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!” Photo by @lorraineloots