New ACEO - Listed and SOLD!!

"School Bus"

Vehicle Series

2-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper

SOLD

I listed this new ACEO Monday night and it sold within a few hours.

It's the beginning of a series of vehicle ACEOs...I think I've been spending too much time in the bus line at school.....

Other ACEOs here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShirleyArt?section_id=6938547

First Blog Feature!

I am one of the featured artists for this week in the IndieJunction blog! I am so excited!

Check it out here:
http://indiejunction.wordpress.com/2010/05/09/indie-junctions-featured-artisans-for-the-week-of-may-9th/

Already Gone

Already Gone, 3 x 3", acrylic on canvas
purchase information

Another miniature floral painting. Listing here:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/46325723/already-gone-original-painting-3x3-small

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/