Mardi Gras ACEOs and Heidi's Dogs for PPF

Bright, Colorful Miniature Watercolors

It's a Mardi Gras theme this week in my Facebook ACEO 30/30 group. I love the bright colors after a week of painting dull presidents! All of these were done with watercolor and pen.

 I painted my friend's Dog three times in Watercolor, Pen and ink.

6x6 above and 5x7 below 

and 8x10 below

She gets to choose her favorite, and then the other two will be listed for sale.

Day 30 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Men in the Street:  ACEO

This one is very abstract and feels kind of chaotic, but that's how I feel in a crowd. Mardi Gras folks milling about the streets, dancing and making merry. ACEO refers to the size - 2½” x 3½” - also called an ATC or artist’s trading card. Signed by the artist. Complete contact info on back - comes in a protective sleeve.

For Sale on DPW:

http://dailypaintworks.com/fineart/penny-stewart/aceo-men-in-the-street/118535

Day 29 of 30 in 30

"Disco Fever" ACEO

Remember Disco? I sure do. Here are my Disco Dancers in my Mardi Gras Series, Day 29 of 30. This has been a fun challenge, and one I hope to continue. The little watercolors almost seem to paint themselves. 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.

For Sale on DPW:  

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/penny-stewart/aceo-disco-fever/118265

Day 26 of 30 in 30

"Walking and Talking" ACEO

For sale: 

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/penny-stewart/aceo-walking-and-talking/117537

Two people, a man and a woman, strolling down the street wearing warm winter coats.  There's a chill in the air, and maybe in the conversation.  She seems to be a little distant and he is trying to console her, or maybe there are too many people around, a crowd, and he is steering her towards their destination.  Who knows?  These little drawings are sort of abstract.  They appear in the painting at the last stage and I have to make up little stories about their lives.  Oh, and it's all happening in New Orleans during Mardi Gras.  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.

5 ACEOs in a show in Georgia!

5 Mardi Gras ACEOs

5 of my Mardi Gras series cards will be featured in an ACEO Exhibit during May 2013 at http://www.ocmulgeearts.com/ - Ocmulgee Arts, Inc, 2242 Ingleside Ave, Macon, GA - in case you live in the neighborhood. I am mailing the cards along with my bio and artist's statement today. This should be fun!

Day 25 of 30 in 30

"Hailing a Cab on a Cold, Windy Day . . . in N'Orleans

"During Mardi Gras?

Available for sale on DPW

 http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/penny-stewart/aceo-hailing-a-cab/117330

Sorry, I cannot predict what the figures are going to be doing when I start the sketches, so this is the result of today's painting.  Day 25 of 30 paintings in 30 days.  I am on schedule.  I start out with an idea, and hardly ever do the people cooperate with me!  I know it's a stretch to say this is a Mardi Gras theme painting, but I believe it is!  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

Day 24 of 30 in 30

"Masquerade Ball"

Day 24 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

For Sale on Daily Paint Works

http://dailypaintworks.com/fineart/penny-stewart/aceo-masquerade-ball/117088

It's nearing the end of Mardi Gras and the revelers are getting all dressed up for the "Masquerade Ball." Bright costumes, colorful feathers, hats and masks! It's party time.

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

Day 23 of 30 in 30

"Waiting in the Wings" ACEO

Day 23 of 30 paintings in 30 days. A couple dressed in period costumes, waits in the wings for their turn to do their thing on the dance floor. Is that a Zoot Suit? They look nervous to me, or anxious to get out there and do the Charleston and win the Ballroom Dance Contest at Mardi Gras.

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

Painting for sale on Daily Paint Works: http://dailypaintworks.com/fineart/penny-stewart/aceo-waiting-in-the-wings-dance-couple/116910

Day 22 of 30 paintings in 30 days

"South of the Border"  Day 22

Okay, it's a stretch.  But it is day 22 of 30 paintings in 30 days, and it's still colorful, festive, and the dancers theme is there.  Mardi Gras?  Maybe . . . more of a Mexican Fiesta I think.  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

For sale on DPW: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/penny-stewart/aceo-south-of-the-border/116617  

Day 21 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

"Gypsy Dancer"  ACEO

For sale on Daily Paint Works - http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/penny-stewart/aceo-gypsy-dancer/116365

This is Day 21 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days.  I am keeping to my Mardi Gras Theme, sort of.  Bright Colors, Dancing in the Streets, fun and frivolity.  It's Carnivale and New Orleans and party time!  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

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.

Day 18 of 30 in 30

"A Cold Day at the Beach"

Day 18 of 30 in 30, ACEO

For sale on Daily Paint Works

"A Cold Day at the Beach" - 3 figures huddle together wearing big hats and trying to keep warm.  No real warm sandy beaches near NO, so it's back to the city for Mardi Gras!  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.

Day 17 of 30 in 30

ACEO, Day 17 of 30 paintings in 30 days.

Watercolor and Pen.

For sale on Daily Paint Works:

"Playing for the Crowd"  - A street musician strums his guitar at Mardi Gras, oblivious to the crowd watching him and listening to his music.  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. http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/penny-stewart/aceo-playing-for-the-crowd/115108

Day 16 of 30 in 30

"Dance Contest:  Couple #3 - Zydeco"

ACEO For sale on DPW, http://dailypaintworks.com/fineart/penny-stewart/aceo-dance-contest-couple-3-zydeco/114822

 This one and 2 others are representational of contestants in the evening ballroom dance competitions, which are very popular!  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.

  

Day 15 of 30 in 30

"Dance Contest:  Couple #2 - Swing"

You may have noticed the general theme of my 30 in 30 is Mardi Gras.  This one and 2 others are representational of contestants in the evening dance competitions, which are very popular!  This seems to be a series within a series.  Couples? Dancers?  If there are more than 2, it must be a series.

ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches.  

For sale on DPW http://dailypaintworks.com/fineart/penny-stewart/aceo-dance-contest-couple-2-swing/114561

Day 13 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Day 13

30 Paintings in 30 days

ACEO "Marionettes" - I was a professional puppeteer for 10 years and officially lived as Penny Puppet for that time, so I can understand why hand puppets, marionettes, Punch and Judy and others find their way into my paintings.  It's all connected.  These would be string puppets from a show at Mardi Gras, I suppose.

Day 2: 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Here's my Day 2 of the painting challenge. 

Buy this one on Daily Paint Works:

Mardi Gras:  3 Musicians