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ACEOs are tiny artworks (exactly 2.5 x 3.5 inches) that can be prints or originals.
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Red Snowflake
This next series of ACEOs features snowflakes and flowers, as I like to do, but is in a different color scheme than I've been using lately. I don't know if it's the change of season or what, but I'm leaning towards reds and pinks these days instead o...
Rosie Fish ACEO
And, here we are -- number nine, the last in this series. The same idea as the others, but I like how the flowers are arranged on this fish. The bit of pink against the purple and green is a nice surprise.I hope you've enjoyed this little underwater ...
Little Big Fish ACEO
This one is slightly different than the other fishies -- he's much bigger! Even though he's a big guy, he still seems like a sweetie.I like how he's cropped along the bottom of the card.As with the other cards in this series, the fish is cut from ori...
Little Yellow Fish
Little yellow fish is swimming along blowing bubbles. He's made of origami paper; the background is painted on paper with acrylics.Like all my ACEOs, this card is standard ACEO size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches....
Striped Green Fish
Simple little striped fish with spirals inside and out. The background is painted with acrylics and the fish is cut from my favorite origami paper....
Kissing Fish ACEO
Here's the third blue ACEO in the Artomat series. A couple of cuties, aren't they?The background is painted with acrylics on paper. The fish are cut from my favorite miyabi chiyogami origami paper.The little fishies are available in my Etsy shop: ht...
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Kat from H20Works has been busy building another treasury, and this time she's included my Double Sweet Hearts.http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=75301This treasury is a "BNR": Buy 'n Replace. Buy something from an Etsy shop listed in this...
Circle of Hearts in Blue
And, here's another blue ACEO from my new series. If you're keeping score, you know there are only 3 blue ones in this series, so only one more of this color to come.This cutout couldn't decide if it wanted to be hearts, a flower, or a snowflake. I ...
Blue Snowflake: New Series
I've been working on a new series of ACEOs along with the series of art blocks that I'm doing for Artomat. There are 9 in the ACEO series: 3 in blue, 3 in yellow, and 3 in green. One green fishy ACEO has already been sent off to a new home. This is t...
Purple Haze Over Cleveland
What wonderful colors in this treasury! Susan from photohale has included my Fancy Purple Fish ACEO in her Purple Haze treasury. Susan is a local Clevelander, and all the items she has selected are from Cleveland artists.I love this little fish and ...
ACEO-X Swap
It's been a busy month! Not only am I working on my Artomat order, but I've joined an ACEO swap, called ACEO-X (ACEO exchange, get it?).Amanda from Ulixis Crafts is hosting the swap. We each make an ACEO and send it off to a partner that she has ass...
H20's Ongoing BNR Treasury
Well, she's done it again! Kat from H20Works has included my Blue Tapestry ACEO in her treasury on Etsy.http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=72099This treasury is a "BNR": Buy 'n Replace. Buy something from an Etsy shop listed in this treasu...
Hearts and Stars ACEO
This ACEO is built with layers on top of layers on top of layers. From the back:The background is made of strips of handmade paper that have been laid side-by-side and glued in place like planks on a nice sturdy piece of mat board. The strips have be...
Spiral Mediation ACEO
Finally! Something that's not a fish!Don't get me wrong, I love my fish. Love my fish! And now I'm glad to have something else to show, too.I also love spirals. Here's one done in gold metallic paint on a green and red background. A really intricate,...
Purple Squiggly Fish ACEO
This is the last fishy for now. No more in this series for a while.This fish is cut from my favorite origami paper, as is the spiral. The background is painted with watercolors in a squiggly design.I have a few other things to post in the coming days...
Fancy Purple Fish ACEO
Now this is a really cool ACEO. The fish is made from my favorite origami paper, with spiral designs cut throughout. I love how the face is framed with the pink flowers and that yellow frill line around it.The background is made from strips of beauti...
Happy Pink Fish ACEO
This cheerful little fishy is happily swimming along blowing bubbles! What a way to spend the day!The fish and bubbles are cut from my favorite origami paper. The background is painted with watercolors on a piece of woven paper, which was then mounte...
Fish with Red Flowers ACEO
After all those little fishes, here's a change up to a big fish.I love how the pattern is laid out on this fish -- how the red flowers fit with the eye, and the yellow flowers fill in the tail.The background is painted on a thick piece of matboard in...
Cruising Fishy ACEO
Back to our regularly scheduled fishy installment...Here's today's fish. This one is cruising, stirring up the water in her wake.The fish is cut from my favorite origami paper, as are the swirls.The background is painted with watercolors on handmade ...
The Fish Mobile
When I started posting fish ACEOs last week, I mentioned that I was influenced by a fish mobile hanging in my sunroom. Here are some photos of it. It was given to me years ago as a souvenir by a friend who took a tropical vacation.The fish I'm using ...
Fishy in a Grotto ACEO
Like yesterday's fishes, this one seems to be happily swimming in an underwater grotto. The fish is made from my favorite origami paper; I like how the flowers ended up on her tailfin. The background is painted with watercolors on a piece of handmade...
Two Purple Fish ACEO
These two purple fish look like they're swimming in an underwater cave, don't they?They're cut from that wonderful origami paper that I like so much. The background is acrylic paints on a heavily textured watercolor paper.These little fishes are avai...
Underwater Fish ACEO
OK, I realize that saying this fish is underwater is probably silly, but oh well.The fish and bubbles are cut from my favorite origami paper.The background on this card is fantastic -- it's made by crinkling up the paper, dampening it, and then layer...
Criss-Cross Fish ACEO
OK, here's fishy number 2! This one is definitely tropical -- bright colors and lots of patterns. The fish is cut from my favorite origami paper, and the background is painted with watercolors.Very fun and cheerful.You can see more details and photo...
Gone fishin’ !
Apparently being stuck in the house with a broken leg on a holiday weekend has a silver lining.Since I couldn’t cut the lawn or pull the weeds or clean the gutters, I made ACEOs. I’m still enchanted with the origami paper that I’ve been using l...
Red Gold Hearts ACEO
Here are some wonderful little hearts! They're full of layers and textures and rich colors.A combinatinon of acrylic paints, colored pencils, collaged papers give this ACEO a fantastic depth and richness.For details, see the listing in my Etsy shop:h...
Sunlit Reflections ACEO
The sunshine in spring is so warm and such a welcome change after the cold colors of winter. It just seems to reflect everywhere.This card is painted with watercolors on paper. It's standard ACEO size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches, and is signed and titled on th...
Vote for May Flowers!
Cleveland Handmade is celebrating May Flowers. Come see how local artists are inspired by spring flowers and vote for your favorite:http://www.clevelandhandmade.com/?page_id=70My Miyabi Chiyogami Spring Flower ACEO is one of the entries. I'd be delig...
Spring ACEO with Miyabi Chiyogami Paper
Here's another flower in my ACEO series. The flower is cut from some beautiful origami paper called Miyabi Chiyogami; it's printed with pretty spring colors and a morning glory design.The flower is collaged onto a piece of matboard that I painted wit...
Floral ACEO with Miyabi Chiyogami Paper
Here's another ACEO in my new series. It's a flower cut from some beautiful origami paper called Miyabi Chiyogami; it's printed with pretty pastel colors and flowery designs. It's very cheerful and reminiscent of spring.The flower is collaged onto a ...
