Half Blind Miniatures - Elizabeth Gaul

Half Blind Miniatures - Elizabeth Gaul 18th and 19th century style ornamental seashell work and
American folk art in 1:12 scale. Welcome to Half Blind Miniatures.

Here you will find examples of my miniature artwork. Fine Paint-Decorated Boxes and Accessories in 18th and 19th Century Style. 1" & 2" scale. All of my work is created by myself, using hard and soft woods - poplar, swiss pear, cherry, walnut - painted in oil and/or watercolor. Most pieces are based on the antique "real life" examples found in museum and private collections. Member: IGMA and The Miniature Society of Cincinnati.

Excited to be included in the London Dollshouse Showcase beginning Friday through 3 September. Loads of beautiful tiny s...
08/27/2026

Excited to be included in the London Dollshouse Showcase beginning Friday through 3 September. Loads of beautiful tiny stuff London Dollshouse Showcase

“The Sea Nymphs”.Classical and kitchy at the same time. 😊 Seashell-embellished vintage porcelain busts by unidentified a...
08/15/2026

“The Sea Nymphs”.
Classical and kitchy at the same time. 😊

Seashell-embellished vintage porcelain busts by unidentified artists, and resin castings by contemporary artists.

Micro shells, sea urchin spines and tests, pearls, minerals, bits of coral and preserved seaweed, faux marbling.

An electric brass chandelier by UK miniature artisan Ray Storey that I embellished with seashells, bits of preserved sea...
07/27/2026

An electric brass chandelier by UK miniature artisan Ray Storey that I embellished with seashells, bits of preserved seaweed, coral, and sea urchin spines and tests.

This one is sold but I’m working on another and hope to have it finished for the upcoming IGMA Guild Show.

Tiny boxes.
06/23/2026

Tiny boxes.

Some new Baroque Seashell Grotesques.Tiny shells and sand from around the world (USA, Japan, the Philippines, New Zealan...
05/25/2026

Some new Baroque Seashell Grotesques.
Tiny shells and sand from around the world (USA, Japan, the Philippines, New Zealand, Australia, Bermuda).

I remain a Pennsylvania-German folk artist at heart, despite the seashell obsession.Grain-painted dome lid chest and car...
04/07/2026

I remain a Pennsylvania-German folk artist at heart, despite the seashell obsession.
Grain-painted dome lid chest and carved and painted wooden birds.

A sampling of my Coquillage (shellwork) that I will be bringing to Tom Bishop’s Chicago International Miniature Show, Ap...
04/06/2026

A sampling of my Coquillage (shellwork) that I will be bringing to Tom Bishop’s Chicago International Miniature Show, April 10, 11, 12.

Orange room #91

“The Seabed” began life as a Bespaq dollhouse bed. Then, the shells came out to play.Bermuda pink sand, various shells, ...
03/29/2026

“The Seabed” began life as a Bespaq dollhouse bed. Then, the shells came out to play.

Bermuda pink sand, various shells, sea urchin tests and spines. The little doll is an antique German penny doll, reimagined as a mermaid.

Two miniature fish panels:Classical dolphin - “Shell Fish No. 1”Two Fish in a Seascape - “Shell Fish No. 2” These began ...
03/17/2026

Two miniature fish panels:
Classical dolphin - “Shell Fish No. 1”
Two Fish in a Seascape - “Shell Fish No. 2”

These began with a piece of clay that I embossed with a piece of fossilized coral. Then embellished with various shells, sea urchin tests and spines.
2” x 3”

Baroque seashell “grotesque”. Various shells, coral, sea urchin test mouth, Japanese sea glass bead eyes.2.25” tall x 1....
03/11/2026

Baroque seashell “grotesque”.
Various shells, coral, sea urchin test mouth, Japanese sea glass bead eyes.
2.25” tall x 1.75” wide

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