
Iconic Brady Brunch-Inspired Living Room Reimagined in Small Scale by Jill Orlov
Artist Jill Orlov is a classically trained and award-winning architect, sculptural furniture designer and innovative miniaturist. Her creations use mild steel she makes by hand along with cast metals and reclaimed objects including vintage wooden drawers, plumbing parts, and other items often considered to be castaways. Jill was inspired by iconic pop culture television studio sets to reimagine their environments, as one-twelfth scale shadowboxes, for the newest exhibition of


Open House: New Work by Miniaturist Jill Orlov
Join us for a special open house in the Gallery here at D. Thomas Fine Miniatures on Sunday May 21 from 3-5pm as we celebrate our latest exhibition of fine art miniatures: THOSE WERE THE DAYS. In this new show, miniaturist Jill Orlov is inspired by iconic pop culture television studio sets and reimagines their environments, as one-twelfth scale shadowboxes, using steel and other reclaimed objects. Jill is a classically trained and award-winning architect, sculptural furniture


Those Were the Days: Pop Icon TV Show Sets REIMAGINED as Miniature Metal Marvels
Jill Orlov is a classically trained and award-winning architect, sculptural furniture designer and innovative miniaturist. She creates both full scale furniture as well as miniature objects and vignettes in 1/12th scale. Utilizing mild steel she makes by hand along with cast metals and reclaimed objects including vintage wooden drawers, boxes, crates, plumbing parts, bicycle parts and other items often considered to be castaways, her signature style is truly unparalleled. Orl


Meet Jill Orlov: Part 3 of 3
In the final part of this podcast series we talk with miniaturist Jill Orlov about her upcoming show "THOSE WERE THE DAYS" featuring new work in the Gallery at D. Thomas Fine Miniatures May 21 - July 31 2017. Jill was inspired to reimagine studio sets from iconic pop culture television shows including All in the Family, Julia Child and The Brady Bunch. Jill takes the listener through her creative process and how she came to create this miniature marvels using welding and met

Meet Jill Orlov: Part 1 of 3
We're excited for our very first podcast (link below) with miniaturist Jill Orlov in anticipation of her upcoming show THOSE WERE THE DAYS, a presentation of her new work in the Gallery at D. Thomas Fine Miniatures from May 21 through July 31. This is the first part of a 3 part podcast series led by guest host and radio personality J.J. Kennedy, in an interview where we get to meet Jill and get to learn a bit more about her background and entry into the world of welding metal


Meet Jill Orlov: Part 2 of 3
In our 2nd part of 3 podcasts (link below) we talk further with miniaturist Jill Orlov in advance of her show "THOSE WERE THE DAYS" featuring new work in the Gallery at D. Thomas Fine Miniatures May 21 - July 31 2017. In this talk we hear about Jill's transition from architecture to furniture design to making miniatures. Her work includes the incorporation of miniatures welded into her full size functional furniture creations. Be sure to look out for release of part 3 of thi

WEE#RESIST...a Little Uprising
Miniaturists from across the globe create original artwork expressing personal perspectives on the current issues and controversies facing a world filled with unrest, fear and discord. This new exhibition is presented by D. Thomas Fine Miniatures and guest curated by Dr. Louise Krasniewicz, Department of Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania. The show begins June 18 and runs through September 15, 2017. HOLD THE DATE! Join us for a special very special OPEN HOUSE Sunday,