THE DEFINITION OF A MINIATURE   The definition for this society for a 2-dimensional work is where the perimeter of the actual art work must not exceed 40cm, (e.g. 10 cm x 10 cm) or any variation of this size (e.g. 12 cm x 8 cm). A 3-dimensional work must not exceed a perimeter of 40 cm on any face of the work and the front cover of a miniature book can have a perimeter of no more than 40 cm. Books should be entirely hand-made by the artist. The 'spirit of miniaturisation' must always be maintained. In protraiture, depiction of the human head shall be no larger than 3.8 cm from chin to crown. Subjects are only limited by the artist's imagination. A miniature can convey all the beauty and power of a larger work of art but has the added appeal of being a particularly personal object. The viewer must view the work at close range to obtain a full appreciation of both the image and technique. The miniature has always had a feeling of preciousness associated with it due in part to the fact it can usually be held in the palm of your hand.   GALLERY   Lee Sinha "Red Boat" Gouache   Minky Grant "Dressed Chooks" Etching Madeleine Szymanski "Evening Diners" Watercolour on Ivorine (64 x 80 mm)   Joe Steinbusch "Still Life with Plums" Oil (118 x 66 mm)    Susan Joyce "Kinsale" Oil (76 x 51 mm)      Anna Warren "Hidden Frog 1" Multi-plate Drypoint Tina Spira "Santorini I" Watercolour (98 x 68 mm)   Patrica Moy "Rocking on a Muslin Sea" Mixed Media (100 x 85 mm)       Eleanor Torr "Constance at Balmoral" Graphite (49 x 57 mm)   Jenny Burgess "Turkish Snow" Acrylic Marilyn Peck "Let the Dance Begin" Watercolour (65 x 93 mm)  Rosie Draper "Four Seasons" Mixed Media (195 x 45 mm)