people involded in the book's success.
The inspiration came from the graphic style of the book.
The collector said:
"Linda was always quick to respond to my questions and suggestions. Her creativity shone through in the solutions she brought to my commission. She kept me informed every step of the way with thoughtful comments, suggestions, and photos. As a creative professional myself, I had high expectations - and Linda delivered!"
'Gaze' Miniatures
4" Miniatures | SET OF SIX
The collector’s inspiration:
He said: "I would love to have a set of pieces with your full creative liberty. The only thing I ask is that I get some eyes and lips, like in the “set of four” picture. Other than that I fully trust you and your process."
Linda's inspiration:
It was exciting to redevelop my 'Gaze' theme and do it completely differently to previous works in the style.
Ten years from now I'll probably look back fondly on my 'Gaze' period!
The collector said:
"Oh my good lord! You are absolutely amazing! I’m so in love already. I can already see them on my wall! IM IN LOOOOOVE!"
'The Boys'
MINIATURES | SET OF TWO
The collector’s inspiration:
One of my earliest clients wanted her Grandsons as figures pointing upwards to balloons I'd created for her previously.
Linda’s vision:
I made a montage of figures for my original 'Gallery' work and I always wanted to make some more. So it felt like the perfect commission for me.
The collector sent me photographs, and told me stories about her grandsons which inspired me even more.
I love all the detail that collectors pass onto me as it means I can create something even more personal and meaningful.
The collector said:
"Oh wow they look so good! Really looking forward to getting them on my wall.
Love the little book and its story"
'Alphabet letters'
MINIATURES | SET OF TWO
The collector’s inspiration:
Linda, my client, not me, wanted her initials as large Alphabet Miniatures. She said "I have been watching you and your amazing work mainly on Facebook. I just love everything about your work."
How could I resist this project?!
Linda’s vision:
I'd experimented previously with initials as 4" Miniatures so I was delighted to produce two 5" works, as the larger size gives me more creative scope to develop the background and not just the letters..
The collector said:
"Well, I am just ecstatic about how they came out!! They are just so beautiful, and I love the stands!
Thank you so much for your hard work on these…I will treasure them forever!! I feel lucky to have some of your beautiful work in my home!!
Have a great day, and thank you again!!"
"I love how you asked for, and then followed, my input about the piece I wanted and THEN drew up 3 separate designs for me to choose from which went way and above what I expected.
You have been wonderful to, I hate to say “deal” with, because that falls short of how my experience with you went.
I feel that it was more of a collaboration together.
Thank you so much, I love them both!"
ML Texas USA
'Flamboyance'
MINIATURE | ONE OFF
The collector’s inspiration:
When one of my top collectors came back to order a Flamingo Tallboy (see 'Flamboyance' in the commissions gallery) I was obviously delighted, but strangely it left me feeling something was missing?
Linda’s vision:
The title of the work was 'Flamboyance' which is technically a group of flamingoes, such as you see in nature documentaries. So one flamingo Tallboy didn't give me the 'quite perfect' feeling that I normally get from a project.
So unasked, I made her a Miniature as well, moving the whole work closer to a real flamboyance of flamingoes, justifying the title of the work - 'Flamboyance'.
Then it felt 'quite perfect' :)
The collector said:
" Oh Linda it's gorgeous!!!"
'Floral'
MINIATURES | SET OF FOUR
The collector's inspiration:
She'd seen my large 'Floral' roundel and decided she wanted a set of them as Miniatures, but designed differently of course.
Linda’s vision:
I happened to love this floral design so I made eight of them and the client choose her favourite four to make a set.
It felt over-the-top to actually make eight when the collector only requested four, but it felt right to me.
And luckily enough the four that remained were snapped up by a new collector looking for a birthday gift.
So all's well that ends well!
The collector said:
"Beautiful artwork; great communication; very good packaging (purchased several items and no damage); and great communication."
'Orangerie'
MINIATURES | TWO OFF ON STANDS
The collector’s inspiration:
This collector chose two Miniatures inspired by the 'Orangerie' theme - and loved being involved at every stage. From selecting the palette to seeing the individual glass pieces come together, she followed the process closely and shared her thoughts along the way.
Linda’s vision:
'Orangerie' has always been one of my favourites. It captures the feeling of all the glasshouses I've visited over the years.
It felt effortless to develop two Miniatures based on this theme that warms my heart!
The collector said:
"Hi Linda, I have to say I had no idea that I would participate so much in my project. It is great. Yes, you certainly may share my project on social media."
She also said: "I just opened my package and am over the moon with them. They are just so beautiful. Turned out exactly as I pictured them.
Thank you so much for your time and effort, very much appreciated."
'Wedding Balloon'
MINIATURE | ONE OFF - WALL MOUNTED
The collector’s inspiration:
She said "I'd like to send you a picture of the hot air balloon that flew overhead at my wedding in hopes that you can replicate it. Is that something we can arrange?"
Linda’s vision:
It's like balloons keep following me round :)
This is the 10th request I've had to make a Miniature balloon!
So the answer was obviously "yes".
It was a joy to bring her treasured memory back to life in 59 separate pieces using 11 different colours of art glass.
The collector said:
"We are very happy with it! It arrived on Valentines day, so it was a fun gift to present to my husband!
We plan to hang it with our wedding photos and when that happens I will send a photo to you!"
'Bright Eyes'
MINIATURE | ONE OFF ON STAND
The collector’s inspiration:
When looking at my original 'Gaze' work, Danielle asked "Could we reimagine the eye with a green-blue palette and make the iris amber/honey colored? And if it’s possible to have a name ... could we call the piece “Bright Eyes”?
Linda’s vision:
This project arrived at a time when I was deeply into blues and teals - so I was delighted with the collector's inspiration and ideas - wanting green and blue.
Additionally, I'd done a series of small eyes, so to do a larger one on a proper stand was very welcome.
The trickiest part was identifying the honey/amber of the eyes from a selection of yellows. The collector helped a lot here as she knew what she wanted!
The collector said:
"The piece is absolutely stunning! I am floored, and we cannot wait to have “Bright Eyes” in our home. We are going to put her near a window to get plenty of light.
Thank you for your artistic vision and dedication to making this such a special piece. I can’t wait to work with you again.
This is our year to thrive, so that definitely means more art! "
'Spring Awakens'
MINIATURE | 7" WALL-MOUNTED
The collector’s inspiration:
A lady from Italy asked me to Reimagine one of my Portico bowls, but as a flat wall-mounted Miniature in a colour scheme to match her bedroom wall.
Linda’s vision:
As an artist herself, she loved going into every detail of the glass colours, transparencies and the shapes she imagined.
Because she wasn't in a rush for delivery, we could plesantly take our time examining every option of colour possible, interestingly without changing any of the basic design shapes of 'Portico', which she's now renamed 'Spring Awakens'.
The collector said:
"It's been an exciting process which I enjoyed being a part of and I love the end result!
Linda cares about the process of making your artwork (large or small) from start to finish.
She regularly keeps in touch and is happy to adapt her ideas based on your feedback.
I ordered a small glass wall panel and she added all my ideas.
It really felt like a collaborative process.
She keeps you updated with a Google photos album so you know what is happening with your artwork every step of the way.
My glass art looks great and it will be an integral part of my home's design. I would definitely order from her again."
"Well, I am just ecstatic about how they came out!! They are just so beautiful, and I love the stands!
Thank you so much for your hard work on these…I will treasure them forever!! I feel lucky to have some of your beautiful work in my home!!
Have a great day, and thank you again!!"
LS Utah USA
'Abundance'
MINIATURES | TWO ON STANDS
The collector’s inspiration:
When she saw my Abundance Roundel and Miniatures, she immediately wanted to puchase Miniatures in a similar theme. No difficult decision - just "Yes please".
Linda’s vision:
I was already working on two other projects for this lady, so this made a third project.
It wasn't difficult to do three different compositions at the same time, as she always loves my colour ideas, and is very easy to please. I intuitively understood the palettes she had in mind for her different projects very quickly. It's a good realtionship.
As a keen collector, she's since come back for more artworks as well!
The collector said:
"Everything is absolutely fabulous!! I’m so excited about receiving it all. I love your creativity & love of color. I think I might like a bowl as well. Can’t wait for our next project 😊"
'The Morton logo'
MINIATURE | TALL WALL MOUNTED
The collector’s inspiration:
Morton Glassworks have previously had their logo made in glass a number of times. But when she saw my Hard Edge style, she knew she wanted another!
Linda’s vision:
Once she saw my initial designs she immediately wanted it bigger, making this my longest slim work to date.
I was also very flattered to be awarded the project by the company that sets the standard in glass cutting accessories.
The collector said:
"I love how you share the care we give process! The colors look fantastic!
Yes, please share away on social media. Feel free to tag Morton Glass Works and My personal page if you like."
Why Collectors love Miniatures
Miniatures let you bring beauty into spaces that feel personal and close.
They do not dominate.
They enrich.
They hold meaning.
They remind you of your own story.
Many collectors start with a Miniature and later build a small series that grows with their life.
Others choose Miniatures as gifts because they want the person they love to choose the subject and colours.
This way it becomes their moment.
Their experience.
Their artwork.
