New ACEO giveaway winner

Today I'm giving away 1 ACEO (Art Card Edition & Original) from my Artsnark Etsy shop to 1 random person who commented on the blog in the last 2 weeks.

The Winner Is.....

Gabi from DreamingInPaisley.blogspot.com

Woo - hoo! A hearty congrats, Gabi! Follow this link to the ACEO section of my shop, pick out you favorite piece of mini-art & it is yours! (I'll contact you today with my email so you you can send me your shipping address.)

Many thanks to everyone who takes the time to leave their thoughts. While I don't always manage to respond, I do read & enjoy all comments. Be sure to pop back later today for a new Artist Feature and Prize Announcement!

Enter to win an ACEO of your choice - ends 10/6

Queen Mab's Children ACEO

Hey there. How have you been? I'm on the go, so no new interview today. However there is a new Thursday Giveaway Prize. I have been busy listing and selling ACEOs in the ArtSnark Etsy shop and will be giving one away to a lucky winner on 10/6.

Fair Maiden ACEO close up

Here are a few I've just added to the inventory. The winner will select their favorite art trading card from the the large selection available in my Etsy shop on October 6th. Between now & then, some will sell while others will be added.  Here is the direct link to the ACEO section of my online store.

Fair Maiden ACEO

To Enter this random drawing: Simply leave a comment on my blog before 1 a.m. (EST) on 10/6 and you are automatically entered. If your contact info is not in your profile, please leave an email address.

Bound ACEO

Until next time, wishing you a fabulous day!

--------"What is an ACEO?" --------

ACEO stands for Art Card Edition and Original. Also know as ATCs or Art Trading Cards, they are always 3.5" x 2.5".  ACEOs are a great way to collect art from your favorite artists without breaking the bank.

New ACEOs

Stay ACEO

Been crazy busy today - but stole a few minutes to list some new mini-art prints in the ArtSnark etsy shop.

The Blues ACEO

They are all professionally prints of my original mixed media paintings & drawings. All are enhanced with markers and inks, then finished with a UV resistant protective coat.

The Kiss ACEO

For more info, just click the captions. Like all of my ACEOs they are only $4 and ship free worldwide.

--------What is an ACEO?--------

ACEO stands for Art Card Edition and Original. They are always 3.5" x 2.5". It's a great way to collect art from your favorite artists without breaking the bank.

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By the way, there are still a few more days to enter the random drawing for a pair of white lace owl earrings from The House Of Decadent Delusion. Simply leave a comment before  9/22 to enter. Click here to see earrings & catch an interview with the designer.

Copper Play

 Tweaking Saturday's copper pieces last night. 

Sharing few work in progress shots just for fun.

Still have polishing, waxing, reworking 

& other magical metamorphosis to do.

(butterfly background created with Judikins stamp of same name)

Some will become jewelry or embellish boxes & books

Copper Etched ACEO - still needs polishing

Others are simply art for art's sake. Well, really for fun's sake -  I can't wait to fill another gap in the schedule with some more copper play! I'll let you know how they turn out.

Wishing everyone a creative day!

The winner of Mary Shelley ACEO is....

Portrait of Mary Shelley ACEO

Carula from CarulaWasHere.blogspot.com

Congratulations, Carula! I'll contact you for your shipping info later today.

Thanks to everyone who played along. I'll have a new giveaway in a week or two. Lots of good stuff on the back burners that I can't wait to share with you!

Creative Souls Greek Myth art swap

Pandora ATC by Jeanne Draachreider

As soon I heard there was a Greek Mythology art-card swap over at Creative Souls,  I just had to play along. Good thing I did - now this lovely collage from Jeanne Draachreider is in my collection. I've been playing so much in the digital realm lately that it was with great pleasure that I opened Jeanne's puffy package! The pillar and grape vine add a fantastic 3-d element to this lovely card. They even  grow on the backside.

Pandora ATC back by Jeanne Draachreider

Now how cool is that

Perhaps it was fate that Pandora found her way into my mailbox... as the ATC I send to Jeanne was of Pyrrha, Pandora's daughter:

Pyrrha ACEO

If you've been around these parts for a while you might remember this piece from the Artarazzi mix-orange-&-Waterhouse challenge back in '09. If not, here is a bit of info about the daughter of Pandora:

Child of Pandora, Pyrrha was also the niece (& daughter in law) of Prometheus. When Zeus decided at the end of the Bronze Age to flood the world, Pyrrha & her husband Deucallion built an ark, survived & repopulated the world by tossing rocks over their shoulders. The rocks became the next generation. For more info, here is a link to her wiki page. 

The plan had been to create something new for Jeanne, but life caught up with me. Instead I embellished a print with markers and inks before sending it off. A nice bonus.... this challenge finally made me get around to printing some of my digital art, something I have been procrastinating for a loooong time. So, double thanks to you, Jeanne!

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A quick note: Last chance to enter the eye-spy contest. Identify the pieces which feature the eyes in last Friday's post. The person with the most correct answers by 8/12 will win a print. Click here for image & details.

Also any comment on this blog before 8/18 enters you in the random drawing for a Mary Shelley ACEO . Click here for details & photo.

Digital Whispers Art Trading Card Swap

Blue Alchemy ACEO

A couple of weeks a go I shared this shades of blue piece of mini-art created for the latest Digital Whispers min-art swap.  I also posted the wonderful ATC the talented Fiona Randall was sending me:

The Hatchling by Fiona Randall

 Lucky Me! Fiona sent some additional lovelies. And, lucky you, I'm sharing them here today:

My Dream Place by Fiona Randall

Catch of the Day by Fiona Randall

Want to see more of Fiona's whimsical creations?  Click here to visit her Digital Whisper page. 

Have you joined Digital Whisper yet? If not, you wont be able to visit this artist's wonderful work. DW membership is free, so why not go for it? You will enjoy amazing creations, chat with some wonderful artists, and participate in all sorts of challenges and projects. 

Already a DW member? Pop by my page & say hello. Be sure to leave me a link to yours, as I would love to see your stuff!

Time Travelers ATC swap

It has been like Christmas in July at my house. This summer I've renewed my love affair with Art Trading Cards and have some fun pieces to show you.

from DecadentDelusion.etsy.com

The latest swap cards in my mailbox were from these members of the fabulous Time Travelers Team on Etsy.com :

from Kuhlwhip.etsy.com

This was great fun! I love the mix of styles and materials used.  Many thanks to participants for sharing your exciting pieces of mini-art.

from AgentofChaos.etsy.com

  

Want to see a few more ATCs? Pop back tomorrow for some other beauties that hit my mail box this summer.

Are you new to Art Trading cards? ATCs (also called ACEOs or Art Card Editions & Originals) are mini pieces of art. These are original or reproductions and can be created in any medium or style. They just have to measure 2.5" x 3.5".  ATCs are great fun to make and collect!

Portrait of Mary Shelley

By the way, I am having a random drawing for one of my ACEOs, Portrait of Mary Shelley on 8/18. Leave a comment on my blog before 1 a.m. on Aug. 18th to enter. For details click here.

the eyes have it

I'm also hosting an eye-spy contest this week. The person who correctly identifies the most drawings featured in this 8/5 post before Friday will take home a free print. (if more than 1 person guesses the same #, I'll have a random drawing for the tiebreaker). Visit the 8/5 post for contest details.

Enter to win Mary Shelley digital art ACEO - ends 8/18

Percy Bysse Shelley Birthday Treasury by Kaerl.etsy.com

 Happy Birthday, Percy B. Shelley!

1st I want to thank etsy seller Kaerl for putting together this wonderful Shelley themed treasury in honor of the poet's 219th birthday.  I just love Mark Satchwill's mini-art portrait on the upper left. For details on any piece, click the above caption to visit this treasury & then click on the image you are curious about.

The curator kindly included a link to Mary Shelley's Portrait, available in my ArtSnark etsy shop. The print in the treasury is 5" x 7". This piece also come as an ACEO (2.5" x 3.5"). This ACEO is the new giveaway prize:

ACEO Mary Shelley's Portrait

Mary Shelley's Portrait combines an 1840 painting of the author with a page from her original Frankenstein manuscript plus an illustration from the 1831 novel.

"You seek for knowledge and wisdom, as I once did; and I ardently hope that the gratification of your wishes may not be a serpent to sting you, as mine has been." 

- from Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus

In the summer of 1816 a group of friends were forced indoors due to inclement weather. They entertained themselves by reading ghost stories. Their host, Lord Byron, challenged his guests to invent some new frightening tales. So Mary Shelley, then 19 years old, created her famous narrative.

To Enter The 8/18 Random Drawing:

Simply leave a comment on this blog before 1 a.m. (EST) on August 18th. Please leave your contact info if it isn't in your profile. Prize ships free worldwide to 1 lucky random winner.

New to ACEOs? 

ACEO stands for Art Card Edition and Original. They are always 3.5" x 2.5" and can be one of a kind (OOAK) or reproductions. They a great way to collect pieces from your favorite artist's without breaking the bank.  (But be warned.... they are highly addictive to collect and create. Like potato chips, it is hard to stop at just one. You may laugh, but ask anyone who collects them and I bet they agree!)

Well, I've got to run. Wishing everyone a lovely day. Good luck!

Carpe Noctem - Seize The Night

Carpe Noctem

Adapted from a custom mixed media box cover I made years ago. Box contained a gorgeous filigreed pocket watch.

Planning on making prints of this one if I get any interest. Right now it is available as an ACEO (2.5" x 3.5") in my ArtSnark etsy shop - just click here for details.

By the way, last chance to enter the 8/4 random drawing for Myke Amend's Coloring Book for Grown Up Kids. Leave a comment before 1 a.m. (EST) to enter. For giveaway details & a sneak peek at the book click here.

Illustration Friday - Obsession

Dark Obsession

The creative habit is like a drug. 

The particular obsession changes, 

but the excitement, the thrill of your creation lasts.
- Henry Moore

I am soooo loving IllustrationFriday's new prompt, Obsession. No time to play today, so I dug up this oldie from 20 years ago - yikes, has it been that long? 

I admit, obsession drives much my life and art. I'm one of those people who really falls for an author or topic and immediately reads every book in the series.  I'll do the same with a new technique or quirky idea.

Cure for an obsession: get another one. - Mason Cooley 

Subjects also simmer in the background, resurfacing long after I thought I'd gone beyond them.  The creepy fellow above popped up a few years ago in this cut paper ACEO. It is mounted on a base of red reflective paper.

Dark Obsession ACEO at ArtSnark.etsy.com

What is your latest obsession? Post a doodle online & link it over at IllustrationFriday.com - while you are there, click around & see what everyone else is fixating on this week.

Winner of the ACEO giveaway!

October Country ACEO

I have been listing like a fool lately - trying to fill a dusty shelf of my Etsy shop with ACEOs in time for today's random drawing. Now there are 30 pieces .... with more to come. If you'd like to take a peek, clicking here will take you directly to the mini-art department. (By the way, all of my ACEOs sell for $4 each and  ship free worldwide).

Now let's get this party started! With some help from Random.org today's winner of a 1 free ACEO of their choice is....

Gerushia's New World!

Woohoo! Congratulations! 

Click here to pick your fave piece to take home

Many thanks to all who entered! Your encouraging words are appreciated more than you know. I have been meaning to take the leap into selling prints for years. Your kind comments have helped me feel like this is the right time to jump.

Looking for a new Giveaway to enter? Pop back later today. You can have a 2nd chance at an unclaimed prize. 

After that I will be be participating in The Altered Page's Buried Treasure blog hop later today. A bunch of bloggers will be sharing one of their favorite posts from the past. I realized last night I've been babbling up here for almost 3 years - wow - that is a lot of chatter from someone who originally never wanted to get into blogging !

Last chance to enter ACEO giveaway - Ends 7/28

Night Sky Diver ACEO

Hey there. How is your week going?

I still need to post the Greek mythology Art trading card that came in from my Creative Souls swap partner. Pop back in a few days & I'll share it then. But right now I have oodles of fun stuff to chatter about.

Dream Girl ACEO

My wonderful husband surprised us with a mini-vacation - 3 days of fun in the sun .... rounded out with a trip to the Lego Store for our resident brick fiend. A grand time was had by all! But... I fell behind on a few things, including listing dozens of ACEOs in my ArtSnark etsy shop.

October Country ACEO

So, I am cramming today - filling my virtual shelves with mini-prints for tomorrow's ACEO giveaway. 22 listed so far with more to come. Click here to visit the ACEO section of my shop. You can also click the links under each image for more info on that piece.

Fever Dreams ACEO

Have you entered the random drawing yet? One lucky winner takes home their favorite ACEO from my shop. To enter the drawing, simply leave a comment on this blog before 1 a.m. (EST). Please leave your email if your contact info isn't in your profile. 

They're Here ACEO

Looks like I'm posting 3 times tomorrow - (1) to announce the winner of this giveaway, (2) to share the new Thursday Giveaway prize & (3) I am participating in Seth Apter's Buried Treasure Collaboration.

The Altered Page

I have to agree with Seth's comment ..."So Many Blogs, So Little Time...". To make your blog hopping a little easier (or at least more fruitful), he has asked participants to re-post their favorite blogposts on 7/28 and send him linkies. So tomorrow go to thealteredpage.blogspot.com for links  to oodles of prime reading material!

Well, I've got to run. More listing to do. Hope you have a fantastic day!

"One Color" ATC swap

Alchemy ATC - digital art

Finished my Art Trading Card for the DigitalWhispers swap. The theme was "1 color", which made things very interesting. If you like to play with digital art and are not a member of DW, hop on over there and sign up. It is a free ning site with a great group of talented people working at all levels. Everyone is super helpful and there is always a fun challenge or swap going on. If you do join, look me up - my page is here.

Many thanks to the DeviantArt stock providers for use of their fantastic images:
Kristhania - Dark Widow 

SpyHawkStock - Ice Ice Baby

Jenna Rose - Stock-Frost Texture1

There is also an original photo & medieval alchemical drawings tossed in for kicks.

The Hatchling ATC by Fiona Randall

Lucky me! The Hatchling is the card I will be receiving from the talented Fiona Randall. Here is the link to Fiona's Digital Whisper page, where you can enjoy more of her fabulous creations. But I think you have to be a member of DW open the link - like I said it is free, so why not sign up today?

Tomorrow I'll share the dimensional ATC  from my partner in the Creative Souls Greek Mythology themed swap. It is really really cool!

By the way, have you entered my 7/28 random drawing for a free ACEO? Until now I have only sold originals, but recently decided to carry prints in my ArtSnark etsy shop. They finally arrived and I have started embellishing with markers & inks (since I can't leave anything alone- haha). Leave a comment on my blog before the drawing date & you are entered. I will have about 20 - 30 Art Cards in my shop by then to choose from. The winner takes home their favorite one. For a sneak peek check out these blog posts: 1 & 2

Sweet! Prints are in....

Wherever You Are I Am Home ACEO

Yay! The mini art prints have arrived! Lots of ACEOs to add to my etsy shop. Here are a few. You can see more in this earlier blog post.

Summer ACEO

I want to embellish them a bit. Give each one a personal touch before I put them for sale.

When Housecats Dream ACEO

I'm still collecting entries for next week's random drawing. 1 lucky winner to take home their favorite ACEO from my ArtSnark shop. There will be a few dozen listed by then to choose from. To enter this drawing simply leave a comment before 1 am (EST) on 7/28. Please leave your email if it isn't your profile so that I can contact you if you win. This random drawing is open worldwide with free shipping to the winner.

What is an ACEO? ACEO stands for Art Card Edition and Original. They are always 3.5" x 2.5".  And can be made in any style or medium. It's a great way to collect work from your favorite artist's without breaking the bank!

Enter to win an ACEO of your choice - ends 7/28

Red's Walk ACEO

Hey there! How have you been? 

If you are looking for the winner of Myke Amend's Coloring Book For Grown Up Kids, click here.

Passing storm ACEO

If you are looking for the newest Thursday Giveaway, then you are in the right place!

Fever Dream #1 ACEO

I've just ordered a few dozen new ACEOs for my Artsnark Etsy shop. They should arrive late next week. 

Trevi Letters ACEO

Some are little prints of drawings I've sold. Others are pieces of digital art that I am printing for the first time.

Hush ACEO

To celebrate my jump into prints, on 7/28 one random winner will get the ACEO of their choice from ArtSnark.etsy.com. I will have the new pieces in my shop by then. The winner can pick their fave from those, as well as the ACEOs in my shop right now.

Poppet Holiday ACEO

Are you wondering - What is an ACEO? It stands for Art Card Editions & Originals, sometimes known as ATCs or Art Trading Cards. Basically, it is a really affordable way to own a piece of small art. ACEOs can be in any style, topic or medium. The only requirement is that they measure 2.5" x 3.5". Toss the term into your favorite search engine & all sorts of sites will pop up. If you like doodling or collecting, I recommend you give them a whirl. But be warned they are highly addictive, both to make and to collect!

Steampunk Navigator ACEO

Here is a sampling of the prints I have coming in next week. Can you tell I'm excited? Until now I have only sold originals in my shop. But traffic is sloooow, so it is time to try something new.

So, how do you enter the 7/28 random drawing? Easy peasy - leave a comment on my blog before 1 a.m. (EST) on July 28 and your name is tossed into the hat. Just make sure your contact info is in your profile (or leave an email) in case you are the lucky winner. (Giveaway is open worldwide with free shipping.)

Thanks for stopping by.... and good luck!!