Behind Bars SOLD

Behind Bars, 4 x 4", acrylic on canvas
SOLD

Finally finished this Fort Sewall painting.

Fort Sewall is an interesting fort built in Marblehead, Massachusetts in the 1600's. (see here for more details: http://www.essexheritage.org/sites/fort_sewall.shtml ) This painting is based on a view of one of the remaining bunkers that supposedly held prisoners during one period of history (and is, of course, rumored to be haunted). I am intrigued by the area - I hope to make more paintings inspired by the fort.

This painting will be available on Etsy.

Flowers from My Boys.....

My two youngest sons picked flowers for me today.

Sure they are only the little purple flowers that grown in the grass when it hasn't been mowed for a while, but it still touched my heart.

I couldn't resist painting them, especially when my five-year-old asked "Aren't you going to paint them, Momma?"

Lemony Day

I love the look, the feel, the smell of fresh lemons. I had one, so I had to paint it! It's another ACEO acrylic on watercolor paper.

Listing here:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/45249854/aceo-original-painting-spring-06-still

Earth Day Challenge

As usual, I am way far behind everyone else - but there is only one day left to vote in the Indie Junction Earth Day Challenge. I didn't submit anything...found out about it a little too late and I've been a little too swamped...but there is some really lovely work in it. Check it out here:

http://indiejunction.wordpress.com/vote-for-your-favorite-earth-day-design-by-indie-junction-artisans/

More....

Sick kids = little painting time

As much as I am itching to get back to my Fort Sewall painting, life has intervened. So I painted two more ACEOs when I had a few minutes - at least it is something, right??

Listings here:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=44768361

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=44717523

Wow!

A few hours after listing the ACEO with the purple flower, it SOLD!! Yay! Strange to think of a little piece of my art on its way to the United Kingdom now....

I guess I will have to try to do a few more ACEOs this week. They sure are fun to do. I just need more hours in the day!

Here is a link to the remaining ACEOs in my shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirleyArt?section_id=6938547

Two more....

Two more ACEOs!

Defintely a fun break....but now I'm ready to go back to my Fort Sewall painting.....