Fine Art Friday

Happy Friday everyone! Enjoy today's fine art selections - I love them all!



1.) ACEO Drops of Jupiter I
2.) ACEO Watercolor Original Painting
3.) Earth View 40 ACEO
4.) Cool Harmony
5.) Pipes - ACEO Photography
6.) Abstract Painting - ACEO
7.) Original Abstract ACEO, Distant Hills
8.) Watercolor ACEO Woman Nude

Have a great weekend!!

Friday Favorites: 9/3/2010

Hello! For today Friday favorites I would like to share some artwork, in green (of course) that I found while browsing Etsy. All this pieces of art are miniatures, known as ACEO's. What are ACEO's you ask? Well, let me tell you!

* ACEO's or Art Cards, Editions and Originals are miniature
works of art the size of a baseball or playing card.
* They can be framed or stored in an album. ACEOs can be
created in any medium available in the art world.
* There are no rules limiting the artist, except that the
dimensions have to be 2.5" x 3.5".
* They're a great way of collecting original art, at an
affordable price. Start your collection today!

Enjoy!



1.) Moss Green Dew Drops - Watercolor ACEO
2.) Artichoke study 2 original ACEO watercolor
3.) Original ACEO Twisted Bonsai Topiary
4.) Underwater Flowers-Yellow Flowers-ACEO Print
5.) Solitary Pear ACEO Print
6.) Manakin Bird Female - ACEO Original Pencil Drawing


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Showoff Saturday!

"Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work."
-Vince Lombardi

Hello! Sorry I have not posted in a few days, my oldest son turned 8 and we have had a busy week celebrating!

I recently joined the Etsy Treasury Team (etteam) and I have fallen in love with the work of my fellow members. It is just not possible for me to show you something from every member so I narrowed down my choice by color (green) and then picked the first item that caught my eye! Everything I have to show you is lovely - I hope you think so too! Enjoy!

"Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success."
-Author Unknown

Information:

Name: Etsy Treasury Team (ETT)

Search for items from this team: etteam

Profile: We're a team for Etsy members who want to promote each other by creating a treasury each month and supporting our fellow team members. Our purpose is to have fun, be creative, give and gain some exposure for our work!

"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success."
-Henry Ford

Copper Patina - Felted Acorn Display by Fairyfolk

ACEO - Ralphie the Cat by Fishstikks

My Secret Garden by Leaping Gazelle

Moss Magic - Blank Book by Wee Bindery

Carved Spring Green Bowl Set by Pats Pottery

Lime Green Short Sleeve Dress by Tasi Fashion

Butterfly Plate by My Mothers Garden

Ornamental Oregano 5x7 Fine Art Print by Artyecological

Queen Annes Lace Hand Embroidered Home Decor by Waterrose

Key Lime Batik Cathedral Window Pillow Cover by Warm 'N Fuzzies

Silly Joke of the Day:

What do you call a pig that does karate?
........A pork chop.

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Friday Favorites: 4/16/2010

“If we treated everyone we meet with the same affection we bestow upon our favorite cat, they, too, would purr.”
-Martin Delany


Happy Friday everyone! I hope you are doing well! Today's Friday Favorites are some beauties - Enjoy!


Pumpkin Spice Meringue Melts by Copperlilly Botanicals

“It is a mistake that there is no bath that will cure people's manners, but drowning would help”
-Mark Twain


Birds In Lines by Anna Ruby King

“Good art doesn't choose sides.”
-Bertolt Brecht


Locarno Beach Deckchair by Gallant & Jones

“That's where we used to put our chairs. Way out there where that wave is rolling. Our beach is under that water.”
-Barbara Wilson


Hydrangea, Original Watercolor by Laura Trevey

“This very moment is a seed from which the flowers of tomorrow's happiness grow.”
-Margaret Lindsey


2 Oval Platters by Atelier BB

“My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate - that's my philosophy”
-Thornton Wilder


Urban Picnic Roll-Up by Nstar Studio

“We hope that, when the insects take over the world, they will remember with gratitude how we took them along on all our picnics.”
-Bill Vaughn


GamiWicks Candle Votives by GamiWorks

“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
-Buddha


Bad Joke of the day:

What illness did everyone on the Enterprise catch?
....Chicken Spocks!


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Friday Favorites: 2/12/2010

"Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen."
-Leonardo da Vinci

Hello - I hope everyone is having a great week! Today I am featuring my favorite type of art to collect: ACEO's.

"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures."
-Henry Ward Beecher

What is an ACEO you say? Well, let me tell you!

ACEO stands for "Art Cards, Editions and Originals". When creating these cards there is only one rule - they have to measure 3.5 inches by 2.5 inches - the size of a trading card. Otherwise, the sky is the limit!

ACEO's are an offshoot of the popular and frequently traded (never sold) Artist Trading Cards (ATCs). These original, work-of-art calling cards were traded among artists and were the brainchild of Swiss artist, M. Vänçi Stirnemann in 1996.

ACEO's are sold as originals or prints. Make sure you know which type you are buying. A print should be labeled as such, and it should be numbered and signed.

I am an avid ACEO collector. I have "Coffee Table" book that I made to keep my ACEO collection. I love to look at it daily and it makes a great conversation piece! Collecting ACEO's is a fun, compact, and relatively inexpensive way to collect art!

Start your collection today!

Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.
-Pablo Picasso

Etsy Buy Handmade nikid

"Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one."
-Stella Adler

Have a great weekend and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

ACEO-X (2.0): Autumn

Hello!




ACEO-X (2.): Autumn has arrived!


I am so excited! ACEO-X (1.0) was
so much fun! I actually received two ACEO's!

For those of you who are not familiar with
ACEO's here is a little primer on them!


-ACEO's or Art Cards, Editions and Originals are miniature
works of art the size of a baseball or playing card.
-They can be framed or stored in an album. ACEOs can be
created in any medium available in the art world.
-There are no rules limiting the artist, except that the
dimensions have to be 2.5" x 3.5".
-They're a great way of collecting original art, at an
affordable price. Start your collection today!


This is a really fun way to get creative and receive a
great ACEO for your collection!

To find out more, read the rules or sign up please visit:
Ulixis Crafts!

So what are you waiting for? I have already signed up!

Until Tomorrow:

Go Ahead and Indulge!

ACEO Exchange: Let's have some fun!

Hello!

I am fortunate enough to participate in the More Meaningful Gifts (MMG) BnR.

As a result of some conversations, we decided to have an ACEO exchange: ACEO-X (version 1.0)!

Amanda at Ulixis Crafts
has kindly offered to host it!

Anyone who's interested can participate, but you have to be committed to make an ACEO & mail it off to your swap partner within the deadline!



By: ddots



What is an ACEO?

ACEO stands for "art cards, editions & originals". You may also see them labeled as "ATC" or "art trading cards". Basically, the only rule for these mini pieces of art is that they be the same size as standard playing / baseball cards: 2.5" x 3.5". Otherwise, the sky's the limit - you can use pretty much any technique you want! Knit or sew one together, make one out of clay, paper mache or collage...



By: artbydonnarose



ACEO-X Rules:

1. Make sure you can create an original ACEO by Friday July 24th and are willing to send it to your partner world-wide by Monday July 27th at the latest.

DO NOT SIGN UP IF YOU AREN'T PLANNING ON SENDING AN ACEO!

2. The deadline to sign up is Sunday July 12. On this day, Amanda will randomize the partners & let you know who you're sending your ACEO to. You won't know who you're getting yours from though! This gives you 2 weeks to create an original ACEO.

3. To sign up: send your name, Etsy shop name (if you have one), email address & mailing address to Amanda @ ulixis{dot}crafts{at}gmail{dot}com. Please put "ACEO swap" in the subject line.

4. Your ACEO must be the standard 2.5 x 3.5" size but otherwise let your creativity run wild. It MUST BE AN ORIGINAL art card and NOT a print! Please make sure to include the title of your piece, your name & the date either on the back of the card or on an additional piece of paper.

5. Take a quick picture of your ACEO and send it to Amanda by Friday July 24. This way, she can be sure everyone is getting their surprise. Once Amanda has a photo of all of them, she will blog about them & show them off so everyone can wonder which one they're getting!

If you have any other questions feel free to contact me through my blog or check out Ulixis Crafts.



By: H20works



I hope you can participate and have some fun along the way!!!