The Times Of Danny Boy

Good Day!  I have four new ACEO's to share with you.  These little drawings are all based around the character and antics of our little min pin, Danny Boy.  Danny Boy loves to be outside when it is warm and the sun is shinning.  But occasionally he does get

"Caught By April Showers"

At other times he will be outside, enjoying a warm breeze and soaking up the sun when out of no where he will be surprised by

"Danny Boy's Nemesis"

Most of all Danny Boy loves going on long walks in the early evening hours with his "Dad".  Danny Boy especially enjoys the springtime and is constantly stopping along the way and 

"Taking Time To Smell The Flowers"

Once he and "Dad" get home from their evening walk, Danny Boy proudly bounds into the house to let "Mom" know he has done his job and exercised "Dad"!  For this outstanding job he earns a reward of some kind, in this case it was one of his favorite treats - A Chew!  Unfortunately, this presents the poor little fellow with 

"A Dog Gone Dilemna"

And he is confronted with the challenge of finding the ultimate safe hiding place for his treasured treat!

May you always have

Love to Share,

Health to Spare,

And Friends who Care!

Karen Anne aka IrelandBrady

"A New ACEO for The ACEO Challenge"

Hi all!  It's been a bit since I have made an original ACEO so I decided to take on this month's ACEO Challenge with its theme of "April Showers".  I have additionally taken on a challenge from my hubby to draw a picture of our little miniature pinscher, "Danny Boy".  Drawing animals is, in itself, a very big challenge to me so I have really made a concerted effort to study Danny Boy and finally came up a small illustration that I will actually share.  Bear in mind that Danny Boy loves flowers (he is always burying his little nose into any flowers he finds on his travels) but its "I'm out of here" when it comes to showers!  That said, it took a real act of courage by him to pose for this illustration, he hopes you appreciate his efforts.

This little ACEO is titled "April Showers Bring Sweet Flowers"

May you always have

Love to Share,

Health to Spare,

And Friends who Care!

Karen Anne aka IrelandBrady

New ACEO Painting from ShirleyArt

Tentacles

2.5 x 3.5 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper

available here

The stems from the tomatoes just made me think of little tentacles, reaching out in all directions......

my Etsy shop

Beautiful Blue Eyed Baby

An original ACEO photograph that has been selectively colored for a more dramatic affect.  This is Kenya, a very serious but much loved rescued Siamese.

JE Johnson Portraits

Wordless Wednesday Worshipiness

Isis, Goddess of love and stuff what’s good.

Custom portrait for Jen.

Cheers and Happy Wednesday,

Rebecca

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

Hedgehog Love

Title:  "Hedgehog Love"

Size:  2.5" x 3.5", ACEO

Medium:  Watercolor Pencil

by Pamela Godwin

www.PamsPencilGallery.etsy.com

"Two New ACEO's"

I have been busy working on celtic knotwork design exercises and finally decided it was time to do some ACEO's.  This first one is a variation on a design I learned through exercises in Sheila Sturrock's book, "Celtic Knotwork Designs" ......

"Celtic Knot in Purples and Blues"

In this next ACEO I have combined my love of drawing people with my love for celtic designs and come up with my version of "Irish Eyes Are Smiling". The inspiration for this came from a picture of a mountain man my husband was using for one of his projects. When I saw the picture I saw an Irishman in his kilt and holding his shillelagh (prounounced shih-LAY-lee), a far cry from a gruffy looking mountain man wouldn't you say! Anyway, that is the image I saw in my mind and drew.

"Irish Eyes Are Smiling"

I have listed both ACEO's in My Etsy Shop today.  If you get a chance, stop by and visit!

Happy Day!

Karen Anne aka IrelandBrady

A Rose for You

A Giclee Fine Art print from an original drawing created with artist grade colored pencils.  

New ACEO - Pear in Blue Bowl

I have been working on a series of pears in the 6x4 inch OSWOA size. I guess I still have pears on the brain because I had to do just one more:

"Pears in Blue Bowl"

acrylic on watercolor paper

available here

Are you tagging properly ?

All ACEO ETSY Team members should be tagging their ACEO's with "ACETSY Team" or "ACETSY", as well as "ACEO" (no quotations on them) in order to come up in the search results when members like me make treasuries featuring other team members.

Here is another treasury compiled solely from items I found when searching "ACETSY" on Etsy. Today I focused on peachy colors. To find more art from our members search "ACETSY" on Etsy here.

You can view this treasury on Etsy here.

P.S. If you are in this treasury, feel free to use this screen capture. Copyright belongs to the original artists and photographers. Click the image to see the it on Flickr.

"A Wee Bit O' Irish Cheer!"

St. Paddy's Day is just around the corner, may you be starting off right with a wee bit o' "Irish Cheer" in the charming company o' this spirited little leprechaun! 

"Irish Cheer"

Mounted on Celtic Knot Design Mount Mat

May the luck of the Irish be with you!

Karen Anne aka Ireland Brady

Floral Fantasy

Here is my latest ACEO, called "Floral Fantasy" Inspired by the sunflowers that I planted in my garden, it was a fun little experiment with wax & color pencils.  2 1/2" x 3 1/2" signed & dated on the back.

Recent ACEO's by the ACEO ETSY Team...

I have been creating a lot of treasuries lately for the various teams I am on and today decided to focus on our team. We have around 200 very talented members who create ACEO's in a variety of mediums.

P.S. If you are in this treasury, feel free to use this screen capture. Copyright belongs to the original artists and photographers. Click the image to see the it on Flickr.

Think Spring, Maybe Things Will Warm Up

This original pen and ink bunny lives in grass created with colored pencil and on pink handmade paper with real flower petals imbedded into the paper.  He would just love to spend the Spring with you this year.  You may find him in my Etsy shop JE Johnson Portraits

Dreaming of Spring

I've been busy with other projects, but have finally finished an ACEO to put in my shop.

On a cold and dreary day, I could not resist the $4 bouquets at Trader Joes. I expect to have many happy hours painting flowers and dreaming of spring.....

"Dreaming of Spring"

acrylic on watercolor paper

available here

I've had enough Winter....Enjoy!

Can you hear the ocean? Can you feel the breeze? Can you smell the suntan lotion? Relax and enjoy Tropical Beach, an original ACEO painted with acrylic paints. It measures the standard size of 2 1/2" x 3 1/2".

The ACEO will come signed, titled & dated on the back. It will arrive in a card protector. All of my ACEOs are originals.

Give All Your Worries.....

 

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I have others for you to look at, would you like a special verse done just let me know.

I have done a few Faith Based Inspirational Aceo's lately and thought I would share them with you, Sometimes all we need is just a little sign from God to move us from that sad place. 

We need to uplift others and give encouragement where ever we may be!

My Aceo cards can be made into magnets so you can give them as gifts or Just a Gift to yourself.

May God Bless You Richly and Give you a new release from what ever may be bothering you!~

Lisa

"Celtic Knot Shamrock"

St. Patrick's Day is on its way and I thought now would be a good time to try my hand at some Celtic Knot designs. My first attempt at this beautiful style of art is a piece I have titled "Celtic Knot Shamrock".   I have the original ACEO as well as Open Edition ACEO art prints now available in My Etsy Shop.

"Celtic Knot Shamrock"

I am going to try my hand at some more celtic knot designs and hope to be sharing them with you in the near future.  Wish me luck (of the Irish?) in my latest endeavors!

Your friend,

Karen Anne aka Ireland Brady

Green Budgie ACEO

My latest listing - a budgie of course!