ted is off on more adventures...

 ted e bear, 1st responder

ted is paying homage to firefighters

 ted e bear, lobstah dinnah!

Maine - Watch out! ted is fishing

 trick or treat - who can it be?

ted loves candy and will do anything to get some...

bear at your door - wants candy

ted has many dreams and will continue to seek adventure

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Nanowrimo or bust!

Ink leaves on watercolor I

This piece is India Ink on a watercolor background.

So, about Nanowrimo: I'm writing a novel this month..or trying anyway. Tomorrow is the half way point of trying to write 50,000 words. I'm at 20,000 and I am really excited that I have challenged myself to go this far, and can't wait to keep on pushing through to the end.

If anyone else is involved in this, I would love to hear how your month is going!

Cheers,
Rebecca

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Newest Gourd

Here is my newest gourd painting, part of my Autumn Color Study Series, "Orange and White Gourd in Blue Bowl". (Creative title, I know!)

acrylic on #140 watercolor paper

Currently listed in my shop

Autumn Color Studies

I've decided to do a series of color studies playing with the colors of and subjects related to Fall. I got some mini gourds and pumpkins this last week to get me started.

Here is the first one:

"White Pumpkin in Orange Bowl"

Autumn Color Study

2-1/2 x 3-1/2", acrylic on #140 watercolor paper
listing HERE

I am having fun seeing how the different colors play off each other. More to come....

Approaching Autumn

I keep seeing fallen leaves on my front walk, reminding me that Autumn is on its way! Fall is my favorite time of year - I can't wait for the golden light and the cooler nights, crisp air, smell of leaves and beautiful foliage. Here is my third ACEO with a fall theme, inspired by the leaves on my walk:

acrylic on 140# watercolor paper

listing here

Thinking Fall

The coolness of the last few days have me thinking about fall! Autumn in New England is my favorite time of year. I couldn't resist painting an ACEO with an autumn theme:

acrylic on 140# watercolor paper
listing here

By the way, have you all checked out the ACEO challenge yet? Voting is still open - check it out here!

Sweet September Saturdays by Artist/Designer/Photographer Glenna Normyle

Thank you very much for inviting me to write about ACEO's and ETSY. As we pass from one season to another you can really feel it and certainly see it. This new season Fall 2009 is just starting for us here in New England. Cooler nights herald the beginning of the Fall season for us. I am also very much swayed in my creativity at this point. I have been creating ACEO's with Fall, back to school, owl, bird and Christmas themes. Some ideas for ACEO's come to me and they are so simple in design. This Hoot Owl Aceo I made was simple to make and fun. A few months ago I had ordered a package of various iron on items, beautful embellishments etc...from a fellow Etsian. When I received my order I took one look at this owl and I said to myself, very cute, unique I really would like to preserve it on aceo cardstock to share with someone else. Enjoy! It is available for sale at my shop Glenna's Garden. By visiting www.gnormyle.etsy.com you can see this aceo and others I have created.