“Creating a carving in miniature, whether in wood, metal or a wax master, begins with visualizing the full size piece reduced to scale. It is physically impossible to put every detail in a piece a fraction of the size of its full sized counterpart. The art is what to include and what to omit. If done correctly our eyes fill in the omitted details and the miniature comes alive. I consider my creations a success when the photograph of my miniature is believed to be a photograph of the full size piece.” Harry Smith.