Real Small Art... made me smile!

What did you find?	A beautiful oil painting of an Owl
Where did you find it?	Libbie Market
Who is the Artist? (If signed)	Tiffany
What were you doing when you found it?	Coming in to work
What happens next? Does finding Real Small Art have any effect on your day?	It made me smile!
What are you going to do with your Real Small Art?	Frame it and give it to my daughter, who is in love with Owls
Additional Questions or Comments:	What a nice treasure to find on this gloomy Tuesday.....I have shared my find with everyone who visits my office.
Name (Optional)	Cathie

Cathie's Owl: http://instagram.com/p/cpk1HFiRj0/

Real Small Art ... I feel inspired!

What did you find?	A Small Owl Painting
Where did you find it?	The Window of the Breezeway at the Children's Garden at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Who is the Artist? (If signed)	Tiffany
What were you doing when you found it?	Cleaning the Breezeway!
What happens next? Does finding Real Small Art have any effect on your day?	Yes! It has brightened my day, and I feel inspired to create something equally as delightful and pass it on!
What are you going to do with your Real Small Art?	Hang it up in a place of honor :)
Additional Questions or Comments:	LGBG thanks you for the art!
Name (Optional)	Katelyn Coyle



Katelyn's Owl: http://instagram.com/p/ccLR6UiRk4/

Real Small Art --- What a miracle

What did you find?	Small oil painting of an owl
Where did you find it?	Bon Air Public Library
Who is the Artist? (If signed)	(Tiffany)
What were you doing when you found it?	Returning children's books to a closed library on a rainy, dreary day.
What happens next? Does finding Real Small Art have any effect on your day?	The art very much brightened up our day. My family looooves owls! What a miracle and what a piece of art. We enjoyed it and talked about it all day.
What are you going to do with your Real Small Art?	We loved it and kissed it and left it in the lobby of the Bon Air Presbyterian Church where we were dropping off donation items.
Name (Optional)	TheLuthers

 

The Luther's Owl:

http://instagram.com/p/ceXYw4CRj4/

 

 

 

You Never Know Where Kindness Ends

I leave pieces of art in public places that meet certain criteria ~ creative hubs, inpiriations, artful crowds, community points of information exchange... with the hope that people will find the art, choose to keep it and respond on the website. Sometimes I never know what happens to the art, and sometimes I hear news about a piece long after it put it out there.

Here's a recent email someone sent me:

Hi Tiffany -
I hope that this finds you well and enjoying the spring so far!

Been meaning to write to tell you that I took my son for his yearly
check-up the other day and while I was talking to the Nurse Practitioner in her office I noticed one of your real small flowers on the shelf above her desk. In the middle of something I was telling her I stopped and blurted out, “HEY! You have real small art!” She told me that she had found it in a geocache about a month ago and absolutely loved it – said it makes her smile whenever she goes into her office. So, thought you might like to know that your art is out there spreading smiles! :)

Best,
Kate

If you have questions, or would like to participate, email us realsmallart@gmail.com

Real Small Art... I Love Good Karma!

Where do you live? (City, State)
Clifton, Virginia (suburb of D.C.)

Did you find Real Small Art? If so, how:
Real Small Art was sent to my home.

What was your first reaction?
One of the COOLEST, BEST, MOST THOUGHTFUL gifts I've ever received! Additionally, I am an artist and so very much appreciate sharing the gift of art in such an innovative, unique and special way.

Who is the Artist? (If signed)
Tiffany

What are you going to do with your Real Small Art?
Display it on my funky antique rolltop desk with other favorite photos and artpieces.

How did finding Real Small Art affect your day, if at all? Truly made me very happy.!!! The timing was so perfect: 1) I recieved it while planning the first showing of my new art project (creating notecards)! Seemed like a very positive sign! 2) Also, I was emailing my friend about my new artistic endeavor when this arrived - the SAME FRIEND who sent me this realsmartart!!!! Seems like such a positive sign I may tuck my piece of art somewhere with me when I show my work. I love good Karma!!! :)

Name (Optional) Christine

Real Small Art... it cheered me up.

Where do you live? (City, State)
Hamilton, VA

Did you find Real Small Art? If so, how:
Real Small Art was sent to my home.

What was your first reaction?
Neat!

Who is the Artist? (If signed)
Tiffany

What are you going to do with your Real Small Art?
Not sure yet.

How did finding Real Small Art affect your day, if at all?
It cheered me up.

Name (Optional) A Mix

Real Small Art Response...some people in this world still care about spreading kindness

Where do you live? (City, State)
Baltimore, MD

Did you find Real Small Art? If so, how:
Real Small Art was sent to my home.

What was your first reaction?
What in the heck is this?? Why did they send it to me? Cool! Is this REALLY free art??? How lovely!!

Who is the Artist? (If signed)
Tiffany

What are you going to do with your Real Small Art?
I'm going to set place it on my inspiration wall in my own art studio!

How did finding Real Small Art affect your day, if at all?
It made me smile to know that some people in this world still care about spreading kindness & beauty even if they don't make any money from it!

Name

Kacey

Additional Questions or Comments:
This is a really cool project! A big thanks to my pal Suzanne L. Vinson for nominating me for a really small piece of art! Thanks also to Tiffany! I went to your blog...you are an inspiring person! I used to live in Richmond as well...GREAT CITY!! :)

Real Small Art Response... honor the good feeling.

Where do you live?
Key West, FL

Did you find Real Small Art?
Real Small Art was sent to my home.

What was your first reaction?
Surprise and complete joy! FUN!!

Who is the Artist?
Tiffany

What are you going to do with your Real Small Art?
It's in my kitchen, leaning on the window sill I look out every morning during breakfast. What better place to honor the good feeling??!

How did finding Real Small Art affect your day, if at all?
I was excited. Very rarely do you get anything other then bills or junk mail. A piece of art was quite the pleasant surprise!!

Real Small Art Response... like Christmas when I was a kid.

Where do you live?
Richmond, VA

Did you find Real Small Art?
Real Small Art was sent to my home.

What was your first reaction?
I was overwhelmed by the kind gesture. It's hard to pin point those "random acts of kindness" in today's society, but Real Small Art is the essential definition. It's amazing to physically hold that "act of kindness."

Who is the Artist?
Tiffany

What are you going to do with your Real Small Art?
It hangs next to our door as a reminder to pass on our own act of kindness to others. It also inspires me to be grateful for the little things in life.

How did finding Real Small Art affect your day, if at all?
It was exciting! Like Christmas when I was a kid.

Name
Brie Hazelwood

Real Small Art... better than cut flowers

How did you hear about Real Small Art?
John Sarvy to my husband, David

What do you think about this project?
Fun, exciting, INSPIRING, super-cool

Who is the Artist?
Tiffany

What are you going to do with your Real Small Art?
Keep it in the kitchen for daily inspiration!

How did finding Real Small Art affect your day, if at all?
Arriving in a big red envelope it was similiar to getting a surprise gift of freshly cut flowers...but this gift won't die and droop and leave its dead petals around.

Name (Optional) Betsy

Real Small Art Response

How did you hear about Real Small Art?
My husband Brian Korte knows Tiffany and I recieved a beautiful small flower in the mail.

What do you think about this project?
I thought it was the sweetest idea to send these out to people. When my husband explained to me what it was all about, I was really touched by the concept. It completely brightened my day! :)

Did you find Real Small Art? If so, how:
Real Small Art was sent to my home.

Who is the Artist? (If signed)
Tiffany

What are you going to do with your Real Small Art?
We are having a baby girl in May and I plan to incorporate the picture in her nursery since it is such a brightly colored flower and I want our baby to have lots of bright and happy colors surround her.

How did finding Real Small Art effect your day, if at all?
As I mentioned earlier, it brightened my day and I loved the concept of people using their talents and gifts to just do random acts of kindness. It's an awesome concept!

Name (Optional) Molly

Real Small Art Found

Where did you find Real Small Art? Echo Lake Park, Richmond VA

Who is the Artist? Kim Vanderland

What are you going to do with your Real Small Art? Hang it.

How did finding Real Small Art effect your day, if at all?
It gave us a more positive attitude about our busy day.

What do you think about this project?
I think it is a very cool project, and I appreciate this small work of art.

Real Small Art Found

Where did you find Real Small Art? In a coffee house in Carytown, Richmond

Who is the Artist? (If signed) Tiffany Glass Ferreira

What are you going to do with your Real Small Art? Keep it! It's gorgeous!

How did finding Real Small Art effect your day, if at all? It completely uplifted my day. It had been a little iffy all morning, and it had just started raining when I found this beautiful work.

What do you think about this project? I think this project is amazing!

Real Small Art Found

Where did you find Real Small Art?
Southern Bean Coffeehouse, Outer Banks, NC

Who is the Artist?
Elke Talbot

What are you going to do with your Real Small Art?
Keep it on my desk at work!

How did finding Real Small Art effect your day, if at all?
The coffeehouse we found the art in is our absolute favorite stop on the Banks. We snuck down for a short weekend get-away when I found this cheery piece of art sitting next to the creamer as I mixed my coffee that morning. I smile everytime I look at it and think of the wonderful, surprise weekend I had at the Banks.

What do you think about this project?
I think this project is awesome! It brought a smile to my day & the random act of beauty is inspiring!

Real Small Art Found

Where did you find Real Small Art? Echo Lake Park, Glen Allen, VA

Who is the Artist? K. Vanderland

What are you going to do with your Real Small Art?
My daughter wants to hang it in her room

How did finding Real Small Art effect your day, if at all?
My five year old daughter was extremely excited to find the artwork. She felt as though she had won the lottery. She could not wait to come back home and e-mail the artist.

What do you think about this project?
We love the idea of the Real Small Art League! What a wonderful way to bring smiles to a lot of people. My daughter is so excited to try to make her own art and hide it when we travel over the summer.

Found Art ~ Response

Where did you find Real Small Art? Bear Creek Coffee shop on N. Parham

Who is the Artist? (If signed) K. Vanderland

What are you going to do with your Real Small Art? Keep it. Maybe putit on my desk at work.

How did finding Real Small Art effect your day, if at all? At first Iwas a little shocked that someone would leave their work on theoff-chance that it would bring a smile to a stranger's face but,truly, I loved it. I couldn't wait to get home and show off my find tomy husband.

Real Small Art Found!

Where did you find Real Small Art? Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream

Who is the Artist? (If signed) Tiffany Glass Ferreira

What are you going to do with your Real Small Art? I live in a loft in a historic, renovated bakery just south of downtown Richmond. I would love to find a space on one of the exposed beams to hang my 2"x2" daisy.

How did finding Real Small Art effect your day, if at all? It is such a sweet and unexpected gift - it makes my heart happy!

What do you think about this project? There is so much anger, fear and hostility in our country right now. This is such a selfless, thoughtful effort on the part of the artists who participate. Thank you for reminding us to take a step back, let down our defenses and suspicions. This gift will be a reminder to me that there still genuine, good-natured, giving and loving humans among us!

Found Art

Response from posted Real Small Art:

My name is Trevor and I found " Beach at Dusk" at Cheswick park. It is a simple, yet beautiful little painting that was quite a suprise to find in a stroll through nature. It is and will be greatly appreciated forever in its new home. It is good to know someone out there cares about art and community. Thanks again :)

Real Small Art Found

Where did you find Real Small Art? = Ukrops chesterfield meadows
The art is by Bonnie kitts
What were you doing? = shopping
What are you going to do with it? = Keep it to show everyone
What were the effects of finding Real Small Art? = Made me feel good.

"It's Yours, Take It"

"It's yours, take it!"

featuring Real Small Art by Tiffany Glass Ferreira

Southsea seafront (Portsmouth) UK

Sunday 20th July 2008

"It's yours, take it!" is a global free art project including exhibitions in Chicago, Honolulu, and Phoenix, Tel Aviv and Portsmouth.

For more information visit:
www.flickr.com/groups/itsyourstakeit/
http://itsyourstakeit.blogspot.com/