Oppossum ACEO

Did you know, that I one time raised an orphan oppossum? I named her Ophelia. She was frightfully sweet. Loved to eat bananas, of all things. This is an ACEO sized painting I did of her this week. It is in my Etsy store.

You don't say!

The theme last week, seems to have been the idea of unspoken words.
These are the images that unfurled themselves. Titles are: Don't Bug Me, Yes- I said NO, and What? These are all Art Cards-2.5 x 3.5 inches. They are in my Etsy shop if you want to see them more closely.
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The Artists Way- Three pages a day...

For anyone writing their "Morning Pages" this red journal, covered in hand made specialty paper, with plant fibers pressed into the pulp, will make the experience more lovely. I added a ribbon to serve as a page marker, with handmade polymer clay beads.

Valentines Day

Artist Acrylics on Illustration Board.

Title: "You Have My Heart"

I am pleased to introduce this little spud!

Potato? Pah-Tato? The word is the bird: Potatobird!

An Etsy Artist, who creates Artwork using elements of stitchery, textile, transferred images, transparencies, dressmakers tissue. Her item descriptions are worth investigating, just for the joy of reading the humorous stories with each piece, and to get a glimpse of Potatobirds wit and fiestiness!

I was especially glee filled to have an ACEO created especially for me, based on a vintage saucy image, which you can see by clicking (here)
Please take a peek!

Seaside Mural

Thought I would share an image of a Mural I painted in Manhattan Beach California. The image is of a loving, dancing Ganesha. Talk about a wonderful place to work! Just a block away from the Ocean.

Wonderful World of Miniatures

Today I visited a Miniature Art and Collectible Show at the Radisson Hotel in Culver City, California. I was able to meet a fellow Etsy Artist; Tessimal. She creates fairies and fairy homes made from mushrooms and woodbark. I found her tiny stuffed cats most whimsical. Her Etsy store can be seen by (clicking here)






And speaking of Miniatures, I listed two new Skelly head beads today to my Etsy store. Y'arrrrrr! Pirates!

Celebrating Creative Spirits

Please take a moment and watch as Artist Amy Weber creates her work.
(click to see her film)

Celebrating Creative Spirits

I wanted to share the artwork of Collage Artist: Dadadreams. Otherwise known as Michelle Lanter of Texas. Her work combines imagery and wit that never ceases to amaze and amuse. Her work can be found at Etsy.com (search Dadadreams) and also on Ebay (search altered dada). Here are just a couple of my favorites. I especially like her "Domestic Goddess" series. To see her current work (click)

Pearl My Girl

Looked so lovely in the morning light, I had to make an image of her.
This was done ACEO size--2.5 x 3.5.
Pearl is a purebred Ragdoll Cat. A lovely girl and a wonderful Mom cat. Her eyes are a crystal blue color. At the moment, she is pregnant and a tad cranky...if we all leave her alone, whether in her sun spot or in her basket, then she will tolerate our presence.
This art card is listed on Ebay. To see the auction :(click here)

Miss Ratty in a Corset

She stands only three inches tall. I made her out of polymer clay, that was then painted with bronze/green/purple acrylics to give a faux patina.

I have her listed at my Etsy shop.

(click here to see)

Clay Baby

This week, I have tapped into my love of playing with clay and my fascination with miniatures.

I opened a new shop on Etsy called: Melsminatures.

I listed several teeny, tiny little creations including a skull focal bead, Sushi and Bagels!

What can I say? It makes me happy to play with Clay--goes back to my childhood of watching Gumby and Pokey and continues to my adulthood watching Wallace and Gromit. It is just squishy goodness!

Highlights of 2007

The Society of Childrens Writers and Illustrators ~ SCBWI. Our local group of Illustrators participated in an exhibit at the Chemers Gallery in Tustin, California. Each Artist was given a random phrase from a work of Children's Literature, and given the opportunity to ILLUSTRATE that phrase. It was quite a fun challenge and the results were varied and creative.

The promotional mailer above contains an image from each participating artist. Can you tell which image is mine?

In October I participated in a group show at the Maude Kerns Art Center in Eugene Oregon.

The Art Show celebrated "Dia de Los Muertes"- Day of the Dead.

These are the three pieces I had in the show.

Looking back at 2007

In September, I was honored to be asked to participate in an Artist Auction to help Mountain Gorillas. I chose to make an ACEO (Art Cards Editions and Originals) showing the intensity and feeling visible in the eyes of these primates. This art was created in Acrylics on illustration board.