PPF, Paint Party Friday: Geraniums on a window sill, GIVEAWAY

This week I am participating in a challenge to add a contest to your Blog.

So here it is!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER DRAWING:  Win a FREE painting by Penny StewArt

You can win this Original 9x12 Acrylic Painting on a canvas board of "Geraniums on a window sill," just by entering the sweepstakes below.  I will announce the winner on June 1, 2013.  It's all random and legal and stuff, because I am using forms from rafflecopter.com.  I am doing this as part of a challenge, 30 Marketing Ideas in 30 days, by Leslie Saeta http://lesliesaeta.blogspot.com/.  This is Day 14.  Have a Contest on your Blog.  So here it is!  Please Join and Follow my blog, and enter to win the painting.  Please leave a comment on my blog as well, if you have a moment, and tell me what you think of the painting, and the contest.  Thanks!  Penny

CLICK HERE TO ENTER DRAWING:  Win a FREE painting by Penny StewArt

Thanks!

All Over Floral Swap HOW TO with examples

Instructions on How to do an All Over Floral for ATC Swaps

Start with a piece of sturdy paper, either 140# watercolor or bristol board 5x7

Paint or draw a design with lots of flowers all over the paper: Think Wallpaper, chintz, floral fabric, either realistic or fantasy flowers are fine.  As much detail as you want to do.  All one kind of flower or many kinds.  You can add tiny bugs, butterflies and bees if you want, but FLOWERS are the most important.  Here is my design done with loose watercolor washes and linerwork after the fact.  You can do it your own way, please.  You do not have to do this style.

Cut the paper into 4 pieces so you have 4 ATC cards

You can use them in either portrait or . . . 

landscape mode.  Whichever looks best to you.

Put the ATC cards in little sleeves for protection, and voila, Pretty Posies.

MORE EXAMPLES of All Over Floral ATCs 

from a swap I was in on atcsforall.com.

by Juanita Floyd

by Julia Dennis

by Michelle Lydon

11 Little Piggies, painted in Acrylics, Made into a collage

11 little piggies, painted by Penny StewART, made into a collage!

PPF Paint Party Friday, Meet "Pig"

My week of painting . . . and some fun groups on Facebook!

Thanks to Tammy Gulat for letting me use her photo of "Pig" as a reference for this painting. 

Available on Daily Paint Works

"Meet 'Pig'... Got her for Christmas from my brother the year we moved to the farm. Didn't see that coming. I have to tell you, she really was a cute baby. We actually kept her in the kitchen during the winter, because she was a tiny hairless creature. She loved our dogs and would chase them around the house. We moved her to the barn in the spring where she grew like a weed eventually weighing 250 pounds... She was a big girl FoSho! We sold her for breeding stock, not bacon. She was a well bred animal from a big Hog farm in Indy." - Tammy Gulat 

This week's painting is another pig, of course!   But I have painted other stuff this week - Lots of ATC/ACEO cards 2.5 x 3.5 inches, including these victorian ladies and 4 teapots for the ACEO TW Group APRIL challenge.

and Some Rolodex cards that I swapped with the lovely ladies at the other group I am actively involved with:  Traveling ATC Journals and Rolodex Swap group on Facebook.

Happy Paint Party Friday, Everyone!

PPF, Paint Party Friday, Painting Pigs again

Meet Pig Newton, A "Smooshy" pig I painted this week for Wendy

6x6 on wood panel using slow dry acrylics

And I have been painting rolodex cards and ATCs and Twinchies and then swapping them with a great group of friends on Facebook.  We play games like "Make Me Happy" and "Play It Forward" and "Traveling Journals" and "Hitchhiker" all of which are loads of fun. 

Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/ATCtravelingjournals/ and ask to join if you are interested.   

Art News 4/20/13: A Scholarship, a Cat, 2 Pigs, a baby & Art Abandonment

What have I been up to lately? Well . . . It's been a busy week.

My daughter Gina M, The Go To Artist, won a nice scholarship in a ceremony last night at Pasadena City College . . . 

. . . and I dropped off my 2nd Art Abandonment Piece which we pinned to a locker at the college.  

It's a tiny 2.5" x 3.5" canvas with a painting of flowers in a vase and includes its own easel for display.  I do one a month, when I find the perfect place to leave it.

I finished the cat I have been working on as a present for my son, Tony and his wife Teri.  He never reads my blog so it won't spoil the surprise.  Mailing it tomorrow.

I finished Nestor the Pot Bellied Pig so he can go on auction at Ebay next week, if he doesn't sell in Daily Paint Works.  

This week's pig auction is Kaylee and she is really funny looking.  I paint one pig a week for Ironwood.

All of the money gets donated to Ironwood Pig Sanctuary, and so far since starting this project March 1, 2013, over $500 has been donated to help the more than 600 pigs they shelter there.

I am sending one of my little watercolor ATC cards to a lady overseas in Britain who just had a baby and a group I am in is having a virtual baby shower for her.  Luckily I had this card left over from one I did for Nibblefest Last month.

So that reminds me that I submitted 3 paintings today to Nibblefest today for April NFAC - all starting at 99 cents.  See my Ebay Auctions to bid on these.

Looking UP, watercolor 5 x7

Looking Up Again, watercolor 5 x 7

Magical Forest, Acrylic on Masonite Board, 9 x 12

I think that's all.

PPF Paint Party Friday, New Piggy, Nestor

My Pet Pig Painting of the week for Paint Party Friday

Nestor, the pot bellied pig, lives at Ironwood Pig Sanctuary

He will go on sale next week after I figure out if the place where his chin meets his water dish needs more work.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  I have  been working on this for a week, and I can't decide if it's done.

Thanks!

Traveling Journals for ATC cards

Robin Buys, ATC for Traveling Journal #2, Beach Theme

I just joined another GROUP on FACEBOOK.  This time, I will be participating in Traveling Journals for ATC cards.  If you want to know more about it, go to:  

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ATCtravelingjournals/

here is what it says on the page:

"For those interested in creating ATC traveling journals and swapping developing friendship along the way. Using a ATC sized trading card protective sheet there are room for at 9-18 journeys, and I thought it would be a lovely idea to send a ATC from the original sender to gift the first person it goes to, and then that person adds an ATC for the journal and and ATC as a gift for the next person they send to. Individual swaps are encouraged if anyone would like to do those on this group. Please contact the host of the traveling journal if you would like to start their journal. ATC protective sheets can be purchased at Walmart under the name Base ball card protective sheets. Thank you"

Paint Party Friday: More Piggies

This weeks Pig Gallery:  

I have been painting pigs for a couple of months, and cannot stop. 

It's a pig passion of sorts.  I quit eating bacon, too.

All acrylic, some on wood and some on canvas boards.

Raspy looking good after her weight loss.

This one will be up for auction on Ebay later today.  

6x6 on wood panel with 3/4 inch sides.
100% of the proceeds go to help www.ironwoodpigsanctuary.org

Painted this one yesterday.

Kaylee, a Pot Bellied Piggy,

goes on Ebay in a few weeks, if she doesn't sell on DPW

Another one shipped last week.

Baby, Commissioned Pet Piggy Portrait, Sold

Finished this one this week.

Raspy, before she lost a bunch of weight.
Commissioned Pet Piggy Portrait, Sold

Miss Piggy, sold today on Ebay to raise Money for www.ironwoodpigsanctuary.org

Paint Party Friday: Painting Pigs Again

Paint Party Friday:  Still Painting Pigs

It has officially become an obsession.  I started out painting one a week for auction on ebay to raise money for ironwoodpigsanctuary.org and then I painted two a week, and now I can't stop. Here is my latest.  If she doesn't sell she will also go to auction.  Gosh, that feels almost like going to slaughter!  Poor piggy! 

Rasputia, Pot Bellied Pig Painting

6x6 Acrylic on wood with 3/4 inch painted edge

Rasputia:  One of Ironwood Pig Sanctuary's Pot Bellied Pigs

Listed for sale on Daily Paint Works:

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/penny-stewart/6x6-rasputia-the-pig-acrylic-on-wood-realistic-pet-portrait/133347

Paint Party Friday & Illustration Friday: Happy Easter Eggs

Paint Party Friday and IF:
Happy Easter Eggs, Everyone!  

This one is for auction at Ebay for a couple of days.

"Easter Basket with Colored Eggs"  Acrylic on Canvas Board, 9x12 inches.  This is not a print.  Painted and signed by the artist. I have lots more for sale on Etsy.  Search for PENNYBIZ.  Or contact me for more information.  

Nest and Eggs for sale on Etsy 9 x 12 Acrylic

Art Abandonment, My first

My first abandonment finally got dropped, into a box of FREE bread at the Senior Center in Altadena, CA. It was gone when I came out after my art class. Wonder where it went? It was an ATC size acrylic painting of sunflowers on a mini canvas with an easel for displaying it.

"Art Abandonment is a group designed to encourage random acts of art, left in various locations around the globe. The idea is that folks can make something and leave it for a lucky unsuspecting person to find. Artists can then post locations and photos of abandoned goodies…and finders can let everyone know that they are the lucky finder!"  Doesn't that sound like fun?

"So leave some art. Leave a contact email for the finder…and if you get notified share the message -- Here's an intro page on Typepad for full explanation: http://michaeldemeng.typepad.com/art_abandonment/"

Big Red: A sleeping Hog in Acrylic Pig Painting for PPF

Here is my Paint Party Friday PPF Painting

Here's "Big Red" weighing in at 1203 lbs.

6x6 Acrylic on wood 

He is not actually one of the pigs from Ironwood Pig Sanctuary, but I liked his face and the colors in his coat, so he is my next one to auction off for charity on Ebay.  The Ironwood Pig Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating the suffering of pot bellied pigs in Arizona and surrounding states by promoting spaying and neutering, assisting owners and other sanctuaries, and providing a permanent home in a safe, nurturing environment for those that are abandoned, abused, neglected, or unwanted.  They are home to almost 600 pot bellied pigs.  Can you imagine how much a 1200 lb hog would eat?

Dapple and Sarah: Ironwood Pig Sanctuary Pigs

Penny Paints Pigs:

"Dapple and Sarah" are two of the beloved pigs living at The Ironwood Pig Sanctuary - a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating the suffering of pot bellied pigs in Arizona and surrounding states by promoting spaying and neutering, assisting owners and other sanctuaries, and providing a permanent home in a safe, nurturing environment for those that are abandoned, abused, neglected, or unwanted.  They are home to almost 600 pot bellied pigs.

These are a couple of characters, for sure.  After spending time painting their picture, I feel as though I know their personalities.  This is really how they look.  Seriously.  They are smiling and clowning around.  Love those pigs.

This 5 x 7 whimsical acrylic painting is an original, not a print.  It is being sold to raise money for ironwoodpigsanctuary.org to help their cause.  

95% of the proceeds from this sale will be donated to their cause.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350746811435

Nibblefest Art Contest, NFAC, Mar 2013 Entries

This month's theme for Nibblefest is Nursery Rhymes

My 3 Entries for March 2013 are listed below.
Bidding starts on EBAY at 99 cents for LOTS of great art.  Don't miss it.

B-I-N-G-O

http://www.ebay.com/itm/350745642236?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649One of my favorites from my childhood was a little song we sang about a dog named Bingo.  Each time you sang the verse, you left out a letter so it became, ??? I N G O, etc.  This is my version of BINGO the Dog.  9 x 12 Acrylic on Masonite Board.  Original, not a print.

"LITTLE NANCY ETTICOAT"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ACEO-Little-Nancy-Etticoat-Abstract-Painting-NFAC-Mar-2013-Acrylic-Orig-/350745644531?pt=Art_Paintings&hash=item51aa11cdf3 ABSTRACT acrylic painting - size: ACEO, (2.5 x 3.5 inches) - represents a little rhyme that we used to chant called "Little Nancy Etticoat" which I did not know meant CANDLE until I was much older.  "Little Nancy Etticoat. In a white petticoat, And a red nose. The longer she stands. The shorter she grows."  I also did not know that the abstract I painted had a candle in it until after it was finished.  So it seemed to fit.

"HUSH LITTLE BABY . . . SLEEP BABY SLEEP"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/350745620669?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Watercolor ACEO, (2.5 x 3.5 inches) of a sleeping baby fits a couple of them:
"Hush Little Baby" and "Sleep, baby, sleep, Thy papa guards the sheep;

Thy mama shakes the dreamland tree, And from it fall sweet dreams for thee,

Sleep, baby, sleep."

More art starting at 99 cents from Nibblefest Art Contest for March 2013:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Art-/550/i.html?_ipg&_from&_armrs=1&_nkw=nfac

Illustration Friday: Glasses

"Incognito" Man with Glasses ACEO

http://dailypaintworks.com/Artists/penny-stewart-2307

This original ACEO in an abstract loose style. "Incognito" shows a movie star or famous person or just someone who likes to hide behind sunglasses. Done in very bright colors, with watercolor and fine liner work.

ACEO refers to the size - 2½” x 3½” - also called an ATC or artist’s trading card. Signed by artist. Complete contact info on back - comes in a protective sleeve. The photo looks bigger, but it is truly the size of a baseball card. Original, not a copy, painted with acrylics on heavy paper.

Sending 6x6x2013 paintings out Friday: PPF

Paint Party Friday:  Mailing 6x6x2013 on 3/15/2013

Well, I was going to do 6, but I got 4 done.  So it's time to let them go.  I have been painting a lot lately and giving it all away.  Seems to be working.  I am opening the flow so more energy can flow in.  You cannot receive compensation or $$ if you have a closed fist and are holding on to something that you cannot release, like art.  These were painted as exercises and challenges on 6 x 6 paper.  I love them all, but they are not going to live here any more.

If you want more information on this project, visit http://www.roco6x6.org

Rochester Contemporary Art Center's (RoCo), international small art phenomenon returns for the 6th year! Help us build an exhibition of thousands of artworks made and donated by celebrities, international & local artists, designers, college students, youths, and YOU. Each artwork must be 6x6 square inches (15cm) or mounted to a 6x6 board, and signed only on the back, to be exhibited anonymously. All entries will be accepted, exhibited and will be for sale to the public for $20 each (in the gallery and online for global purchasing) to benefit RoCo. Artist names will be revealed to the buyer upon purchase and all artworks remain on display through July 14, 2013. Sold Out artists' names will be revealed next to their work online on July 5. Anyone may enter up to 6 artworks of any medium (2D or 3D) and there is no fee to enter. Please fill-out the entry form and mail your artworks directly to:

Spring Flowers: Lilacs in a Mason Jar

Lilacs in a Mason Jar:  ACEO

We always had lilacs growing near our house as a child, and a bouquet of thse flowers always brings me happy memories of Spring!  An empty mason jar was perfect to use for a vase.  The smell still makes me swoon.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/350739415208?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649