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365 Paintings for Ants with @lorraineloots

To view more of Lorraine’s miniature paintings, follow @lorraineloots on Instagram.

When South African painter Lorraine Loots (@lorraineloots) started a project to create a miniature painting every day for a year, she decided to share each painting on Instagram with her friends to hold herself accountable. Now in its second year, “365 Paintings for Ants” is inspired by themes from the artist’s home city of Cape Town.

To create the miniature painting, Lorraine draws a 3-centimeter circle and layers watercolor paints to build the detail. “I don’t use a magnifying glass,” she exclaims. “Though it would probably make the job easier on my eyes!”

Lorraine says she finds inspiration everywhere, from the rainy weather to her grandmother. She hopes to inspire others to curate their lives, “My dad always used to tell me that I should reassess every aspect of my life every single day, and if something is not working, I should do whatever I can to change it. I live by these words.”

by via Instagram Blog