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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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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 ...
Miyabi Chiyogami Spring Flower ACEO
I found 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.And look -- it's not a snowflake! It's a flower shape cut from the origami paper.Th...
Miyabi Chiyogami Star ACEO
Finally, something other than a snowflake! This star is another in my new ACEO series. It's 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 ...
Miyabi Chiyogami Spring Snowflake ACEO
Here's another ACEO in my new series. The series is similar to the snowflakes but focused on spring colors and themes.I found some beautiful origami paper called Miyabi Chiyogami; it's printed with pretty pastel colors and flowery designs. It's very ...
New ACEO Series
I've started a new ACEO series. It's similar to the snowflakes but focused on spring colors and themes.I found some beautiful origami paper called Miyabi Chiyogami; it's printed with pretty pastel colors and flowery designs. It's very cheerful and re...
Growing Spirals Original ACEO
I really do use spirals often in my art. Not quite sure why: I find them both fascinating and satisfying. These tender little spirals are just beginning to sprout. They're posted in my Etsy shop as well.The card is done on paper with acrylic paints a...
Golden Spiral Meditation ACEO
I am fascinated by spirals and use them often in my art. This one just seemed to require a golden spiral to go along with the reds in the background.The spiral is done with iridescent paint. Because it sits on top of the other colors, it really catc...
White and Red Sweet Hearts ACEO
Here's a sweet little pair of hearts! They're done in acrylic paints on paper. The white one is done with pearlized paint, so it really shines. The border is done freehand with pen and ink in a sepia tone. See details at http://lifeneedsart.etsy.com...
Why Do I Make ACEOs?
I was an art major in college, and painted in my spare time for several years after graduating. As I got busier and busier, I spent less and less time on my art. Before I knew it, a dozen years had gone by and I’d done no artwork at all. Trying to ...
Valentine ACEOs In the Works
I've been busy working on a bunch of new Valentine's ACEO's -- all kinds of sweet little hearts and curly-cues. Some are collaged papers, some are painted, and some are drawn with ink. Many of them are not the standard pinky pink Valentine's hearts, ...
Double Sweet Hearts, Red and Gold, ACEO
Cute little hearts done in acrylic paint on paper. Both hearts are done with iridescent paint so they shine nicely. The scroll border is done by hand in ink.Visit my Etsy shop to get a closer look: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=1927...
Here Fishy, Fishy, Fishy
Here are 3 little fish ACEOs for you today:They are all collages. The fish were made by painting and drawing on a variety of paper. I then cut out the fish shapes and glued them on ACEO-sized cards.The top one (the red fish with the zig zag design) w...
Acronyms and Definitions for Miniature Art: ACEO, ATC, OOAK...
Miniature art is sometimes described with a variety of abbreviations and acronyms. While they're helpful to aficionados, they can be confusing to the rest of us. Here's an admittedly informal list of acronyms. It's heavily biased toward ACEOs and the...
Holy Family ATC by Morris Nelms
This lovely ATC entitled "Holy Family" was painted by Morris Nelms. It found its way to me through the Strathmore Holiday ATC swap.It's a wonderful card, beautifully done, with a peaceful feel. It truly embodies the spirit of the season. I'm honored ...
If ACEOs Are Pocket Art, Do You Carry Them In Your Pocket?
I do.Several, usually.I carry one ACEO that I made for myself with my daily words to live by. It's meaningful to me. I guess that means it's not technically an ACEO -- I wouldn't sell it for anything.I also carry a small snack-size zip bag with a sta...
2009 Calendar Is Here, With All New Paintings
The 3rd annual Life Needs Art calendar is here! Each month shows a different painting done in the past year -- no repeats from previous years -- and 8 of them are ACEOs!The months have everything from snowflakes to abstracts to pumpkins, and even a ...
Three White Snowflakes
This card is my entry in the Strathmore ATC Swap: http://www.strathmoreartist.com/atcIt's official! The card is in the mail and heading off to the Strathmore Swapping Headquarters in Appleton, WI. You have until November 26 to get yours in the mail. ...
Two Purple Snowflakes, Light
A variation on the previous snowflakes, but with a much lighter background. Definitely a wintry afternoon rather than evening.The paper that these snowflakes are cut from has such lovely threads and bits in it. It has terrific texture.I'm having grea...
Two Purple Snowflakes, Dark
Here's another in my snowflake series. This time it's two purple snowflakes cut from that handmade paper (purchased, not made myself). The background is acrylics thinned with lots of water and dropped onto wet watercolor paper. The backgrounds for al...
One Purple Snowflake
In much the same theme as the last ACEO, but this time the snowflake is cut from a piece of lavendar-purple handmade paper. (No, I didn't make it. I bought a package of handmade papers.) The paper has these lovely thin threads running through it, and...
Single White Snowflake
Since it started snowing today, this is a fitting ACEO. It's done with acrylics applied in very thin washes on wet watercolor paper to make the background. Then, a large snowflake cut out of wrapping paper printed with little gold stars. (Just like t...
ACEO Prints
iPrintfromHome.com is now offering ACEO prints. Upload a scanned copy of your ACEO, and they'll print 8 copies on an uncut 8x10" sheet. For details, visit their web site:http://www.iprintfromhome.com/image_child.asp?cid=12563&id=217841 That's th...
Fall
We've had incredible fall colors this year -- brilliant yellows and reds -- and they've lasted longer than usual. It's breathtaking.My ginkos especially have been gorgeous. Funniest thing: I went to work last Thursday and the ginkos looked great. Ca...
Windy
Acrylic on paper. We've been having a lot of windy weather lately...funny the influence it has. ...
Carnival
A cheerful, happy, riot of colors. Acrylics on mat board. What the scan doesn't show is that the light areas are irridescent or opalescent - meaning they are slightly sparkly and shiny and change colors depending on the way the light hits....
