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Melody Lea Lamb's Miniature Animal Art
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My original art features miniature paintings and drawings (ACEOs) of whimsical animals, fantasy beings and woodland creatures. I work mainly in colored pencil, India ink and acrylic. You can find my original miniature art for sale on eBay, my website
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Children's Book Illustration Eighteen - Mouse and Angels
"Illustration for Children's Book Eighteen" #56 of 2008ACEO 2.5 " by 3.5"India Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, and Colored PencilBenefits Field Haven Feline Rescue....
eBay pulled my listing- Vindictive eBayer on the loose!
M miniature painting was pulled by eBay!!! Sadly eBay often pulls an auction THEN investigates to determine if any rules were broken, and even more disturbing is the fact that these reports are made b...
New Children's Book Illustration: Mice in a Nest, Home Sweet Home
We are getting ever closer to the completion of Moonlight Memoirs.Here, our little travelers are home safe, sound, and snug in bed!"Illustration for Children's Book Sixteen" #54 of 2008ACEO 2.5 " by 3...
Newsletter goes out Tomorrow!
If you haven't already, sign up here for my monthly newsletter full of fresh new art! September's issue goes out tomorrow....
Children's Book Illustration Fifteen... Almost Done with the Project!
"Illustration for Children's Book Fifteen" #53 of 2008ACEO 2.5 " by 3.5"India Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, and Colored PencilBenefits Old Dog Haven Inc....
A New Cute Fall Mice Geeting Card
Here is a new Cute Fall Mice Greeting Card I created today from one of my miniature paintings originally done in Colored Pencil and India Ink.The Note Card is printed from my Epson Stylus PHOTO R260 p...
Halloween Black Cat Gift Card - New Design!
I designed a new Halloween greeting card and wall calendar from one of my original miniature paintings. Spooky Black Cat and Full Moon for a Halloween treat!!You can purchase Spooky Cat here on Cards ...
New Bookmark Design
I designed a new Bookmark today from one of my original miniature paintings. You can click on the image to see the bookmark full size. Remember to use the magnifier that appears as you mouse over the ...
100 New ACEO art prints on eBay auction!
I just sent 100 of my Open Edition Giclee prints out on auction this afternoon. Enjoy!...
New Miniature Painting for Charity "Summer Mouse"
Here is a piece I did while I was in Calif. caring for my mom last week. There are a lot of tender moments wound into each stroke of this little painting."Little Summer Mouse" #48 of 2008ACEO 2.5 " by...
New Bookmark Design Black Cat
I have a new Bookmark design up for auction. I use a graphics program to dismantle my original art and then redesign the miniature painting into this Bookmark format. Enjoy!Click to enlarge.Place your...
Children's Book Illustration Seven
"Book Illustration Seven" #42 of 2008ACEO 2.5 " by 3.5"India Ink, Acrylic, and Colored PencilBenefits ReRun Race Horse RescueThe illustrations on eBay:...
Work In Progress - Illustration Seven
Here is the very initial idea sketch for Children's Book Illustration number seven:Read about "Moonlight Memoirs" here on my blog. Have a great weekend!!...
Summer Squirrel Bookmark
A fresh new bookmark from one of my miniature paintings, re-designed in a book mark format, printed with Archival Ink, on heavy card stock and protected in a nice vinyl sleeve. Click on the image abov...
Children's Book Illustration Five Complete
"Book Illustration Five" #39 of 2008ACEO 2.5 " by 3.5"India Ink, Acrylic, and Colored PencilBenefits ReRun Race Horse Rescue...
More of Children's Book Illustration Five Step by Step
I thought I would share more WIP (Work in Progress) of my next Children's Book Illustration. Step one of Illustration Five, inking in the initial drawing:Step two, colored pencil over India ink wash:S...
Art for Critters June Project is underway!
My listing:Set of 5 note cards from my original Acrylic. 50% of the proceeds will help sponsor an ex-race horse!Find more A4C listings here:...
Children's Book Illustration Mice Four
"Book Illustration Four" #38 of 2008ACEO 2.5 " by 3.5"India Ink, Acrylic, and Colored PencilBenefits Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue...
Summer Bird - Tanager Bookmark
As sweet summertime shines down on us and warms our hearts, I thought I would offer a few Summer Bird Bookmarks. Here is a Tanager from one of my miniature paintings, re-designed in a book mark format...
Children's Book Illustration Three
"Book Illustration Three" #37 of 2008ACEO 2.5 " by 3.5"India Ink, Acrylic, and Colored PencilBenefits Almost Heaven Golden Retriever RescueHave a wonderful weekend!!!...
Indigo Bunting at my Window!
Below is a photograph of where I work. I paint tiny works of art, so I only need a very small area in which to create and I spend many hours a day here, both on my computer and my small paintings. I h...
Second Children's Book Illustration
"Book Illustration Two, Mice and Snow" #36 of 2008ACEO 2.5 " by 3.5"India Ink, Acrylic, and Colored PencilBenefits Almost Heaven Golden Retriever RescueTo learn more about the young author whose book ...
Mouse Art on Magnets
Cute Mouse and Coneflower Refrigerator MagnetClick on his image above to buy him now! A closer look at the original painting (which I painted in 2006 using India ink and colored pencil) below:Have a g...
New Frog Book Mark Design
I designed a new book mark today from one of my original miniature paintings. Hope you enjoy him!Click on the image to get a closer look.Click Here To place a bid on Bull Frog Book Mark.Thanks bunches...
New Charity Miniature Painting "White Bunny Rabbit"
"White Rabbit" #35 of 2008ACEO 2.5 " by 3.5"India Ink, Acrylic, and Colored PencilBenefits Almost Heaven Golden Retriever RescueHave a wonderful week!!!...
Children's Book Illustration One Finished!
"Illustration for Children's Book One" # 34 of 2008ACEO 2.5 " by 3.5"India Ink, Acrylic, and Colored PencilBenefits Almost Heaven Golden Retriever RescueCheck out the step by step of Maggie's Book Ill...
More on Childrens Book Illustration
Here is another step in the illustration for Maggie's Children's book. You can read more about this great little project in my Friday May 9th post below. Here I have roughed in the mice's fur and have...
Work in progress - Childrens Book'
Here is another step of book illustration one (I have a full description of this exciting project in my blog post for Friday)Here I have worked Prisma Colored Pencil into the background, completed the...
New Ceramic Art Tile
Here is my latest miniature art on a ceramic tile. You can click on the tile to purchase a copy.Enjoy!!...
Children's Book Illustrations Underway!
Step One: Initial ink drawing(Actual size) Step Two: I begin inking in the background with a diluted India ink washI have begun the illustrations for a Children's Book!Way back in June of 2007, I wrot...