A Card A Day

I am a new member of VAST. I recently starting painting a card a day as a good warm up and painting exercise. I haven't started listing them for sale yet on etsy as I am not sure how I should price them . Here is one of my favorites. It was done from a photo I took of a sunset on the beach in Maui during my one and only trip to Hawaii last year. The colors were incredible!

Bare Winter Branches - Original ACEO

Bare Winter Branches

Original Art Card

2.5" x 3.5"

watercolor, acrylic and ink

Available: juliesuzanne.etsy.com

Longing

Longing, 3 x 3", acrylic on canvas

I am new to VAST and am really excited to be part of the team!

I am a painter, mainly acrylic, who took about 10 years off from painting when my children were babies. My youngest has recently started preschool, so I am painting again and trying to sell some of my work on Etsy. I am working mostly small format for now since my painting time is quite short and very fractured. I am enjoying looking at everyone's work!

Please check out my shop at www.ShirleyArt.etsy.com

Crows on a Wall

I haven't posted here for a while, have been working on this painting/collage. I'm having a solo show in May so it will be here until then, unless it sells; wouldn't THAT be nice.

It can be seen in my Etsy shop, Heronkate.

Running Wild in my Paintings

Here is an original painting of my mine done in acrylic

"Running Wild" by Shanna Daley

www.etsy.com/shop/shannacreations

baby bunny

This is an original mixed-media drawing, ink & acrylic atop textured, unstretched canvas ground. It can be found at my shop. Happy Easter! -Cara

Tall Winter Trees - Original ACEO

Tall Winter Trees

Original Art Card

2.5" x 3.5"

watercolor, acrylic and ink

Available: juliesuzanne.etsy.com

Bare Winter Tree - Original ACEO

Bare Winter Tree

Original Art Card

2.5" x 3.5"

watercolor, acrylic and ink

Available: juliesuzanne.etsy.com

Flight Of Fancy

New listing in my store: happy to share with you one of my most popular artworks :)

Signed Digital Artwork Print

Series "Digital Art" 8x8"

This digital painting created fully with computer using Photoshop, Wacom tablet, sketching and collage of photograph pieces.

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I Draw My Own Reality

Yuliya on Etsy
Golden Section

Elle Moss Photography...

A Visit

This is my first VAST posting and I'm thrilled to be part of the team. My shop, Elle Moss Photography, features original, signed fine art photography that is taken by, and processed by me. They are mostly self portraits.
My work tends to be dark and surreal, but I thought I would share with you some of my more feminine, romantic pieces.

Tie

Un-Dress

Calm Quiet by Erin Spencer

Calm Quiet . 10 x 10 . oil on cradled panel . purchase

Here's my most recent Rhode Island landscape painting. This one looks really similar to another painting I finished a couple of weeks ago, but it's not of the same place! This little state is full of these coves and inlets. After all, it is called the Ocean State:) This painting has lots of energy in the brushwork and it's really an easy one for me to look at sitting there on my easel. You can whisk this one away for yourself if you'd like, in my etsy shop.

Visit my daily painting blog at www.dutchfotos.blogspot.com

Florals are Easy and other Fallacies...

Here it is, my first still life floral - ever.

It all started innocently enough. I bought myself a spring floral bouquet and a couple of hyacinths as a reward for enduring, yet another, dental appointment. With half of my face still frozen I could hardly wait to get these beauties home and into some water. Then when I had them all set up I thought "I just HAVE to paint them".

So the next day when the freezing had well worn off and the pain from the needle that did the freezing was really apparent I decided to start the still life to take my mind off of the pain. I thought I'd be done in a few hours.

I had to rearrange my living room/studio, who am I kidding, it's a studio with minimal living room. The photo above was after about 8 hours I think. You can see the floral still life ontop of my much covetted red Dukabhor table that I have moved with me 5 times since I got it. I love that table.

At a certain point I was beginning to stress a bit then I looked behind me and saw this. Yeah, my cat sure wasn't stressing AT ALL. She had complete confidence in my ability. My ability to feed her that is. She's right about that :)

This gives you an idea of the color pallette I was working with. I ended up using another tray for glazes.

All in all the painting took about 15 hours. It was sealed with two glazes of sealer then varnished. The image continues around the edges so one doesn't have to frame it if they don't want to.

I now have even more respect for floral artists. It ain't as easy as it looks after all but it was well worth the lesson.

Winter Tree at Dusk - Original ACEO

Winter Tree at Dusk

Original Art Card

2.5" x 3.5"

watercolour, ink and acrylic

Available: juliesuzanne.etsy.com

Christmas in march?

This is a new watercolor on paper!  I will be adding 8.5 x 11" giclees of it to my Etsy shop soon!  I never have time to do an xmas themed piece for cards around the holidays so I am getting a jump on it!  Thanks for looking! 

Daffodils are up and shining!

I just love spring and daffodils because they are the first of many spots of color to come.  Here is Daffodils IX, 15" x 20" original watercolor available in my Etsy shop.

Beavertail Rocks by Erin Spencer

Beavertail Rocks . 10 x 10 . oil on cradled panel

contact Picture This Gallery to purchase this painting

Here's my latest completed painting of the rocky shoreline at Beavertail State Park in Jamestown, Rhode Island. This is such a picturesque spot! The brushstrokes are loose and full of energy in this painting. I hope you'll enjoy looking at it as much as I enjoyed painting it!

Visit my Etsy shop for other available paintings!

To read about and see pictures of the process of painting this piece, please stop by my painting blog.

www.dutchfotos.blogspot.com

A Day in the Life...

A day in the life of six extraordinary amphibians is the theme of my new pen and ink drawing to support AmphibianArk.org. With the sale of this drawing I will donate 10% of the total to AmphibianArk.org.

Title: A Day in the Life...

Media: Pen and Ink

Dimensions: 9 x 12 inches

All of my drawings are done on environmentally friendly, Strathmore Windpower Series; 30% post-consumer fiber and acid free.

Close-ups:

The creative inspirations of artist Amanda Makepeace
http://naturescharms.etsy.com
http://artbyamandamakepeace.blogspot.com

BIRDS IN PARADISE

"Birds In Paradise” is an original oil that features two beautiful tropical Bird Of Paradise, and has been painted with the effect of being matted in a sage green silk-like design. Canvas is painted on all edges, so no need for a frame, if you don’t want one.

It can also be purchased framed in solid koa.

The inspiration for this painting was my beautiful Bird Of Paradise plant that I have had growing in my garden for over 13 years. To me, the Bird Of Paradise is one of the most beautiful of all the tropicals. I am lucky enough to be able to grow them in my yard here in Hawaii, and their bright vibrant colors always bring a smile to my face. They are truly fascinating.

CLICK HERE to see "Birds In Paradise"

MAHALO for taking the time to view my artwork.

ALOHA FROM HAWAII !!!

LisaBongZee's Island Dream Life Website

Woodstock '99 revisited in Art!

This is a new one from me!  It is acrylic on paper.  I took the photo at Woodstock '99 that took place about 7 miles from my house. 

I was curious what you think!

Enjoying Nature

I am new to VAST and delighted to be among the company of so many wonderfully talented artists.  Today I am happy to share with you one of my illustrations titled "Enjoying Nature".  The inspiration for this piece came from a visit to The Sooke Pot Holes on a trip to Vancouver BC with our eldest granddaughter when she was considerably younger.  This is her favorite of all of my drawings.

You can view this print at:  http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36567222


You are also invited to visit My Etsy Shop at:   http://www.etsy.com/shop/irelandbrady


Have a wonderful day!

Rooster painting

I haven't posted to our team Blog for a while.
I just listed this little Rooster painting in my ETSY shop,it's somethinf diferent from my usual TREE paintings.
http://treeartist.etsy.com

Marsh at Colt State Park by Erin Spencer

Marsh at Colt State Park / 5 x 7 / oil on panel

Sold

I finished this painting yesterday and am offering it in my Etsy shop now! This little painting is of a marshy area just inland from the Narragansett Bay in a local park in Bristol, RI. I have gotten my fair share of inspiration from this spot, and this isn't my first painting of the area.

Here's a view of the side, so you can get a feeling for the dimensions of this wonderful painting that really stands on its own!

Please stop by my blog when you have a chance! I love to hear comments and find new people interested in my work, my painting process, and the art world in general!

http://www.dutchfotos.blogspot.com/

Flowers and More Flowers!

I think spring has gone to my head! These two new mixed media canvases are now for sale in my etsy shop.

I've used acrylic paints in lovely pink tones, and lots and lots (and lots!) of paper flowers. Each canvas measures 5” X 5" X 0.5" approx (12.5 x 12.5 x 1.25 cm approx.)

The Grove on the Field by Erin Spencer

The Grove on the Field, 12 x 24, oil on canvas

Sold

{But you can visit my shop to see other available pieces!}

Here's my newest landscape painting. This one is a rural landscape of yellow fields, almost ready to be planted for spring! This view is of farm fields here in Warren, Rhode Island, with a sweet little grove of trees on the field.

Thanks for looking, and to see more of my work, please visit my blog

www.dutchfotos.blogspot.com

12" x 24" Horse - you can see more views in my etsy shop! http://www.etsy.com/shop/katiesstudio - thanks for checking it out!

Het Veld (The Field) by Erin Spencer

Het Veld (The Field), 5 x 7, oil on canvas panel

available

This was done at the same time as the painting I offered in my recent giveaway on my blog. These little paintings are like little windows to the world.

Come see my blog

www.dutchfotos.blogspot.com

Come see my Etsy shop

www.erinspencer.etsy.com

Crow Skull Study

Crow Skull Study II

An original watercolor by Helen Klebesadel

I love crows. They are the truth-speakers. I think of them as the Cassandras (the harsh voices that carry truths no one wants to know). A part of me is a crow. In my deepest places I know my affinity is attached to the wisdom and knowledge I have gained in my maturity from lived experience, especially from the mistakes of inaction. They represent my belief that it is important to speak the truth as you see it even, and especially, when no one wants to hear it.
Knowing my fascination with all things raven and crow I am often gifted with crow and raven associated items by my community. This painting is of a lovely crow skull given to me
in an beautiful ribbon bound box by my friend Math.

Dublin Boys, c. 1860

Giclee print of my original ink illustration of two little Irish boys,

from an ambrotype taken around 1860.

available today at my etsy shop

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43172652
Thanks vasties!

Book Club Fantasy Art

This little painting is one that I worked on while at a science fiction and fantasy literature convention. The things that go on in life always seem to reflect in some way in the art. It could be a punny friend, a scene in a book, something on the news, or something happening with family. But so often a work of art can show a small little glimpse into the life of the artist.
Most of my dragons remind me of my teenage son, and the little fairy cats are often inspired by my daughter, but on occasion, it is the other way around. And it can be little every day things that inspire little charming pictures. A teenage boy tearing into a piece of pizza or a little girl's fascination with bugs, reptiles and wildlife.

BIRDS OF ZEN original art painting Lovely birds perched on a limb

If the world was made of metal it would be a shiny place, until drops of water began to invade it's pristine armor. From shiny steal to multi hues or red,orange,and hints of blue until it's eaten away into lovely russet. Copper would lend it's self to multi hues of green and blues until it is eaten away to turn a lovely powdery teal.

In this series ZEN BIRDS I have a depicted a eroded world of of beauty where once it would have been viewed as a world of dying. I see life in it's ever changing evolutions. From seed of the tree, from egg of the bird, ore to creation metal. What man creates nature erodes leaving in it's wake a beautiful impression of color.

ZEN BIRDS honors nature.

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COLORS OF THE PACIFIC

This is one of my original palette knife oil paintings, titled
"Colors Of The Pacific"

What could be better than a brilliant colorful sky overlooking gorgeous turquoise waters and a palm tree lined shore. With the world famous landmark of Hawaii, Diamond Head, as your backdrop, you won’t ever want to go back home!

I love the texture and depth that you can achieve with a palette knife. It adds another dimension that is difficult to accomplish with a paint brush.

CLICK HERE to see "Colors Of The Pacific"

MAHALO (Thank You) for taking the time to view my artwork.

ALOHA FROM HAWAII!!


LisaBongZee's Island Dream Life Website

La Fiesta by Thom Evans

16x20 ORIGINAL OIL IMPRESSIONISTIC PAINTING

A view over the crowd of Mexican Sombreros at a fiesta.

A new painting added to Etsy from my collection of the Sombrero Series.

You can see more of this series on Evans website listed below.

Your comments and critiques are greatly welcomed.

WEB - ETSY - BLOG

Lemony Blue

I very rarely paint still lives but here's one that reminds of spring and summer to come!

Rolling In by Erin Spencer

Rolling In, 12 x 24, oil on canvas

available

I just finished this painting yesterday! This is a scene of a storm rolling in off the coast in Holland.

Stop by my painting blog to see more details on this painting:

http://www.dutchfotos.blogspot.com/

"The Cuddling Pair", still life oil painting by Lynn Cyr

"The Cuddling Pair", 10 x 10", oil on gallery-wrapped canvas

To purchase this painting, or to view additional photos, visit my Etsy Shop.

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Homeward - Original Mixed Media

This is a gallery wrapped canvas. It measures 6 x 6 inches and has a 1.5 inch profile. This is available at Sixsisters.