On July 30th, 2010 by Jaspal Posted in Odd Stuff

Miniature Art on the Tip of Pencil by Dalton Ghetti

Many artists have used pencils to create works of art – but Dalton Ghetti creates miniature masterpieces on the tips of pencils

Dalton, who works as a carpenter, has been making his tiny graphite works for about 25 years. A sculpture of Elvis Presley wearing shades, carved from a single pencil.

The 49 year old said: “At school I would carve a friend’s name into the wood of a pencil and then give it to them as a present. Later, when I got into sculpture, I would make these huge pieces from things like wood, but decided I wanted to challenge myself by trying to make things as small as possible. I experimented sculpting with different materials, such as chalk, but one day I had an eureka moment and decided to carve into the graphite of a pencil”

A tiny saw, using both the wood and graphite of a single pencil

Dalton uses three basic tools to make his incredible creations – a razor blade, sewing needle and sculpting knife. He even refuses to use a magnifying glass and has never sold any of his work, only given it away to friends. He said: “I use the sewing needle to make holes or dig into the graphite. I scratch and create lines and turn the graphite around slowly in my hand”

The longest Dalton has spent on one piece was two and half years on a pencil with interlinking chains. A standard figure will take several months. He said: “The interlinking chains took the most effort and I was really pleased with it because it’s so intricate people think it must be two pencils”

When Dalton, from Connecticut, USA, first started he would become frustrated when a piece would break before being finished after he had spent months working on it. He said: “It would drive me mad when I would be just a bit too heavy handed and the pencil’s tip would break. I would get very nervous sometimes, particularly when the piece was almost finished, and then I would make a mistake. I decided to change the way I thought about the work – when I started a new piece my attitude would be ‘well this will break eventually but let’s see how far I get. It helped me break fewer pencils, and although I still do break them, it’s not as often”

Dalton, who is originally from Brazil, has a box full of more than 100 sculptures that have broken while working on them that he affectionately calls ‘the cemetery collection’. He said: “I have quite a few broken pieces so I decided to glue them on pins and into styrofoam for a display case. People might think it’s weird I keep them but they’re still interesting. I worked on them for months so they might be dead now but at one point I gave them life”

“I don’t make any money from it but that’s not what it’s about for me. However, I would love for a gallery owner in England to fly me over to put on a show,” he said

Dalton hollowed out the centre of the wood, then carved the central column of graphite to create this hanging, linked heart

Carved from the graphite in a normal pencil: A tiny hammer

Carved from the graphite in a normal pencil: A tiny button

This carving shows a goblet being held by a hand, all carved from one pencil’s graphite

Carved from the graphite in a normal pencil: A highly-detailed boot

A miniature graphite chair

Using the eraser end of a pencil, Dalton created a tiny cross sculpture from the internal graphite

A mini mailbox on a post

An intricately-detailed screw, carved in one piece from a pencil’s graphite

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  • Lynzie

    this is positively the most amazing thing i have ever seen

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      • SoulEater

        Just as good, in a different way.

      • Kyra Smith

        That was AMAZING!!!

        • http://halooglasi.com vector

          You said it all! :-)
          AMAZING!

      • raven

        holy the things that guy makes is small

  • Michaela

    I LOVE this it is amazing I adore small things where ever i visit i like to buy hand made objects the smaller the better this is great hope it gets to exhibit in england would certainly come see it. i want a pencil :)

    • http://www.newgadgetz.com NewGadgetz

      Indeed fantastic, can be compared to the rice sculptures

  • Jyoti

    really a wonderful work.

  • francis mcclean

    totally awestruck!

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  • http://Stumbleupon Jeska

    Wow. seriously, this is amazing!!

  • Princess Pamela

    What amazing work – so detailed and realistic! It’s a shame the artist isn’t selling his work..I know several people who would be interested

  • Joe

    I love how he make such intricate designs yet his handwriting looks like shit down at that level.

  • FATPAL

    one of the most unique things I have ever seen.

  • a man

    Bet he can’t carve boobs…or a vagina…That would be awesome

    • Zeke Krahlin

      My god, another stoooopid hetero troglodyte. They breed like cockroaches. Shoulda been stomped out years ago, instead of letting it fester into a global pandemic of filth and idiocy.

      • anonymous

        being obsessed with sex causes breeding.

      • HopPer

        Perhaps he was just trying to be funny and was saying the sarcastically.
        Just saying.

  • A Dude

    “Bet he can’t carve boobs…or a vagina…That would be awesome”

    I bet he has them hidden somewhere.

    • sarcount

      at least one of them, thats for sure…

  • J

    The New Britain Museum of American Art is featuring an exhibition of Dalton’s work right now. New Britain, CT
    It’s available to be seen every day but Monday. My wife and I saw it this afternoon.
    Truly amazing!

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  • http://myopera.com/chaitanyak chaitanyak

    wow! these are amazing.. must have steady hands!

    • Duncan

      If he didn’t have steady hands then I doubt he’d be sculpturing intricate masterpieces on the tip of a pencil???

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  • http://bluesun7.com/jonathan/ Jonathan

    Just… Wow! Those are awesome! Good job Dalton!

  • peter

    All hes doing is making it impossible to actually use these pencils for writing, which is their intentional purpose. Because of this waste of pencils you are contributing to global warming, you sir are indeed a criminal.

    • blacknwhite

      lighten up-save your breath for real issues…BP oil spill

      • Heyzeus

        lighten up-save your breath for real issues… smaller peanut butter cups

      • dramadery

        lighten up-save your breath for real issues…forming a Garden Gnome Preservation Society

      • John

        lighten up-save your breath for real issues…topping yourself

        • Topper

          lighten up-save your breath for real issues…Breathing.

    • amberoseinjune

      If you notice, many of the pencils are already well used- look at the variety and the use of the erasers. I’ll bet he carves many of them from pencils that would have just been thrown away. And even if he bought tons of whole huge boxes brand new, I think they are of great worth as an art form alone! Probably a better use of pencils than many people use them for- and rather cheap for art utensils! Plus, he boosts the economy by buying pencils! It’s an amazing gift to all of us to see what is possible if you just look at things a little differently!

      • JESS

        You are completely right. I applaud your good spirit and insight on this man’s talent-seeing it for what it really is. All those who have wasted their breath continuously pointing out the obvious, and poking fun…I can do nothing but laugh. If you all honestly feel the need to get on your computer each day and reply to comments that you obviously disagree on, instead of keeping to yourself and saving that person a hassle, I feel sorry for you.

    • http://none ChaZZ

      Nearly everything we do at this point contributes to global warming, which by the way, is officially called ‘climate change’. For example, you took the time to write your comment here, to do that, you had to turn on your computer, which uses electricity, so, using your logic, you are also a criminal. Just FYI, even recycling relies on many resources to remake products…

    • Ruth

      Ummmm…I think he was joking.

      • Sarah

        Haha, I think you are right. :)

    • Amelia

      Peter, you do need to lighten up. I would gladly give this person all the small pencils I have had leftover from school if he could carve me a miniature horse, dragon, or dolphin. There are bigger issues than your supposed waste of pencils. Think of the wars, the BP oil spill, starvation, deforestation, etc. Besides a lot of people use mechanical pencils now days and not the kind you need to sharpen.

      • Zeke Krahlin

        Amelia emoted: “I would gladly give this person all the small pencils I have had leftover from school if he could carve me a miniature horse, dragon, or dolphin.”

        My god you’re the mother of all cheapskates! What were you in a past life, a slave holder?

    • Cameltoe

      LOL @ Peter!

    • Carol

      I can’t believe how many people think Peter is serious. It’s a joke, idiots.

      • HopPer

        Me too. I already replied to someone suggesting this way up the list and then read all these people who evidently have so little understanding of that kind of humor, that I am saddened, but then I have found mankind does that to me on a regular basis. I have also made joking remarks like that only to get a bunch of people jump on me thinking I was serious and even when I informed them of this, were still upset that I could imagine something so heinous. Some are born without a funny bone.

    • D. J.

      To all the replies below – ever heard of sarcasm as praise? Peter obviously has. And, for may part, there is nothing leaden about the work, it’s great art!

    • SKate

      Too bad Global Warming isn’t real…..

    • ted

      lighten up- save your breath for real issues… kevin bacon

    • Theresa

      You must be kidding, are you not? I feel very sorry for your abysmal intellect, if you’re not. This is among the greatest use of pencils I can ever imagine. If you want to make noise about wasted wood, then consider disposable chop sticks.

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  • http://gilismunny.com/ Shaun

    Great work! I really like the boot one.

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  • http://slin2tan.blogspot.com sLin2Tan

    waow !
    it’s really artistic

    i will post in my blog
    thx

  • angela

    I love his philosophy, ‘well this will break eventually but let’s see how far I get. It helped me break fewer pencils, and although I still do break them, it’s not as often” For some reason, this posting made me cry. I think it is because he never gave up.

    • Iris

      Yes!

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  • niggerface

    cool stuff

    • Zeke Krahlin

      How come they haven’t banned your bigoted handle yet? You’re disgusting…only a hetero acts like this.

      • Anonymoose

        Because only heterosexuals are racist.

        • kellerz

          lighten up-save your breath for real issues… christians.

  • Bente

    I’m amazed! :)

  • momma

    absolutely fantastic! some very nice carvings no matter what size, but to think of how small they actually are is amazing! thank you to whoever posted this.

  • Quinn

    Aww..those are so cool. Can I have one of your pencils? :D

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  • http://carlosruizortega.wordpress.com Carlos Ruiz

    OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! O_O

  • Damm

    Freggin amazing!!!

  • http://www.combatingreligion.blogspot.com garnat07

    This guy is awesome – he really makes me want to try it out.

  • http://abstractartist.org Chris Ronk

    These are tweakers of epic proportions. Love it.

  • rush

    Ingenious and inspirational. The painstaking detail is amazing — this totally made my day!

  • http://www.livingonplanetmars.com mar

    Wow! Amazing, I’ve never seen anything so unique!

  • http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/ Kelson

    Wow. These are absolutely incredible! Sort of a cross between rice grain painting and wood carving.

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  • Sandra b

    just wow!

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  • http://imokland.blogspot.com/ Jen R

    This work is incredible. I too am completely obsessed with everything mini, would love to own a piece!

  • http://lujawanimate.blogspot.com loojaw

    really great work loved it

  • http://fessolsnaps.wordpress.com fessols&naps

    Thanks! We’ve reposted too.

    Unbelievable.

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  • Rabbit

    Fantastic work, but for the record, they are not “normal pencils” they are carpenters pencils. this in no way detracts from the amazing work.

    • HopPer

      Some are carpenters pencils, some are not. For those that do not know, a carpenters pencil has a lead that is much bigger and rectangular. Since I have both and a scale in front of me, the carpenters lead is 1/4 x 1/8 inch while a “regular” pencil measures approximately 3/32 inch round. So the carpenters pencil is over twice as wide on the long side and 50% larger on the narrow side than the pencil is round. That would work out to roughly 3 times as much material to work with than the regular pencil. So the picture captions are misleading. Still, the work is beautiful and amazing. I’ve done some miniature things like this before and there is something about settling down to have the patience necessary to work so small and not damage the piece. It brings a calm and peace to my mind. Seeing his work might inspire me to do some more of my own carvings. Thanks for posting this and I hope the artist ends up with sales for some of his work for lots of money.

      PS Graphite (pencil lead) is actually a very good material to carve.

      HoP

      • OhNozzzzz

        Ummm… perhaps you missed the part where he doesn’t do this for money. Just gives it away to friends.

  • REO

    NiggerFACE?

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  • http://sdfacial.com/ Gloria

    Thanks God for StumbleUpon; otherwise I would never have found this amazing work.

  • Marek

    Many people catch pencil eweryday,but one only one of them is different – Dalton ghetti

  • mazein

    SUPERBE !!!

  • http://hahapasta.com David Nicklas

    this is NUTS! I love this, a HUGE big up to the artist!

  • Xpert

    Sory to burst u guys bubble but thes pics r all totaly shopped. Im a photoshop expert and i can tell 4 sure. If u look at teh pixels and teh shadows in teh pics you wil see taht they r all wrong. im srsly an expert on thes tihngs an i can say for 100% certain that tehy r shopped.

    • J

      Please see my comment of 8/6. The physical display of several of his actual works are available to be seen at the New Britain Museum of American Art in New Britain, CT.

      There is NOTHING photo shopped nor in any way faked by this man’s work.

      Let us please stick to facts and give Artist Ghetti his due.

    • Blogger

      You may be a photoshop expert (which I seriously doubt) but you could try to at least be a beginner with the English language…

      • Noah

        It was a joke guys. Don’t feed the troll.

        • Xpert

          Good job Noah :)

    • livvy

      this guy came to my school. i know that there not photo shopped at all. dont be a jerk

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  • harry

    That is fantastic

  • Sarah

    I think I got more of a kick our of reading the comments than the article- even though the article was amazing. You global warming guys need to get a life- morons.

    • Stacey

      I’ve been giggling over the comments for the last five minutes… ;)

  • FLESTICLE

    I found my flesticle was much more damp after viewing these.

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  • tony

    No words need it
    Amazing

  • Raymonde

    ahurissant, fantastique, stupéfiant…et malgré ça si joli et même certains réellement beaux!

  • Jim

    The pencil with the chain links has my exact birth date on it, and I was born in CT. Pretty cool… Not as cool as the art though.

  • http://decordetotaliter.blogspot.com matheus de brito

    this is pseudo-art or kitsch. i mean, the guy does small sculptures, pretty small, really really small, so what? that’s not art, that’s just cute or amazingly detailed.

    • Schiphol

      Yeah, right. And Jackson Pollack just slung paint onto hundreds of variously sized canvases during his career as what you would call a pseudo-artist or kitschist. And, I mean, that guy Chuck Close just does large portraits, pretty large, really really large, that are just cute or amazingly detailed. So what?

      Fortunately for us, your opinion on what is and what isn’t art is not sought out by the curators of the world’s art museums.

  • http://yodi967.blogspot.com/ yodz

    I want to draw tiny things with those pencils…
    Sometimes artistic talent is a cool side effect of boredom…

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/dyoung1167 doug

    yup pretty neat, but i got a headache from the same damn phrase( from a single pencil lead ) over and over and over and over and over. damn we get it already.

  • http://wtanaka.com/ Wesley

    Clever idea, using pencil lead…

  • PeePee

    Does he do his homework with those pencils

  • http://hermitbiker.stumbleupon.com/ Hermitbiker

    … this is super awesome… artworks come in all forms… this one is simply amazing !! :=)

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  • http://valeriepetralia.blogspot.com Valerie

    This is seriously amazing. If this guy goes to art school, he better be getting straight A’s.

  • anonymous

    5/19/13 EXPECT US

  • MelodyO

    These are truly remarkable. The work involved just boggles the imagination.

    “Well this will break eventually but let’s see how far I get.” That’s actually a pretty good life philosophy. Try to do amazing things without the fear of failure – and you’ll accomplish amazing things!

    • http://zekeblog.wordpress.com Zeke Krahlin

      “Try to do amazing things without the fear of failure – and you’ll accomplish amazing things!”

      Only works if you’re affluent, and have time on your hands to pursue avocations with no financial return. Your golden philosophy is a crock o’turds, otherwise…the poor and low income are excluded, thanks very much.

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  • Regina Plunkett-Dowling

    Iona College in New Rochelle, New York is exhibiting Mr. Ghetti’s work from September 7 – October 7 in the Brother Chapman Art Gallery. All are warmly invited. Details here:

    http://www.iona.edu/academic/artscouncil/event.cfm?EventID=208

  • Linda Lee

    THIS is what my students keep inside of them, waiting to be born. Not everyone is book smart,
    but they all have something to add to this great world………..

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  • Jimbo

    Great work! I love the fact that he carves common everyday tools and objects. Keep up this most unique form of sculpture. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  • robert

    Climate change. The name was changed from global warming to cllimate change when the earth started cooling ten years ago. The climate is always changing but we have nothing to do with it.

  • Janelle

    Does anyone know if you can buy these pencils, are they for sale?

    • alethia

      read the article, retard.

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  • Monica

    I have a box of neat old advertising pencils that my grandmother collected in upstate NY. Now I know where they belong! Dalton if you want them contact me at monicaparish@comcast.net and I will send them to you-free of course! If anyone has his contact info, please pass it on to me.

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  • irm

    just wounderful, so much talent, thanks Dalton, stay well & happy

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    Absolutely fabulous ! Great job.

  • Paul Moortgat

    On a Mac, no pictures are shown in ANY browser. Probably made for IE only. Shame.

    • Lydia

      It works for me. I have a MacBook.

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  • Tina

    Beautiful work. Such patience and dedication.

  • why

    Sad.

  • http://www.dass.cl dass

    te pasaste locoo, impresionante
    buenisimoooo

  • http://www.timreedyfolio.com/ Tim

    phenomenal stuff. these are the best things I have seen. I really love this website and it really brings a lot of cheer to my day. I also look at your website again at a later date. I just love those intricate little sculptures.

  • http://thinksmartlink.com Tom Guard

    Absolutely amazing. I love the alphabet collection. (Found you on Stumbleupon.)

  • Bart van Herk

    This man needs to get a life.

    • livvy

      you guys are the ones who do not understand true art!

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  • bpw

    Pointless. He must not be the sharpest pencil in the drawer.

    • livvy

      seriously you guys are jerks

  • *-*

    amei!
    lindo de mais!
    sou brasileira e tenho muito interesses pelas obras de dalton!
    brasil!
    love

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  • eul’ riolu

    Superbe travail très fin & surprenant.
    eul’ riolu

  • http://www.rushdist.com Denny Farson

    It is sweet that you posted about this. I found you on bing and I had been looking for info about this. Nice website, thanks for the info. I will return to check for new entries

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  • http://www.hotelsinindia.co Varun

    Thats great art… Very nice… :)

  • michaellong

    This guy is my hero!! i just sit in classand make my pencil sharp,but this guy takes this to a godly level

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  • http://www.ButIHadATiara.blogspot.com Tiffany Brady

    This is really impressive. I hope this brought him enough attention that he can start earning some compensation for his wondrous pieces of art.

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  • livvy

    this guy came to my school. i have a postcard with the alphabet carved into pencils.

  • GraveRobber

    God, those are so shopped, i can’t believe pencils impress down synders around here.

  • Aimee

    This totally tripped me out. I would gladly pay for a few of these. Especially the one with the dangling heart in the middle. :)

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  • Kaylin

    Wow. How amazing! Totally awesome!

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    vert nice and strange things

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  • john bon

    Life clearly isn’t too short.

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  • http://www.ACoolLink.com Mike

    This art work is truly inspiring.
    So I’ve added a link to it here
    http://www.acoollink.com/category/cool-art/art-links

  • http://dale-play.com.ar remi

    Grate JOB! beautifull

  • graphicgraphixgraffic

    that’s absolutely astonishing work!
    omgsh i love stumbleupon for so many reasons.
    i just stumbled upon this rly weird site actually just now….

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    seems interesting..?

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  • Charlene Schwenk

    I am a school teacher and throw away countless pencil nubs…looks like I could be more clever with my garbage. Thanks for greatness found in a nub.

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  • asdf

    I would like to write with your pencils

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  • carlo

    it would be pretty cool if i could do this in class while im bored.
    and his is amazing..i cant even begin to imagine how created several of the pencils

  • http://beenidrew.com/ Huda Ikraam

    Wow its so beautiful and amazing work to do……. i really like it.

  • http://europeanmarketingnetwork.com/ Khyne

    Wow – these pics are awesome, What creativity!

  • http://no SANJAY

    Very Good Arts Thanks……..

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  • http://drivingmsmiranda.wordpress.com Miranda

    I am in awe of these teeny, tiny sculptures! They are truly incredible. I can’t even imagine the time and concentration it takes the artist. Just wow!

    This proves that when you are truly creative, you can make art out of absolutely anything; no matter how big or teeny-tiny.

    Thanks for sharing these incredible images!

    Drive on,
    - M.

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    keka la unnai……’
    soooooooooooooo
    chweeeeeeeet
    u rock

  • dale

    you’re an idiot. use a pencil for what it was MADE FOR

  • http://www.altomotive.com denbk28

    Miniature Art on the Tip of Pencil, nice post..:D

  • http://www.andrewkelsall.com/ Andrew Kelsall

    Great find. This reminds me of the famous US-based artist who creates the worlds smallest sculptures under a microscope! Can’t remember who it is, though…

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  • caitlin douglass

    Oh so wonderous, the concept of the chain links are simply mind numbing. People like you help the rest of us stay sane, and for that I humbly thank you.

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  • holly

    wow how ……..oh my G-O-D

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    these are insanely amazing! Jasper is insane and amazing!

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  • doug

    wow!this guy is absolutely amazing!i wish i had a piece of his work!

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    super nice work(:

  • yagmur caner

    really perfect ….RESPECT!!!!!

  • Ashish

    You know man, probably you are today’s Da Vinci.

  • Doug

    I can’t help but imagine a film of this guy, climaxing with him tied to a chair, a deranged criminal making fantastic demands in the presence of an electric pencil sharpener.

  • http://www.miniatureartonthetipofpencil. icha rose

    very very nice i like this. superb fantastic.

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    Wow! Stunning. Beautiful!

  • yoshi

    wow that is rediculous. very impressive buddy

    REAL MONEY for looking at an ad for 20 secs . Not a bad deal eh? Even more money for referrals…doesn’t even require a credit card…
    It adds up nicely and is at least worth taking a look.
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  • MtnTopHigh

    Phenomenal pieces of artwork. Tremendous talent, patience and imagination. Hope your friends realize what a gift from your heart these are. I too found this on StumbleUpon and love how it helps us ‘stumble upon’ sites we never would have seen otherwise.

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    Whoa… I don’t think I’d have the patience to do something like these. Quite amazing!

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  • http://www.championpicks.com.au/blog/ nath

    can i have ONE of this :(
    its really good to have one of this…

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  • Bhutan

    This is all very good art but this guy really needs a life…

    • Dickcheese

      you must not be dedicated to much. sad…

  • Addie

    Saw the artist in CT. Awesome work. Even cooler in person. :)

  • erica

    this is pretty neat. im a fan!

  • http://www.staceyreid.com/news/ Stacey

    I am impressed! I can never keep my hand steady enough to carve a steak yet alone a tiny pencil. Truly amazing skill.

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    WHAT A BEAST

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    My goodness, this is crazy! Who comes up with these ideas?

    • Visitor

      Some dude named Dalton Ghetti. Yeah if you scroll up there’s actually an article that tells the story.

  • Kim Paras

    This is mind-blowing. I think I’m getting mind-f*****ed.

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  • RandySavage

    Great article and amazing guy, though they forgot the ‘why’ of this story, which actually comes from early in his school days, Dalton was often teased for having a big penis. They called him Moby Dick, and Willie Chamberlain, Ghetti Big Spaghetti and just simply Big Penis Dalton, and to compensate for his big penis he decided to be a sculptor of such tiny art people would go, “Well, there’s no way he has a big penis now.”

    Dalton Ghetti, let me address you directly and say that you don’t need to overcompensate with your tiny art for your big penis. It’s completely natural and it’s not about size, it’s about how you use it.

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    Thats great piece of work..amashing

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    They called him Moby Dick, and Willie Chamberlain, Ghetti Big Spaghetti and just simply Big Penis Dalton, and to compensate for his big penis he decided to be a sculptor of such tiny art people would go, “Well, there’s no way he has a big penis now.”

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    tyey art grate works.Its amasing!
    I products miniature works too.My works are painting.Please come to look because there is an anthology.The sentence is only Japanese……

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    Loving these miniatures, awesome creativity in this piece of art.

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    this is really awesome,excellent,realistic……….

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    no way !!
    this is the most amazing i have ever seen> i even can’t imagine how this man didi this miniatures really cool staff.

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  • Crystal

    Incredible!! The gift that this man is sharing with the world is completely a blessing! My son was smiling when he learned they shared the same first name. ;)

    • Crab

      Your son is going to freak out when he sees Road House for the first time.

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    That’s amazing. I can’t imagine how perfect your vision must be to be able to create such delicate and detailed art out of something so small! Awesome.

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  • jeni

    its very exellent & interesting

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  • Kallol Bhowmick

    awesome …..

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  • Jayadev

    thats cool…..

  • Needanuface

    Incredible, absolutely incredible. I couldn’t do any of these with a big bar of soap!!

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  • Phil Fot

    That’s incredibly impressive. I hope Dalton gets his wish. He is sure talented.

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  • http://twitter.com/jhairaV Jireh Villafania

    amazing! :D

  • Agavaa

    ua maoa’e ma ofoofogia mea ua e faia Dalton…super!

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    e ovo je umetnost!!!

  • Caseyruth730

    This is AMAZING!  I would pay lots of money for one of those pencils and most definitely go to a gallary that was displaying his work! 

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    amazing!

  • Mona

    great collection!!! Have a look to pencil vs camera art at http://websmine.com/design/photography/pencil-vs-camera-art/
    Thanks for sharing…!!!

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    This is incredibly awesome, This must be featured worldwide so that people will be familiar with this kind of works, The guy behind this is sure to know his craft.

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  • Maylynneb

    wow!

  • Keren

    Amazing!!! such a wonderful insperation to small good things!

  • Ssd

    HOLY!!