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Northshore October 2025
Kelly Carmody's miniature portraits blend history, nostalgia, and charm.Once upon a time, painters of the 16th century introduced a new idea in portraiture: miniatures. Typically rendered in gouache, watercolor, or enamel, they were often used as a means of introduction. Whether commissioned by noblemen to entice potential suitors for their daughters; tucked into sailors' pockets to keep sweethearts close while at sea; or used to adorn jewelry boxes and snuff cases-the tiny treasures served then as photos do today.One of the tradition's contemporary aficionados is Topsfield native Kelly Carmody. In her space at Mad Oyster Studios in Somervill
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