I've finally started a new painting. I've been planning on doing it for some time now. It is based on the apartment and we stayed in while in Berlin last October. I loved how the room looked and the view from the patio window.
I started a second painting of the same subject half way in the middle of the first one. I'm glad because it ga
ve me a new way to think about painting this interior with all its straight lines. I'm excited to get it done. It's a different technique than to which I am acustomed. I'm using hot press archs paper and its if really smooth and I have to make sure it is really dry.
Take a look at my workspace and my genuine beginnings.
I want to thank Mollystuff for interviewing me and featuring me on her blog, Mollystuff. http://mylifedesign.blogspot.com/2008/08/featured-etsy-seller-victoriasart.html
Doing the interview was a lot of fun. You will get to know me a little more since she asked some good questions.
When you get a chance, take a look at Mollystuff's store. She make some really cool looking jewelry.
I've been on a short hiatus, but I'm back. I'm done with school for the summer semester. I have a 3 week break before the Fall semester starts back up again. I'm going to use my time wisely and enjoy myself and create things. We went down to Virginia beach and enjoyed ourselves quite a bit. Before we left though, I made some really cute cards that I've added to my shop if I don't say so myself.
Ladybug Hello
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14198234
Super Happy Birthday Cards
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=14197807
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=14197958
New Goldfish in plants card
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=14196927
Insanejellyfish has featured me in her Monday Review on her blog. She did a great write up. I see that she is a creative writer; therefore it makes total sense. I'm glad she featured my eating cactus painting... it deserves more love than it has been getting. Thanks! Insanejellyfish!
http://makingitcreative.blogspot.com/2008/07/mondays-review-victorias-art.html
Take a look and please leave a comment.
She's the apple of our eye and I love to paint her. I did this little ACEO (3.5" x 2.5") original watercolor a few weeks ago, but it took forever for me to get around to scanning then listing it for sale on etsy. But, she's there now. It was a quick sketch while watching her swim, then finished it off with watercolors. I've noticed there are a lot of birds on Etsy, maybe too many? So, I'm dedicated to bringing awareness to the wonderfull beauty of goldfish or fish in general. I just have one so I paint her. Lately, she's been hitting the filter intake causing the filter to rattle. We tend to think she does it so we go up there to make it stop rattling. As soon as we sit, she's hit it again and looks at us. She's a prankster sometimes. LOL.
This weekend I decided to go back to some spontaneous drawing. I usually do some planning for my paintings and digital art. Not this time. I decided to draw whatever came to me as I was drawing. Here are the results. I'll be listing some items (ACEOs = Art Cards Editions Originals) for sale on etsy. http://victoriasart.etsy.com
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=13160756
Lips. How can you not love them. I'm intrigued by them. Some people have thin lips, some fat, some with thin tops and fat bottoms. I have no problem with thin lips. With the right curl they can look just as good as the plump lips.
I was painting lips one day... I guess they were on my mind. I painted these lips from imagination and from memory of my observation of my favorite lips.
I just listed LIPS for sale this ACEO* (Art Card Editions Originals), giclee** reproduction of my original acrylic painting. This Art Card is standard 3.5" x 2.5". Check out the listing at http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12982556 or my shop, Victoriasart
*Art card, editions and originals
An offshoot of Artist Trading Cards are the "art card, editions and originals" (ACEO). ACEOs originated when some artists began to create cards to sell, in addition to trading among themselves. The selling of these cards is a sore point with some ATC enthusiasts; but, of course, the provision that cards should not be sold is not an enforceable one. Trading cards in other areas such as sports have also been traded and sold. The practice is meant to explore the temporal miniature in art, to augment the income, increase visibility, circulate small works more widely, as well as increase their patronage.
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist_trading_cards#Art_card.2C_editions_and_originals
***Giclee= A giclee (pronounced "zee-clay") comes from the French word, "fine spray". It is a digital plotter-based (large format) print that is produced by the application of millions of tiny ink droplets sprayed onto fine art paper or canvas. The archival based inks used are specially formulated so that the fine print heads spray droplets at a resolution of 1200 dpi. The media used is also of archival grade and can last from 100 to 200 years. The visual quality of the print is extremely high and the color saturation and definition stunning.
We get to move back home after having been displaced for a couple of weeks from the fire. I miss home. It's funny how you're always trying to get away and go on vacation, but when you're put out due to unforseen circumstances you want nothing better than to be at home.
It will be a lot of work to clean up the mess that was made of our place. We'll have to get our goldfish back and put in 28 gallons of water. It wasn't all that fun the first time we did in Oct, and I'm not going to like doing it now. Homie has to go in his bigger tank soon. She misses us and we miss her while she's "vacationing" at my in-laws.
I'll finally get back to my computer and my graphic designs, painting, and card making. A couple of days before the fire my new xyron (laminates, add adhesive, magnets, etc.) arrived and I didn't get to use it very much except for a father's day card.
I'm glad we're home in time for Fourth of July as well. We get to have a fun holiday with my siblings visiting.
I came across ChubbyTrubby's Etsy shop and wanted to feature it here on my blog, therefore we are doing a feature swap.
According to ChubbyTrubby, "Trubby is an 8-year-old Yellow Lab who was fed up with the boring, run-of-the mill dog beds available on the market. "Trub" wanted something more styling, cool, and suited to his personality."
Since Trouble, the lab commissioned a bed a few years ago, with an applique'd apple on front because he loves apples the most of anything in the whole world, other dogs began noticing.
The Chubby part of the name ChubbyTrubby comes from the fact that Trubby is a chubby dog and loves to eat- so much so that he needs to be monitored.
The artist and crafter of these really cute, chic dog beds is from the Midwest. She makes the dogbeds as a way for owners to give back to the faithful dogs they love. She makes all kinds of size beds, so you can contact her and let her know what you need.
Not only does she make cute beds, pillows, and girl dresses, but she gives back by donating 10% of all Sales go to LABS4RESCUE!! She is also a Proud Member of Etsy for Animals, etsyforanimals.com, Labs4Rescue, and FAM(Fabulous Artistic Moms). She stays busy with two other etsy stores: CallawayLee.etsy.com and MyGirlsSO.etsy.com
If you're a dog lover or a friend of dog lover, you can't resist these beds and pillows:
Well this one is a cat bed and she's giving away a free gas card with super comfy cat bed.
Butterflies in Blue Pet Bed also with free gas card
BreeLeeD makes and sells things that are Preeeteee. Okay.. that's a little hokey, but I thought it was cute.
BreeLeeD and I found each other while chatting in one of Etsy's chat rooms. I love Etsy chat rooms because you meet other sellers and wonderful artisans. I noticed BreeLeeD's childhood of taking art classes and spending countless hours in fabric and craft stores with mom was similar to mine. My mother... as the Beastie Boys put it... "she's crafty!" as I'm sure BreeLeeD's mom was and BreeLeeD is now. I love BreeLeeD's Etsy shop http://breeleed.etsy.com
and her work, so we're doing a blog feature swap.
BreeLeeD is straight out of Southern California, loves decoupaging, sewing, quilling, soap-making and card-making. She is also a proud member of Artisans of Southern California (http://www.artisansofsocal.com) and California Crafter's Club of Etsy (http://cccoe.socalblog.org).
BreeLeeD makes these Upcycled Vinyl record covers into notebooks and journals. This one I love and reminds me of my childhood. We had this record at home in the collection:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12281682
She also makes the cutest zipper pouches. They're cute and despite being homemade... they don't look homemade. I also like her purses, headbands, aprons, vintage items, and more. It all looks great. So check out what she has, especially now... SHE'S HAVING A SALE! http://breeleed.etsy.com Very reasonable prices :)
