Portrait of the Artist as a Lemon

Cat Art Cards.

2007-09-19T11:29:00.000-07:00

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!

Squirrel and Magpies

2007-09-12T12:59:00.000-07:00

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.

Black Cats and Other Animal Aceos

2007-08-21T06:38:00.000-07:00

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!

Hayfield Pro Loco 2007

2007-06-28T14:07:00.000-07:00

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!

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

2007-06-18T05:54:00.000-07:00

Just tempting the spiders......

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Paintings on a Derbyshire theme......

2007-06-18T00:35:00.000-07:00

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.

Abstract Flower ACEO's

2007-06-13T23:27:00.000-07:00

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.....

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/AaRTless-ACEO-Gallery

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!

Teen Tapestry

2007-06-11T14:52:00.000-07:00

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 ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3rcPTguPt8

Please excuse the quality it's my first attempt at a video.......and yes I couldn't work out how to stop the music!

The start of something much bigger..........

2006-11-02T05:46:00.000-08:00

Robyn

This MAYBE the first of my portraits for the IAG Nottingham Exhibition http://www.independentartistsgroup.org.uk/groupexhibitions.html - I'm struggling to match up canvas sizes so I may have to start again!

October's Exhibition

2006-11-02T05:28:00.000-08:00

Girl with Snake 1

Girl with Snake 2

Two paintings from my Exhibition in Marple Library.
October 20th - November 4th

Septembers offerings

2006-09-30T03:06:00.000-07:00

Girl with Daisies.

Girl with Berries.

My latest paintings. both paintings approx. 20"x 20", acrylic, collage and ink on deep gallery wrapped canvas....
both for sale at Sally Brown Gallery in Marple Bridge

In The Frame

2006-08-20T08:21:00.000-07:00

I've been having a go at painting some frames to go with my mini paintings. This is the first one I had a go at. I'm quite pleased with the result! I've used it to frame a Faery Cat painting.

Close ups

2006-08-18T16:22:00.000-07:00

Some Close ups of the Derbyshire "Gritstone" painting.

Derbyshire Open

2006-08-18T15:57:00.000-07:00

This is the painting I exhibited in the Derbyshire Open Exhibition last month. The detail is a bit lost in this small picture, as the original is approx. 48" across.

Hayfield Pro-Loco

2006-08-16T14:59:00.000-07:00

I won't be selling this online, but wanted to share it, as it won 2nd prize in the Hayfield Pro-Loco. It was painted a couple of months ago, but I've only just got round to photographing it.

I sat in the centre of the village with my eight year old son. and we both painted our competition pieces.....it was a lovely day, and it was a wonder either of us got any painting done, as we spent most of the time chatting to passers by.....I only just got mine done in the allotted time! Jonny managed two, one of which won third in his age group. It's in a frame at the moment so I haven't managed to photograh it.......I'll try and get an image on here sometime, as we are all really proud of him.

A Dare...A Kiss

2006-08-16T14:46:00.000-07:00

Julee_bug set a Dare...
"… to draw a princess kissing a prince but she's really wishing he were still a frog. A "You're not the person you were when I met you" type thing."

I did my best........

"You're Not the Frog I Used to Know"

she's definitely having a "how did I get here?" moment ...

One Million Masterpiece

2006-07-23T12:15:00.000-07:00

I have been meaning to start a blog for ages, but never quite found the right moment to start. I've found the moment! Just had a go at my first digital art...(for the Million Masterpiece project) .....not entirely sure whether it's finished. I may go back and alter it. Desperately wanted to share this first attempt....so here it is...the first pic in my brand new blog.....