ACEOs, Teapots for NFAC

Teatime at Nibblefest! Bidding on these ACEOs starts at 99 cents on Ebay.

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Obviously, I cannot decide what style I prefer to paint in, or what medium to use. The Red Teapot is very loose style watercolor and pen, Blue one in the middle has a thick heavy application of acrylic done in a painterly style, and flowered Blue and White teapot on the bottom is a Folk Art style done with acrylic. The dots on the doily were done with a stylus.

ACEO Red Teapot with Ivy

ACEO Plain Old Blue Teapot

ACEO Folk Art Teapot with Tole Painting

More ACEOs this week . . 

Poppies, very impressionistic, heavy impasto acrylic

Boston Terrier, realistic style, acrylic on textured background

Very loose style, done with Tradio Pen and ink, "Moo Cow."

Pink Ballet Slippers, ACEO, Tradio Pen and watercolor

Repurposed Cowboy Boots, used as a planter. WC, Pen and Ink.

Watercolors Still Life and Dogs, PPF

Another Busy Week

Yes, I have been busy painting this week. I actually finished more than a dozen pieces of art, including more Valentine ACEOs for the 30/30 challenge on FB.

"Pears, Bowl and Reflections," Watercolor, pen and ink.

Still Life, 8.5 x 11 on 140# Hot Press Paper. This is from a challenge photo posted on the Reference Photos for Artists group on Facebook. It runs all month, but I like to get it done first thing.

And I am working on 30 Paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta's Blog group. Mostly I am doing animals / pet portraits.

Lily, my sweet little Chihuahua, 5x7 watercolor and pen 

on 140# cold press paper

Rodney Fox, 5x7 Watercolor and Pen and ink. Challenge Painting done from a free photo posted on the Artist Reference photos group on Facebook.

 

5x7 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppy Dog Pet Portrait from a photo  on another free photo site, Paintmyphoto.ning.com.

8.5 x 11, Yorkshire Terrier Watercolor, Pen and Ink from a photo by Paul Beattie on ARF (funny) Artist Reference Photos Group.

And, a Cityscape, at night.

This was the challenge on DPW this week, and it was a stretch for me. I don't do buildings, cars and people like this, but I love to try new things. I kinda liked it afterwards. It's my style, I suppose. Watercolor, Pen and ink! Loose style.

Man and Donkey, PPF

Don't forget to enter the FREE ART contest on my blog.  This week I am giving away 9 of my ATC cards plus supplies to make your own.  Leave a comment on the FREE ART blog post.  Hurry, because the contest ends Sunday, March 30. Thanks.  There will be another one next week.

This week's paintings

 "Man and Donkey"

9x12 Watercolor on Hot Press 140# paper. I did this one for a challenge to paint shadows, on the Loose Watercolor group at PaintMyPhoto.ning.com. Reference Photo: http://paintmyphoto.ning.com/photo/donkey-ride

Ocean View, 4x6 acrylic on heavy paper.  Done for a challenge on DailyPaintworks.com using only 3 primary colors plus white.

I finished this funny looking Fluffy White Dog

10x10 on wooden panel, acrylic

 And these are the ATC size cards I made for Paper, Paint, Pencils and Pens

It's been a busy week!

Clouds and Scotties, Paint Party Friday, PPF

Paint Party Friday

Thank goodness for this PPF weekly challenge or I would not be posting as often!  First time painting Scottie Dogs.  All these pieces have bids so they will sell within a week or so.  

Auction at DPW:  ACEO "Clouds at Sea" - This week's painting challenge

"Black Scottie with Red Coat and Hat"

"Two Scotties, Boy and Girl"

"White Scottie with Hat and Coat"

5 x 7 Christmas Card:  "3 Black cats and a Christmas Tree"

 

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

Day 19 of 30 in 30

Day 19 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days:

"Walking the Dog" - ACEO

For sale at Daily Paint Works:

http://dailypaintworks.com/fineart/penny-stewart/aceo-walking-the-dog/115617

So, a family decides to put on their finest garb and take the family pooch for a stroll - during Mardi Gras.  I know it's a stretch, but I want to keep with the theme.  The bright colors, costumes and such make me FEEL like Mardi Gras.  Done in loose watercolor and pen.

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.