Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Cat Art Cards.

Let me Choose.



Hide and Seek 1


Hide and Seek 2


Fish........what fish?

I'm still working on those big canvasses, but meanwhile here's some more ACEOs. I'm hooked on these little art cards!

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Squirrel and Magpies



Now that the children are back at school I've started work on some canvasses but I haven't actually completed any yet. Hopefully I should have some finished next week. Meanwhile here are a couple more artcards.

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Black Cats and Other Animal Aceos




I've been busy painting Art Cards again. These are just a few of my recent ACEOs (Art Cards Editions and Originals). All the cards I have completed in the last couple of weeks have had an animal theme. I'm planning to get back to larger works when the children return to school. It's much easier to stick to these little 2.5"x3.5" pieces when the house is full.

I will get better at blogging...I promise!

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Hayfield Pro Loco 2007






Last weekend I was delighted to come away with first prize at the Hayfield Pro Loco. It was a cold day and at one point I had to sit in the car with the heater on to dry paint. But at least it didn't rain and the reward was worth it. I'd planned to do a triptych based around the church grounds but I added a view of the church from the car park while I was getting warm!






Monday, June 18, 2007

Me trying to do something technical......

Just tempting the spiders......

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Paintings on a Derbyshire theme......

Drowned Village II



Drowned Village I



I have recently completed these two paintings based on the Derbyshire villages of Ashopton and
Derwent which were drowned when the valley was flooded to create the Ladybower reservoir. I really enjoyed doing the research for these paintings.....the history of the area is fascinating.


The subject was ideal for my layered style of painting.

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Abstract Flower ACEO's




I have be;en experimenting a little with watercolour and mixed media. I used to use watercolour a lot more, but have recently been happier with acrylics and ink. These three abstract flower art cards were great fun to do, and are a change from the bigger works that I have been making lately. They are being sold online, and are finishing today.....here's the link.....


I have been selling art cards (ACEO's) through online auction houses for over a year....and love making art that is accessible to everyone. They measure only 2.5"x3.5" and are highly collectible. Anyone can now be an art collector. Search online for ACEO......there are some amazing artists producing these cards and there are cards out there to suit every taste and every pocket!




Monday, June 11, 2007

Teen Tapestry


I hadn't realized how long it has been since I last blogged! I did manage to get my teenage portraits done in time, though I didn't include the painting in my last post. The final piece consists of 12 portraits and 4 abstracts. Each painting measures 12"x 12." Teen Tapestry was displayed as part of the Independent Artists Exhibition in Nottingham back in January, since then most of the separate portraits have been sold.
You can see the individual paintings on here ....
Please excuse the quality it's my first attempt at a video.......and yes I couldn't work out how to stop the music!