"Tiny Worlds, Big Impact: Melinda Fabian’s Miniature Sculptures"
Announcement:
Seaside Art Gallery is proud to present the 35th International Miniature Art Show, featuring 100’s of miniatures from 5 continents and 8 countries, from May 2nd through May 30th, 2026, visitors are invited to experience a captivating collection of meticulously crafted miniature works that transform tiny scenes into vivid, three-dimensional narratives.
Melinda Fabian’s contributions to the show include three stunning 3D paper sculptures that capture the delicate beauty and intricate details of nature. Her piece "Ruby-throated Visitors" invites viewers into an intimate moment where a tiny hummingbird hovers delicately among peach-pink flowers, confined within a mere 3.5 inches square. In "Jewels of the Garden," a vibrant hummingbird approaches brilliant fuchsia blooms set against a deep black background, creating a striking visual contrast that highlights the sculpture's vibrant colors and depth. The third piece, "Out of the Blue," brings even smaller scale wonder with a blue crab that appears to emerge from the paper itself, adding a dynamic sense of motion beyond the frame in a 1.5 inch by 1.5 inch scene.
Each sculpture is individually framed in a 5.25 inch shadowbox, allowing the viewer to appreciate the layers and textures that define Fabian’s unique style.
The gallery will host an Awards Reception on May 23, 2026, from 6 pm to 8 pm, offering a special opportunity to meet some of the artists, celebrate the show’s winners, and immerse yourself in the intricate world of miniature sculpture.
Join Seaside Art Gallery, located at 2716 Virginia Dare Trail South, Nags Head, NC 27959, and discover how Melinda Fabian’s small-scale masterpieces capture the vast beauty of nature in a remarkable, intimate format. This is a rare chance to see artistry that demands a closer look—each tiny detail telling a story far larger than its size.
For more information, or to make a purchase, please contact Seaside Art Gallery or visit the gallery on line or in person, during regular hours throughout the month of May.
Miniature Art SHow at Snow Goose Gallery
Miniature art show
Join Melinda Fabian and many other miniature artists at Snow Goose Gallery in Bethlehem, PA on May 3rd, from 1 - 5pm. Experience eight exquisite miniature paper sculptures, each a delicate, fully three-dimensional world, crafted from hand-cut paper and paint by Melinda Fabian. These tiny works are intimate, highly detailed, and reveal new discoveries with every close look — ideal for the Miniature Art Show.
Highlights from Melinda Fabian’s presentation:
Unimpressed — A fluffy, thinly cut paper cat perches atop a stack of diet books, captured under a glass dome. Measuring only 4" high x 3" wide, this piece pairs meticulous papercraft with a wry, whimsical spirit.
Where the Magic Still Lives — A fully realized castle scene on a mossy hillside. Paper birds and flowers populate the slopes, and a tiny frog rests near the base. A stone-walled path guides the eye up toward three castles; the entire landscape is sculpted and painted by hand.
The Long View — A long-necked paper giraffe rendered with elegant line and proportion, conveying both grace and gentle humor within a miniature scale.
A Moment Suspended — A floral vignette visited by a tiny, animated hummingbird, rendered with layers of hand cut paper feathers painted to suggest light and motion.
Kaleidoscope Garden — A colorful fuchsia flower scene encircled by delicate monarch butterflies, each wing and petal cut and painted to create a fluttering sense of movement.
Autumn Hidden Treasures — An autumn leaves tableau with a small lizard searching among curled, painted leaves, acorns, and sweet gum for seasonal secrets, rich in texture and color.
Golden Wings in a Sea of Violet - Monarch butterflies encircle the violet colored flowers creating beauty and motion.
Strolling Through Vibrant Colors - A rooster is walking along on top of a fence in the morning as the sun is just beginning to rise in this colorful three-dimensional scene.
Each work demonstrates Melinda’s mastery of combining sculpted paper elements with watercolor and gouache to build depth, shadow, and narrative in remarkably small formats. Whether you’re drawn to playful humor, quiet storytelling, or technical virtuosity, these eight miniatures reward close, contemplative viewing.
Visit Snow Goose Gallery in person or online, during the Miniature Art Show to see Melinda Fabian’s pieces up close — the scale invites you to lean in, discover details, and appreciate the craft that makes these tiny sculptures feel like entire worlds.
Miniature Art Society of Florida Miniature Art SHow
I am thrilled and honored to announce that six of my paper sculptures will be a part of the 51st International Miniature Art Show held by The Miniature Art Society of Florida
The show is from January 18th, 2026 thru February 15th, 2026 at
LEEPA-RATTNER MUSEUM OF ART
St. Petersburg College
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
MPSGS Miniature Art Show - Mansion at Strathmore
Three of my paper sculptures will be in the MPSGS Miniature Art Show that will be held at the Mansion of Strathmore on November 22, 2025 thru January 10, 2026.
34th International Miniatue Art Show at Seaside Art Gallery
Check out Seaside Art Gallery’s 34th International Miniature Art Exhibition! Three of my paper sculptures are a part of the show! The show runs from May 3rd to May 31st!
Waterworks Art Museum Miniatures and Mediums Art Show
Five of my paper sculptures are a part of the Miniature and Mediums art show at the Waterworks Art Museum in Miles City, MT.
Florals: Hello Spring!
One cone flower, one iris and three thistle paper sculptures, all come with a monarch butterfly - all a part of the Florals: Hello Spring! Online Art Exhibition at Seaside Art Gallery.
MPSGS Miniature Art Show at the Mansion at Strathmore
Three of my miniature paper sculptures will be on exhibit at MPSGS 91st Miniature art show - held at the Mansion at Strathmore in Bethesda, MD. You can view the show online or in person.
BananaRama Exhibition at Arts Quest Banko Gallery
"Carryout Dessert" is a paper sculpture that will be a part of the BananaRama Exhibition at Banko Gallery in Bethlehem, PA.
Exhibit B Gallery - Winter Group Show
Exhibit B Gallery in Souderton, PA will hold its annual Winter Group Show. I am thrilled to announce that I will have three of my pieces for sale at the show. You can view the art at the gallery in person or online.
Parklane Gallery's 2024 Winter Show of Small Works
Parklane Gallery Winter Show of Small Works will be held November 8, 2024 til January 3, 2025. Melinda Fabian will have three of her framed paper sculpture illustrations in the show. A giraffe, a chipmunk and a lizard!
Mondak Heritage Center Miniature Art Show
I have five pieces in the MonDak Heritage Center 34th Annual Miniature Art Show this year. The exhibition opens November 4, 2024 and goes till January 11, 2025.
40th Annual Exhibition - Miniature Art Show 2024
Miniature Art 2024 at Council for the Arts in Chambersburg, PA will be held from November 1, 2024 thru December 21, 2024. Three of my paper sculptures will be a part of the online and in person exhibition.
Light and Shadow Show at John O'Lague Galleria
GAP (Guild of American Papercutters) is having a members only show at the John O’Lague Galleria in Hayward, CA. I will have two of my paper sculptures in this show.
Paper Trails at View Arts Center in Old Forge, NY
The View Arts Center in Old Forge, NY is going to hold an art exhibition titled, “Paper Trails” by the GAP (Guild of American Papercutters).
Seaside Art Gallery's 33rd Annual International Miniature Art Show
Seaside Art Gallery’s 33rd International Miniature Art Show - May 4th thru June 1, 2024
Miniature Art Show at Strathmore Mansion in Bethesda, MD
Paper Sculpture of fall leaves - all hand cut and painted in watercolor and gouache.
Miniature Art Show at Seaside Art Gallery 2023
32nd International Miniature Art Show at Seaside Art Gallery in Nags Head, NC
Three of my paper sculptures are a part of the miniature art show! You will be able to view the show in person at the gallery and online at: https://seasideart.com/collections/international-miniature-art-show
Miniature art shows are a lot of fun to see in person. You will be amazed at how tiny the art is and how much detail is in each tiny picture. If you happen to be visiting Nags Head, NC, I highly recommend stopping by the gallery to check out the show in person.
Guild of American Paper Cutters Exhibit - Panama City, Florida
The Guild of American Papercutters Annual Exhibition titled, Tales and Songs will be held at Panama City Center for the Arts.
I will have three of my paper sculptures in the exhibition.
Panama City Center for the Arts, Panama City, Florida, 19 East 4th Street, Panama City, Florida
Miniature Art Society of Florida Show - Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art
The Miniature Art Society of Florida has its 49th Annual International Miniature Art Show at Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art. The museum is located at 600 Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs, FLorida, 34689
The miniature art show can be viewed in person or online. I am thrilled that I have six of my paper sculptures in this miniature art show. My paper sculpture titled, “Let’s All Gather” received second place in the Floral and Botanical Division..
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89th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature (2022)
The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. is having their annual miniature art exhibit at The Mansion at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD. The show begins on November 19, 2022 and runs til January 7, 2023.
I am pleased to announce that my piece titled, “A Day in the Meadow”, won Honorable Mention in the Collage/Mixed Media Award category. I also have two other paper sculpture pieces in this miniature show.
For more information and to see the show online, please check out https://www.mpsgs.org/MPSGS-Exhib.htm
Parklane Gallery - Miniature Art Show
30th Annual International Miniature Show
5 of my Paper Sculptures will be a part of this miniature art show! You can view the show in person or online.
Parklane Gallery, 130 Park Lane, Kirkland, WA 98033
Seaside Art Gallery Miniature Art Show
The 31st International Miniature Art Show will be held at Seaside Art Gallery in Nags Head, NC.
The show runs from April 30, 2022 thru May 28, 2022. The Awards reception is May 28th, 2022 from 6pm - 8 pm.
47th Annual Miniature Art Show - Dunedin Fine Art Center in Florida
The Miniature Art Society of Florida will hold its’ 47th Annual Show in Dunedin Fine Art Center in Florida. I will have six of my paper sculptures in this miniature art show. Four of the paper sculptures are Woodland Critters: a squirrel, chipmunk, bunny, and a fox, each one featured in its environment, and framed in a hexagon shaped frame. I also have a three-dimensional pink flamingo with intricately hand cut feathers, creating delicate ruffled feathers, all encased safely inside a glass dome. My sixth piece, is a paper sculpted sprinkling can, filled with flowers. This gardening scene was inspired from my grandfather’s green sprinkling can. There is even a little bee stopping in to check out the beautiful flowers.
January 16, 2022 to February 6, 2022
Visit the show online or in person at:
Dunedin Fine Art Center, Florida
1143 Michigan Blvd, Dunedin, FL 34698
88th Annual International Exhibtion of Fine Art in Miniature
The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, DC (MPSGS) will have their miniature art show on November 21, 2021 - January 8, 2022. It will be held at The Mansion at Strathmore, 20701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD
I am thrilled to announce that my paper sculpture, titled, “Happy Landing” received Honorable Mention in the show. I also have two other paper sculptures in this miniature show.
Winter Show of Miniatures and Small Works Parklane Gallery
Two of my paper sculptures, “My New Friend” and “Under the Sea Surprises” will be a part of the small works exhibition at Parklane Gallery, 130 Park Lane, in Kirkland, WA. The show runs November 4, 2021 - December 31, 2021 and will be held both online and in the gallery!
Council for the Arts - 37th Annual Miniature Art Exhibit
37th Annual Juried Exhibition Miniature Art Show at the Council for the Arts in Chambersburg, PA.
I am thrilled to announce that I won Honorable Mention for my piece titled, “Let the Fun Begin”. I also have three other paper sculptures in this show. “A Day in the Meadow”, “Life is Good”, and “Cherry Tart”.
The show runs from October 1 - November 5. The opening night will be October 1st from 5pm t0 8 pm.
Council for the Arts, 103 North Main Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Miami County Historical Museum Miniature Show
16th Annual Heartland Art Guild International Miniature Paintings & Sculptures Art Show
I have three framed paper sculptures in the miniature art show.
Virginia Beach Art Center
H2O Mid-Atlantic 2021
June 4-27, 2021
Virginia Beach Art Center
532 Virginia Beach Blvd. Suite A
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Seaside Art Gallery - Miniature Art Show
30th International Miniature Art Show
Three of my paper sculpted pieces, Hanging Around, Hopscotch, and Color Wheel are all a part of this miniature art show! You can check out the entire miniature art show online or in person at the gallery!
Seaside Art Gallery, 2716 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959
www.seasideart.com
Invitational Gallery
Framed paper sculpture illustrations.
Mansion at Strathmore, Betheda, MD.
Small Works Show and Sale
Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center - Dowell Road, Solomons, MD.
I have several small pieces in this holiday show. All the items must be no larger than 20” x 20”. and under $200.00 in price. It is a great place to buy your next holiday gift!