Is it Christmas Yet?

Just one more holiday ACEO for now:

"Nutcracker Profile" 2-1/2 x 3-1/2"
acrylic on #140 watercolor paper
SOLD

I wanted to do some holiday-themed ACEO for display at a local holiday open house in West Boxford Village. I enjoy doing ACEOs, but I tell you I am itching to get back to a canvas! And I want to play around with that Gessobord some more, too......not enough hours in the day!

More Ornaments......

Another holiday ACEO....

"Holiday Ornaments"

2-1/2 x 3-1/2"
acrylic on #140 watercolor paper
SOLD

Fine Art Friday

Okay it is actually Sunday now, but I did create this treasury on Friday to help celebrate the Fine Arts on Etsy. So much beautiful artwork, it is a lot of fun to create these treasuries!
(Click on the treasury to see it live)

More on that theme.....

Another holiday ACEO.

Reflections are interesting - and challenging - to paint!!

"Red and Green Ornaments"

2-1/2 x 3-1/2"

acrylic on #140 watercolor paper

SOLD

Thinking Christmas??

I'm not big on Christmas spirit, but this year I have the West Boxford Winter Festival and the Christmas Barn Treasures to get ready for, so I figured I'd better start thinking holiday themes.

Here is the first holiday-themed ACEO I put in my Etsy Store:

"Holly Bough"

2-1/2 x 3-1/2"

acrylic on #140 watercolor paper

SOLD

Total Art Soul

Love this site!

I've just discovered it - am still finding my way around.

Their stated purpose is "to create a community and to nuture and encourage artists."

To me the online art community is so important....can't wait to get a chance to get more active in this one!

And to top it off, today I was on their front page!!

(the top left hand corner!)

Barn Treasures

It is time for the first Barn Treasures Show!

It runs from November 11 -14th - 9 am until 6 pm each day. It is in a gorgeous barn full of antiques and art and unique finds. Check it out if you are local - the address is 21 Andersen Drive in Boxford, Massachusetts. Contact me if you need directions!

Indifference - SOLD

Here is the second one of my OSWOA based on the theme of relationships. I am still finding working this way challenging - you really have to think before you make a mark because there is no erasing or painting over! It is good for me to get out of my comfort zone once in a while....

Indifference
6 x 4"
acrylic on #140 watercolor paper
SOLD

Fruit of the Vine

Just finished this little painting:

"Fruit of the Vine"

5 x 5", acrylic on Gessoboard

My first time working on Gessoboard.

Very, very smooth. I think I'd like to try it for some tiny miniatures. It is taking some getting used to, but I think I like it!

I am not putting this one on Etsy yet - it will be in the "Barn Treasures" show from November 11 through November 14th here in Boxford, MA. Join us if you are local!

Fine Art Friday!

Yay for a new fine art promotion on Etsy - Fine Art Friday!

Lots of treasuries being made, lots of twittering going on - very exciting. I think the Fine Art category is painfully underpublicized on Etsy, so it is so great to see so many artists get together to make a little noise!

This forum thread explains it. And thanks to Jessica Torrant for all her hard work getting it going.

Here is the treasury that I contributed:

ArtSplash Thanks

It is almost ArtSplash Thursday!

But I have to mention a great post on the blog (thanks, Elizabeth!) about being thankful for the online artists community. I am very grateful to this community! While I have not yet sought out many local contacts in the art world (and I do hope to at some point!), I am so grateful for the suggestions and support and encouragement I get from my online friends. So a big "thank you" to you all!!

Here is the ArtSplash post

OSWOA - SOLD

What is an OSWOA?

OSWOA stands for Original Small Work Of Art.

OSWOAs always measure 4 x 6 inches and are thin enough to fit in a standard photo album (hence NOT on canvas). I guess the idea is to have them fit in an album to be collected like postcards - or fit in a standard frame like a photograph. They don't seem to have taken off as a movement like ACEOs, but I though it still would be fun to try some out!

I have some #140 cold-pressed watercolor paper I really wanted to work with. I am painting fairly realistic paintings of objects, based on the idea of "relationships". I am building up the paint on the objects through many thin layers, but around the objects and shadows I am leaving the watercolor paper bare. It is a challenging way to work with acrylics! No painting over to correct mistakes. But I am liking the effect.

Here is the first one:

"Pleased to Meet You"

Relationships Series

6 x 4"

acrylic on #140 watercolor paper

SOLD