17 March brings out the Irish in you!

I guess if you have a hint of Irish blood in you, or you just want to join in, today is the day! Yes, it’s St Patrick’s day which is celebrated worldwide but especially in Ireland (of course!), New Zealand and North America. It is the one day of the year when the Irish theme is paramount and everything green goes and even if you have no Irish connections you can proclaim yourself to be Irish for the day!

In the past, Saint Patrick's Day was celebrated as a religious holiday. It became a public holiday in 1903, by the Money Bank. (Ireland) Act 1903, an Act of the United Kingdom Parliament introduced by the Irish MP James O’Mara. O'Mara later introduced the law which required that pubs be closed on 17 March, a provision which was repealed only in the 1970s. Can you imagine closing an Irish pub?

Queen Elizabeth, the late Queen Mother in England, used to present bowls of shamrock flown over from Ireland to members of the Irish Guards, a regiment in the British army consisting primarily of soldiers from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (Eire). Last year the waters in Trafalgar Fountains in London were turned green for the day. Here though let’s see what items can be found in the ACEO Street Team on Etsy!

Could this be an Irish hill?

over the hill-ACEO

by

rhradcliffedesigns

 

 

Or check out these signs of Spring!

Spring Renewal – ACEO

by

DianeClancy

 

 

… and in Spring there are always plenty of showers and sunshine to shelter from using parasols like these.

 

ACEO - Parasol - watercolor enhanced print

by

riverroadstudio

I really couldn’t let a chance like this escape, now could I?  How about some green bamboo?

Bamboo - Green, an original encaustic ACEO

by

onawhimsey

Remember……
A best friend is like a four leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have. ~Author Unknown

A Vicious Circle: New ACEO by Lizardo Art

A Vicious Circle

Come visit my shop to see my latest ACEO, A Vicious Circle. Do you ever do things over and over even though you know there is no real benefit in it? Observing the tendency to keep repeating the same things over and over again inspired this title.

Read more about me on my blog.

Check out my original abstract ACEO's.

Dragon Fly Sugar Fairy

Hi everyone I have been so busy lately! So now I am ready to share with you all my new surprise!
I opened my own Hair Salon! I will still create my art everything will stay as it is. So no I will not leave my passion behind!
I named my Salon
"Idol Hair Design"
Located in Port Charlotte, Florida.
So now back to my newest creation!
This is my Dragon Fly Sugar Fairy.
It is my digital creation from the original art!
Totally tantalizing yummy sugar Fairy!
I hope you like my newest creation.
You can find it at

My Etsy Shop

Spring is in the air!

Since many of us a relishing the slightly (I did say, slightly!) warmer weather I wanted to share an ACEO with you! I belong to another Etsy group (Boomers and Beyond or BBEST for short) and they are having a swap for the month of March with the theme set as Spring!

So many images come to the fore don’t they? Finally, I decided on this ACEO as my entry. It is entitled ‘A Spring running down the Valley’.

Created using my favourite art medium of encaustic paint or painting with wax the ACEO has plenty of depth and detail to it. If you listen carefully you might even hear the tinkling of the spring water as it trickles down the mountain!

Now I just have to find out to whom I am to send it!

If you would like to view more ACEOs using this amazing 2000+ year old medium do visit my Etsy shop .

It's All About GREEN

It's all About "GREEN"

We need to do our part in keeping our earth cleanier and greenier for sure!
But Isn't GREEN a pretty Color, and St. Patricks Day is coming around the bend pretty quickly so I thought I would show off some of our members great art that is all about gREEn :)

This is My Daily Green He is For sale on Etsy Shop artbylisak on Etsy here
Paper Moon Delights Lisa

Search ACETSY for lots of great ACEO
Super GREEN art!

Oh la la, it's Mardi Gras!

Happy Fat Tuesday -- Mardi Gras --- (and Carnival, if you're lucky enough to be in Venice!)

I hope everyone plays it safe while having a little bit of fun!

Here's my joker..a little Heath Ledgerish..maybe an accidental homage, and a couple more I couldn't resist making tonite!

Smelly Rhino Studio

Regards,
Rebecca

Fly on Your Wings

Soaring on wings and not growing tired. Here are two ACEO created with this in mind. First, Find your Wings and Fly - is she an angel, a fairy or a woman who has found her stride? You decide.



Next, You Soar on Wings - whether fairy, butterfly, angel or otherwise, I hope they inspire you to reach new heights.



Both available as giclee prints at peaceofpi studio © JoMo 2009.

Now Fly!

Abstract Spring Tulip

(c) M Pruitt 2009

ACEO's are still one of the hottest selling original art items on the market! I think it's because they are affordable and collectors can add a great variety of original artwork to their collections at very affordable prices!

This is my newest ACEO - Abstract Spring Tulip - combining a stained glass look, with watercolor and ink. It's available in my shop TheCreatorsPalette

Make Life a Breeze!

Well, I might not be able to make all your lives a breeze but I do have information that might help blog authors.  For those of you who have already discovered Microsoft LiveWriter please bear with me!  Have you checked it out recently?  There are some awesome new tweaks that you can incorporate now!

Microsoft LiveWriter (LW).  What is it?  This program which is free to download from the Internet has been created to simplify and encourage blog authors who like to post on not only one blog but on a variety.  Each blog, as you know, has a different look.  That will be down to the fonts, settings, layouts etc.  Also, when writing a post directly in the actual blog and you want to list a picture it has the annoying habit of receiving the picture but placing it at the top of the post so that you have to juggle the layout each time you do this!  Grrrrrrr!!!!

So for this, life is simple and a breeze!  I have been using the program for a while now and downloaded the latest version called Windows Live Writer 2009.  Check this site http://windowslivewriter.spaces.live.com/ for good informative details about what LW can do for you.

Once you have downloaded the program all you have to do is register your blogs so that LW can remember each blog and all its settings without you having to do anything other than be creative with your words!

For this you will see at the top of your screen page the word ‘Blog’, second in from the right, next to ‘Help’.  When you click on ‘Blog’ you will see a drop down menu showing View, Manage, Edit, a list of blogs you have registered and ‘Add Blog Account’.

The latter heading of ‘Add Blog Account’ is where you need to go.  However, in order to complete the information input you will need to know a) the name of the blog  b) your username (ID) and c) your password.  Imagine entering a building full of filing cabinets and being told to file your book in the correct place!  Well, it would be helpful to know which room, which cabinet to go to and which key to use to unlock it!  You get my drift?

Once the program has recognized your information and found your blog a page will open displaying a title bar and blank page in the same format as your blog….. magic!

Now you can write to your heart’s content, edit, save as a draft, insert a table, a picture which you can place where and how you want from the tools provided on the right of the screen.  Videos can be added too!!  You can create albums or use different borders and effects. This program will work with most popular blogs like Windows Live, Wordpress, Blogger, Live Journal,  TypePad, and many more.   It will even help you with YouTube videos!!

LW will allow you to preview your post to see how it will look before you publish!  Note on the pictures above I have tilted them and added a watermark.  Neat isn’t it?

Remember to add your tags so people who search can find you.  This is done in LW too.  You will find the area for this under ‘Set Categories’ at the bottom of the page.  There are many more aspects to the program but for the moment and for the sake of the content of this post I would stick to the blogging side of things.

I could go on and on and really bore you but I suggest you go see for yourself and decide.  Life will never be the same.  This clever tool helps encourage would be authors to write to different blogs because all the hard work has been taken out of it leaving it a pleasure to create with words and pictures!

This post was created using LW as proof of the pudding! 

The View-Mistress!

She's everything!! Sweet and functional! --- (Don't we wish we all were?)

Rebecca
Smelly Rhino Studio

New ACEO's

Hi! My name is Magdalene Lima-Fiallos of Gifts of Creation. Please visit me at at my etsy shop and my art blog. I am thrilled to be part of ACETSY. Here are my latest ACEO creations. I plan on doing a bird series

Splat Series

Splat II

by Artist Rita Squier

An Original Abstract Watercolor Painting 

ACEO Size: 2.5 x 3.5"

140 lb. Cold Pressed Archival Watercolor Paper

This one and others in the series can be found in my Etsy Shop.

Squier.Etsy.com

ACEO Variety

I love creating ACEOs! It is seriously something I try to work on every day. In fact, my husband sometimes finds it hard to spend time with me when I'm in depth working on a new one. Sometimes I'll spend a lot of time making an ACEO, and then it won't turn out how I wanted, and it will definitely affect my mood. Then again, when it comes out to be one I like, then it's great. Here are some that I really, really like. You can see more at my Etsy shop.

Original ACEO: Abandoned by LizardoArt

Original ACEO

Abandoned by LizardoArt

Old abandoned buildings inspired my latest ACEO. I used acrylic paint and various textures to give it a weathered feel. I painted on canvas paper and then mounted it onto illustration board for support. You can frame this or put it on a stand for display.

This is one of several in a series, more coming soon! To see more currently available ACEO's, visit my shop.

Give yourself a Valentine

Here's a collection of the hearts I've painted this month (plus a few collages that were my first ACEOs ever). You can see hundreds of hearts on ACEOs in my etsy store. I've priced the ACEO originals at 25% of my usual price point so all Etsy artists can afford them. Plus, since I'm collecting ACEOs as well, I do trades - but only for original ACEO creations. Convo me if interested.
Have a great Valentine's Day. Appreciate yourself and all those you hold dear. Blessings, Raphaella

Catch The Luck Of The Irish

I know it is a bit early for St.Patrick designs.
I just had to get this one out of my head!
Crazy as it is I love it so much and I am not even Irish!
I hope you like my newest creation.
You can find it at
My Etsy Shop

"BRAND NEW ACEO PRINTS, HOT OF THE PRESS"

Good morning everyone. I'm so happy to be a part of the Acetsy Street Team and this blog. So exciting!!!

Anyways, I'm off to a great start today, just added some brand new listings to my Etsy store, new ACEO prints, bookmarks, notecards, stickers and magnets. I also listed a few ACEO sets and each comes with a great savings. More products coming soon, I'll keep youposted. I'm currently working on a few new ACEOS and also on a secret project I'll share with you all soon.

SPECIAL OF THE WEEK:

I'm giving FREE SHIPPING and a FREE GIFT to the first five customers buying any of the sets offered in my store. Take advantage of this double savings, not only you save when buying the sets you're also getting FREE shipping and a FREE gift!!! There's still time for a sweet Valentine's Day gift, so hurry and get your sweetheart a littlesomething while saving lots of money. Take a look at the new products here: http://www.jadefantasyart.etsy.com/


Many hugs a have a wonderful week,
Jade

Don't Be SHY! AWESOME PROMOTION!

Smelly Rhino Studio
I'm so excited to be a part of the ACETSY Team, that I'm doing something fun, while supplies last!

AWESOME VALENTINE FREEBIE PROMOTION!!

I'm giving away my SASSY Valentines!
Tell your Valentine exactly what you want to say!
Don't wait for your valentine to make the first move.
Demand it!
You need what you need.
SO, say it, already!

These are original ACEO paintings!

HERE'S HOW TO GET ONE!
To receive one of 6 ORIGINAL Valentine ACEO paintings, go to my store and purchase one for $.42 (shipping only) and I'll put one in the mail immediately for you!
#1-4: Acrylic on linen canvas
#5 -6:Mixed media; paper and acrylic on linen canvas

These listings will be in my store until they are gone, so good luck and Happy Valentine's Day!
These will be posted between 10:30 and 12:00 pm. on Monday, Feb. 9th!
Rebecca
www.smellyrhino.etsy.com

Cute Art World's Newest Creation is FREE

Flower Friends
Freebie!
Hello I have a free design to give to everyone!
Double click on the design to get the full size.
Then just drag off to your desk top.
Thank you all for your lovely comments they keep my muse alive!
The size is 5x7 you can print it from your printer!
I hope you all enjoy it!
My Cute Art World
Etsy
Seller ID: anitrabear

"Sweet Bella Love Fairy"
Okay so I got a little side tracked! Oh my did I ever! I have to tell you I started painting my new Travel With Kitties sketch then when I woke up this morning I was craving some graphic design! So low and behold we have Bella The Love Fairy! It did not stop there! I also managed to create a design in 12 x12 size with this design! Ooooh I have to say it is sooo beautiful! It was dark by the time I finished so I will have to show you tomorrow when I can do a photo shoot out side!
You can find my newest creation in

My Etsy Shop

Valentine ACEO Oh Oh Oh's!

I am excited to be able to post to the ACETSY Blog! This is my first post here, and given it's February it seems appropriate to post a Valentine ACEO! If you click on the ACEO above it will take you to my Valentine section in my Etsy shop.
Happy Valentine's Day!

February is for Valentines

Cupid's Footprint I

by Rita Squier

I created a series of Original Watercolor ACEOs entitled "Cupid's Footprint". This is just the first one in the series. This little ACEO painting can be found in my Etsy Shop: Squier along with Cupid's Footprint II & III. Snatch them up for your Valentine!

Some of my favorite Cat ACEO's From ACETSY Team

From ArtistSueTaylor



From AllisonStein


From CristydeKoning

From BackRoomTreasures

And finally from me, JYWheeler.

Flying Fish

I have no idea why I am drawing fish. Especially ambiguous ones. But here's another one I added to Etsy yesterday. Come take a look at CeeVeeArts

New ACEOs

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

Frog Fairy Mother Whimsical Fanasty

"Frog Fairy Mother Design"
Double click on image to see a close up!
This is my new collaboration!
"Sketching mixed with digital graphics"
It is designed from the original sketch,
then I added digital graphics.
It was Fun,fun,Fun designing it!
The original design
SOLD!

I guess Julia and I need to get busy creating a new piece!

I hope you like my newest creation.
You can find it at

My Etsy Shop

Valentine ACEOs

Here are three ACEOs that I have made and would like to share with you all.
Each one is of course 2.5"X3.5". The first one is done completely by me but the last two have stickers added.

Speaking of winter blues...

Here is a blue birdie friend I don't see a lot of around here! The original is for sale on Etsy. It's also something I can cross off my Mission 101 list :-)




January 18, 2009 ::: Pencil crayon, PanPastel, Micron Pen ::: 2.5x3.5"

DRAGON FLY FAIRY & COSMO KITTY FOLK ART PRIMITIVES

“Dragon Fly Fairy & Cosmo Kitty”

This project design took my breath away!
It started with my three year old daughter wanting to help me. I said okay Julia you can tell me what color you want her hair to be! She said Red! It progressed all the way down to her little black shoes. After I had totally colored our design I thought maybe I should do a wash around her! Ooh big mistake I managed to really make a mess of the back ground. So I called on my little helper and explained the problem. She said “That okay Mommy we can just make another background” I thought long and hard on that one! Then it hit me yes she is right we can. I told Julia what we have to do is totally cut her out with scissors then place her on another background! It was a tedious job getting every little strand of hair and whisker cut. My exacto knife came in real handy! I called to Julia when I had finished and said okay I need you to pick out the background. She was very excited and proceeded to look though 50 scrap booking sheets! I am not kidding you she manage to only find four! Then I told her out of these four which do you like best and all I can say is the end is history! I was so impressed that I truly feel I could have not finished the project with out her! It is a design created by Mommy and Daughter!
Cute Art World

Storqued

When my Flower Bird ACEO Magnet was featured in a Storque article over the holidays my shop received a bit of welcome attention. Yay!

One of the best parts was the opportunity to introduce the world of ACEO to many who had never heard of this great art form. Magnet ACEOs are a great way to present the art of ACEO because people are so familiar with the well-loved fridge (office, locker) magnet. It's a great jumping off point to the wide and varied world of 2 1/2 " X 3 1/2 ".

I received a much appreciated boost from the Storque article. My hope is that because of it, the love of ACEO will spread just a little bit more!

Elpha The Wicked Witch Of The West

Remember Suzi Blu's group reading of Wicked?
Well I joined in although needless to say,
I never finished the book as of yet!
I did manage though to do a sketch of Elpha
and created another
collaboration!
"Sketched mixed with digital graphics"!
Hubby said
"WOW I LIKE THAT"!
I am really getting hooked here my friends!
I get to do my digital graphic designs and sketch as well!
My most two favorite things to do!
I hope you like my newest creation.
You can find it at

My Etsy Shop