SpRiNg...ItS HeRe....ACEO for SaLe on EbAy...

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Mothers Day..ACEO Watercolor and Sakura ink on 140 lb paper..Happy Mothers Day to all the Wonderful Moms..

for Sale on Ebay...http://myworld.ebay.com/artisticabstraction08

Butterfly Garden..ACEO..Watercolor and Sakura Ink on 140 lb paper..

For Sale ...www.smArtee.ETSY.com (sold)

Birds-Eye-View....ACEO Watercolor and Ink...

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Blubelle..ACEO...2.5 x 3.5 Winsor and Newton Watercolor and Sakura Ink on 140 lb paper

For Sale ... http://myworld.ebay.com/artisticabstraction08

5 Trees to Please...18 x 24 Acrylic on canvas

http://smArtee.Etsy.com

ACEO..2.5 x 3.5....Desire..Watercolor and Ink...

(sold)

4 x 6 OSWOA Original watercolor and digital creation

For Sale...www.smArtee.ETSY.com

ACEO ...for sale Ebay..."JoLt"...macro view ..abstract flower

This ACEO is now on SaLe on Ebay...bidding starts at $4.99..check it out..!! Jolt is a Winsor and Newton Watercolor/Sakura Ink and embossed design on 140 lb high quality watercolor paper...it can be yours at ...http://myworld.ebay.com/artisticabstraction08/(sold)

Digital Collage Sheets..something new..at least to me..!!

Hellooo, everyone...Ive been away so long it seems like a year already...My husband had some medical issues, mostly resolved now...we had a scare though because a lung xray came back questionable..? very nerve wracking, between wating for MRI approval, wating for results...Ahhhh and then second opinions .....we are very fortunate to have very good results..no serious outcome..well except for his back..herniation and some nerve damage but at least treatable and workable...anyway havent really felt like creating or blogging...I realize that many people can create, sometimes even more so when they have trying times..but I cant even pick up a pencil....usually my art comes out of a joyous and happy place..if that feeling is missing so is my creative side..i wish I could channel my art through any emotion, but for now this is all I have....any way have been seeing a lot of digital collage blogs and opportunities to purchase these sheets, a few persons had asked me if I would prepare some of my work and voila...so it goes...I love being able to provide artists with designs or original creations that would work well in their own art or mixed media..I am really intersted in Mixed media but dont really have a knack for it yet...Im slowly learning and cant always find the time to get messy and get out a lot of supplies..for me pencil pen paper and laptop are all I need to creat eon the go..then I bring home sketches and drawings and utilize my watercolors at night... anyway here are a few of my digital/watercolor collage pieces and they are for slae at ETSY, very affordable and can be sent as jpeg through email...no shipping costs..yeaaahhhh....!!click to view............http://www.smartee.etsy.com/

StArLiT...

For Sale...www.smArtee.ETSY.com(sold)

Sun City.4 x 6 in...OSWOA.."SALE"...bids starting at .99 cents...Hurry..!!

(sold)
Buy it HERE..Ebay..!!

A few of my Favs...I will be highlighting new ones each week, so if you dont have an ETSY..go get one now.!!!

Check out.......

www.Colorfuldayz.com.......
..I love this site..I would've highlighted a few finds ..but the whole site is great..good photography....great art..kool links....and fantastic ideas to get you going...artistically that is...Check it out...its my new friend..kelly...!!

Oceana....*SOLD*

Buy Here...at EBAY

Sea Foam...*SOLD*

Today was 65 degrees and the water looked irresistable...we turned the clock ahead, spring is near and soon..back to the ocean..cant wait..!!
Get it Here...EBAY

Great site for those of you who wish to sell your work and learn new ways to market yourself..

I just stumbled across this exceptional website...http://www.artbusiness.com/. that focuses on everything that has to do with buying and selling art. It covers everything from how to get grants..http://www.artbusiness.com/osorgrants.html...to selling your artwork in a weak economy..http://www.artbusiness.com/econosell.html..and avoiding common artist website mistakes...http://www.artbusiness.com/weberrors.html...I thought the article on producing and creating prints of your work was very informative and a great indroduction to this site..

(...taken from...ArtBusiness.com)
If you plan on producing lots of inkjet prints, think seriously about buying your own equipment, or perhaps buying it together with several other artists. Printer prices have plummeted in recent years to the point where they can pay for themselves in relatively short periods of time. Hiring publishers or fine art printers to print your prints is rapidly becoming a thing of the past (except for specialized artisan or print publishing workshops known for producing exceptionally high quality images). Keep in mind, though, that when you buy your own equipment, you have to learn to use it.
Additional pointers:
► Shop around and compare prices before contracting work out. Get references from other artists who use the same publishers to be sure you get good value, good service, and quality images for your money.
► Make sure your image files are large enough to produce superior quality prints, and use printers capable of printing in high resolution (high dpi). You don't want dot matrix patterns to be visible on your prints (unless showing dot patterns is an intended characteristic of your art). Color fields should be crisp and clean with no overlap or fuzzy edges.
► Know the characteristics of your inks. Under what conditions will they fade? Are they water-resistant? Should they be protected with finishes? Should they be displayed only in low light? If you want your art to last, it's important to use the best inks, papers, and protective coatings available.
► Use pigmented inks only. Dye-based inks fade substantially over time. By the way, the last time I checked, Iris printers still can't use pigmented inks, so avoid Iris prints.
► Make sure you know what equipment is being used to print your images, as well as what inks, papers, and dpi (resolution). See samples of exactly what you're contracting for before you sign any dotted lines, and be sure the quality of those samples meets with your approval.
► Think about offering a little extra for early buyers of your latest editions-- maybe a little larger size, special paper, a personal statement, or other add-ons. Showing consideration to your first few buyers encourages them to buy first again, and might encourage other buyers to get in line quicker the next time.
► The nature of digital art is such that even though you print the same file over and over again, you can make each image unique with relatively minor changes. So experiment with different options-- you may end up pioneering techniques that digital artists will follow for years to come.

Hi all..!! I was nominated for this, my first award, by my friends at WeBlog Artists

........And here are my top favs..You Go Girls..!!

1.http://sandramucciardi.blogspot.com/

2.http://lindacardina.blogspot.com/

3.http://sleeplessimagination.blogspot.com/

4.http://almaleeoriginals-artscape.blogspot.com/

5.http://akimberlydesign.blogspot.com/

The rules are as follows:

1)Put the lemonade award logo on your blog or post.

2)Nominate 5-10 blogs that show great attitude and or gratitude.

3)List and link your nominees within your post.

4)Let them know they have received the award by leaving a comment on their blog.

5)Nominate your favorites and link to their post.

I decided I would nominate five of my newest friends and outrageously wonderful blogs..!!

Congrats to all of you leaders and followers... both need each other to thrive..!!

"Shine"...a little garden in your hands..

A Little word on SFA..Small Format Art (no more than 14" in any one direction)
Being small in size, SFA is usually affordable and collectible, with the benefit of creating eye-catching displays when used inventively in your décor.
(taken from:.....http://www.smallformatart.com/)

* SFA is collectible, affordable art and a wonderful way to
create unique displays in décor

* SFA can be displayed on furniture tops, mantles, walls.
Room walls, or little walls in hallways.

* Display SFA in your décor to reflect your personality, etc.
They can be eclectic. Endless potential/possibilities.

* Display SFA in a Group setting - doesn't need to match sofa
and/or drapes. Easy to change your display(s) to suit your moods.

* SFA can include 3d objects in the grouping to add interest and emphasis.

* SFA can be collected by artist or by theme, or color, or ?

* SFA can be collected as smaller, more affordable work from an artist
that you'd love a larger work, but can't afford or have the room to put it.

* SFA can be framed inventively.

* SFA are dynamic collectibles!"




Flourish......original ACEO's sold, Winsor and Newton watercolor, sakura ink and embellishments...prints for sale HP Vivera archival ink on Epson Velvet Fine art paper with embellishments..!!

Some of my favs of the ocean..the way I see it..

I grew up on the north shore of Long Island, my front yard was the Long Island sound, not the ocean but close enough for kid. Now we live about 40 minutes from the Atlantic ocean..and there is nothing better than the ocean breeze, salt air and hot sun on your face. It is definitley my favorite palce to go and that is why I seem to be obsessed with creating ocean and wave scenes....My favorite artist who creates Hawaaian Waves and ocean scenes is Heather Brown..her art is incredible and you can find her at...http://www.heatherbrownart.com/

This is a birds eye view of Bayville and the red dot is where I grew up..looks very serene here but I remember the waves..they were really big when I was realy little..!!

"Splash"...ACEO for sale at http://myworld.ebay.com/artisticabstraction08

....as everyone knows, I have an obsession for oceans, waves..in general the beach..!!

Between the Lines...original was acrylic on canvas.. now available as print.

My Family ...my inspiration,my laughter and my love..!!

"To Dance".......

...Carved linoleum and painted with acrylic and stardust powders..!!

ACEO.."Old Time"...$4.99 at...http://myworld.ebay.com/artisticabstraction08

...what a bargain for an original..check it out..!!