Petite Peaks - Josh Lewis

Created by Josh Lewis | Watercolor on Paper | 0.5" x 2.5"

This ultra-miniature 0.5"x2.5" watercolor painting, completed in April 2025 by Josh Lewis, demonstrates the artist's remarkable ability to convey grandeur within an extraordinarily confined space. Five mountain ridges in varying tones of grey and white create a layered composition that recedes deeply into the distance. Above, a luminous blue sky transitions to the warmer hues of dawn as the sun begins its ascent from behind the distant peaks. Lewis achieves a remarkable balance between precision and suggestion—the smallest touches of his brush conjure shadows in valleys and highlights on ridges. Golden rays spill over the easternmost mountains, their warm light contrasting beautifully with the cool greys of the landscape. This miniature work invites intimate inspection, rewarding the viewer with a surprisingly immersive experience of a majestic sunrise despite its diminutive dimensions.