Mammoth Miniature Painting

I like to keep my painting experience interesting.  In traditional miniature painting, there are a lot of different surfaces recommended for artists to paint on – one of them is antique ivory.  It, and ivory substitutes that have been made, are very luminous and help the artist create more ambiance in their paintings. 

I started a painting on mammoth ivory (I’ve added a couple of photos of the surface as it comes prepared for painting).  I started the piece several months ago, but had to set it aside for a bit due to other commitments.  The pieces of tusk are sliced very thin for the miniature artist.  I will post the progress of the painting itself soon. :D