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Mia Nel

Sugar Sculptures

I employ sugar as my primary medium, utilizing modern preservation techniques to capture intricate ink brushwork within sugar sculptures.

A circular artwork with a white background features a symmetrical floral and butterfly design radiating out from the center. The piece includes green, white, pink, and purple orchids, along with several varieties of butterflies in a mirror-image pattern.

A circular artwork with a white background features a symmetrical floral and butterfly design radiating out from the center. The piece includes yellow, white, pink, and red orchids, along with several varieties of butterflies in a mirror-image pattern.

A green and pink ceramic French bulldog plaque is decorated with a colorful chinese floral pattern. The plaque has a glossy finish and floating on a white background.

A black and pink ceramic French bulldog plaque is decorated with a colorful chinese floral pattern. The plaque has a glossy finish and floating on a white background.

A blue and white ceramic French bulldog plaque is decorated with a colorful chinese floral pattern. The plaque has a glossy finish and floating on a white background.

A red and yellow ceramic cat plaque is decorated with a colorful chinese and african floral patterns. The plaque has a glossy finish and floating on a white background.

A chinese ceramic vase decorated with a red dragon design is filled with an arrangement of porcelain realistic ceramic butterflies in an array of colors.

A square artwork with a white background in brown wood frame features a symmetrical floral and butterfly design radiating out from the center. The piece includes, purple orchid along with several varieties of butterflies in a mirror-image pattern.

A square artwork with a white background in brown wood frame features a symmetrical floral and butterfly design radiating out from the center. The piece includes, yellow orchid along with several varieties of butterflies in a mirror-image pattern.

A square artwork with a white background in brown wood frame features a symmetrical floral and butterfly design radiating out from the center. The piece includes, green orchid along with several varieties of butterflies in a mirror-image pattern.

A square artwork with a white background in brown wood frame features a symmetrical floral and butterfly design radiating out from the center. The piece includes, blue orchid along with several varieties of butterflies in a mirror-image pattern.

The image features an arrangement of colorful butterfly wings in a symmetrical radial pattern. In the center is a six-pointed star shape made of iridescent blue and green butterfly wings. The star is surrounded in concentric circles by increasingly larger and more colorful butterfly wings.

A symmetrical mandala made of realistic ceramic butterflies arranged in circular rows against a white background.

A grid of 49 variously colored and patterned orchid flowers, set against a white background, with each flower in its own transparent square "cubicle".

Two ceramic orchid pieces, each featuring a colorful chinese floral design, are displayed in a white frame. The top piece is yellow and features a pink flower, while the bottom piece is green and features a white flower.

Two ceramic orchid pieces, each featuring a colorful chinese floral design, are displayed in a white frame. The top piece is white and features a red flower, while the bottom piece is pink and features a yellow flower.

A colorful cloisonné orchid flower made up of smaller floral motifs is set against a solid black background, within a glass frame.

A grid of 16 ceramic tiles, each with unique patterns and colors, is arranged in a white frame. The tiles feature various African patterns and motifs.

A square celadon tile features a black dragon with yellow flames and accents, set against a green background with pink clouds. The tile is framed by a transparent acrylic frame.

A close-up of a square, cobalt blue and white tile with a chinese floral pattern. The tile is framed by a transparent acrylic frame.

A miniature watercolor painting on a square tile of a tall apartment building, with a focus on the exterior details like windows, air conditioning units, and the building's pastel pink color. The tile is framed by a transparent acrylic frame.

A close-up of a square Chinese tile, with a floral pattern in the center, surrounded by a light yellow background with more floral patterns. The tile is framed by a transparent acrylic frame.

A grid of 4 ceramic tiles, each with unique patterns and colors, is arranged in a white frame. The tiles feature African patterns and motifs.

A grid of 4 ceramic tiles, each with unique patterns and colors, is arranged in a white frame. The tiles feature African patterns and motifs.

A grid of 4 ceramic tiles, each with unique patterns and colors, is arranged in a white frame. The tiles feature African patterns and motifs.

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