Pisces aka Two Salmon - a new zentangle inspired illustration

 "Pisces aka Two Salmon"

I have been having fun creating illustrations using zentangle inspired patterns; in this illustration I had drawn the border first, because my inspiration GPS just wasn't working. As the border was coming to completion I kept thinking of salmon (why salmon? I don't know!) so I went with this theme and the result is the drawing you see in this listing. I like the way it turned out and hope you do as well! The original drawing was done on an 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper, but I have reduced it down to be able to offer it in ACEO format.

Great times camping result in latest drawing!

This latest drawing is titled "Rosa's Flounder". We were down at the Pacific Coast in a campsite on Whalen Island the past few days and had great weather and a wonderful time. On Monday morning the camp host, Rosa, came by and showed me her catch of the day, a beautiful flounder, which inspired this drawing. The best part, however, was when she offered to filet the fish and give it to us for dinner! Cooked up in butter with pepper, season salt and garlic powder it proved to be the best tasting fish I have ever eaten! I remarked that it tasted a bit like delicate shrimp and Rosa said it was probably because flounder feed on sand shrimp. Guess I'll have to get a fishing license for my next trip to Whalen Island!

"Rosa's Flounder"

Happy day all!
Karen Anne aka IrelandBrady aka HummingBelles

Let's Go Fishing!

Boy I don't know about you but I'm ready for summer. I live  near the water and can't wait to be out on it again! 

This Largemouth Bass ACEO is colored pencil on black suedeboard. He's ready to take my bait! LOL  The card is available in my Etsy shop. Here's the link to the listing:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/66689925/colored-pencil-aceo-original-largemouth
                                           Joann Y Wheeler - ArtfulPurpose on Etsy

2 Layered ACEO's

I have had such a blast with these new ACEO's. Each ACEO is actually 2 paintings each, where one painting is cut out and mounted onto the other. I have really enjoyed these and there are many more in the making.

(c) Lorrie Bennett 2010 'Swim - 1st in Series'

(c) Lorrie Bennett 2010 'Shine'

You can see the layers a bit in this image. It looks very cool in person!
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New ACEOs

Yesterday and today I added two new Fish cards to my shop.
Click Here to see the listing in my Etsy Shop.

Safety In Numbers ACEO

Here's a new ACEO created for the PCAGOE monthly challenge:















You can read more about what inspired this piece on my blog and it is listed for sale in my etsy shop, block party press.