{"id":333011,"date":"2026-07-08T12:30:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T12:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/333011\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T12:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T12:30:26","slug":"artist-behind-miamis-tiny-paintings-reflects-as-she-moves-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/333011\/","title":{"rendered":"Artist behind Miami’s tiny paintings reflects as she moves on"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taylor Cavazos<\/a>, whose tiny paintings have spread like wildfire across social media in recent months, is saying farewell to Miami after a decade in the local art scene<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why it matters: Big or small, her work has left a mark on the 305, and it’s bound to be missed as she embarks on her new chapter in Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n

The big picture: Cavazos’ art has been featured at Wynwood Walls and the Center for Social Change.<\/p>\n

She’s also led intergenerational art workshops and donated work to support local ocean conservation efforts.<\/p>\n

State of paint: Six months ago, Cavazos began painting her favorite Miami establishments on tiny canvases she turned into magnets, and they eventually became the Mini Miami Series<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The first was Gramps in Wynwood<\/a>, a project she embarked on after learning it was closing.<\/p>\n

Wanting to memorialize it, she snapped a pic of the iconic sign, orange walls and front patio.<\/p>\n

Once it was finished, she returned to the establishment to take a new picture \u2014 this time with her painting at the forefront, a key step that became part of her routine and the project as a whole.<\/p>\n

What they’re saying: “This whole thing was born out of a passion project for me to remember Miami and get back to the places [I love],” she told Axios.<\/p>\n

But it also became a way to say goodbye to the owners and leave her mark.<\/p>\n

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Gramps Getaway (left) and Ted’s Burgers. Photo: Courtesy Taylor Cavazos<\/p>\n

Zoom in: Despite the challenges of a smaller canvas, Cavazos landed on the tiny paintings because she’s “obsessed with tiny things” but also for practical reasons, she said.<\/p>\n

When the idea to paint Gramps sparked, she was running out of paint and all she had were the tiny canvases.<\/p>\n

“A lot of [artists] are ruled by the supplies we have.”<\/p>\n

Zoom out: Since launching the series, Cavazos has painted over 75 tiny storefronts or landmarks \u2014 about 30 of which are from South Florida.<\/p>\n

The collection includes beloved local establishments including Panther Coffee in Wynwood, Monty’s in Coconut Grove<\/a> and Books & Books in the Gables.<\/p>\n

She also painted other South Florida spots, including the Bonnet House Museum & Garden and the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm.<\/p>\n

The bottom line: The whole purpose of the project is to return, she said.<\/p>\n

So as she prepares for her move to Austin, she’s hopeful she’ll someday come back to the places that have left a mark, both in Miami and elsewhere.<\/p>\n

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