The Painting Place

Snow Scene

2011-02-23T10:50:00.003-06:00

Finally, a new post(!)

This is an environment background piece that was done for an online game. Required were various scenes and environments, with a few others being a swamp, mountains, and a forest scene. I painted it digitally in Photoshop.

Tree Poster Art

2010-07-22T14:53:00.003-05:00

It's been a while, sorry. Here are some illustrations that I did for a tree poster.

Madden

2010-03-25T12:02:00.005-05:00

A recent private commission. Charcoal, white charcoal, and Venetian Red pencil on toned paper.

Raptor

2010-03-10T14:17:00.009-06:00

A new oil painting (finally). I'm not totally sure what type of bird this is, so let's just stick with raptor.

5" x 7" (12.7cm x 17.8cm)
oil on canvas panel
$100 plus $8.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Sketchbook Faces

2010-02-16T19:27:00.004-06:00

Egret Inks

2010-02-11T11:47:00.005-06:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pen and ink on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Squirrel in Tree Pen and Ink Drawing

2010-01-07T14:17:00.004-06:00

Happy New Year to everyone. Here is a new sketch based on a pencil sketch I posted in the fall. I've been working in pen and ink more lately, both for quick sketches such as this, and for more complete drawings as well.

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pen and ink on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Howling Wolf Line and Wash Drawing

2009-12-22T16:00:00.004-06:00

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Owl Pen and Ink Drawing ACEO

2009-12-19T12:13:00.000-06:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pen and ink on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Rhinoceros Pen and Ink Drawing

2009-12-16T12:02:00.005-06:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pen and ink on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Egret

2009-12-12T10:47:00.004-06:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
acrylic on toned paper
$49 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Autumn Tree

2009-11-14T17:01:00.001-06:00

I went outdoors to sketch last week and did this quick watercolor sketch in my sketchbook.

Yellow Goldfinch

2009-10-21T08:00:00.001-05:00

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ACEO/trading card size (2.5x3.5). Acrylic on bristol board.

Frog ACEO Painting

2009-10-14T17:26:00.010-05:00

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Here's the latest ACEO acrylic painting--mister frog resting in the pond.

Coyote

2009-10-12T16:00:00.002-05:00

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2.5" x 3.5" (trading card size)

Red Squirrel ACEO

2009-10-08T03:06:00.007-05:00

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Here is a new acrylic painting- ACEO/trading card size (2.5x3.5).
I painted this on Canson toned paper. I think that in a lot of ways, this paper is the ideal painting surface for these small acrylic wildlife paintings. I just really like how it accepts the paint and how well it works with both washes and layers of thicker paint.

Squirrel in Tree ACEO Sketch

2009-09-12T13:45:00.001-05:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Meerkat ACEO Sketch

2009-09-09T11:00:00.003-05:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Jaguar ACEO Sketch

2009-09-04T11:00:00.005-05:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Squirrel in Tree ACEO Sketch

2009-09-04T01:39:00.003-05:00

Rainbow

2009-07-22T18:10:00.008-05:00

6" x 6" (15.3cm x 15.3cm)
oil on canvas panel
$100 plus $8.00 shipping and handling in the US
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It's been a while, but hopefully you will enjoy this new painting. This is a first- I've never painted a rainbow before. Although for me, this was more about the clouds and trees. Those elements are much more interesting to paint.

One Minute Gesture Sketches

2009-05-17T03:47:00.005-05:00

A few scribbly, quick gesture drawings of the figure. Done in Photoshop from photos of models.

Sketchbook Anatomy

2009-05-03T14:33:00.004-05:00

Here are some anatomy sketches from my figure drawing sketchbook.

Line and Wash Sketch

2009-04-29T18:51:00.003-05:00

Here is a sketch from my 4 x 6 sketchbook. I used a waterbrush filled with watercolor for the wash, and a couple of Faber-Castell Pitt artist pens (sepia) for the linework.

Macaque Monkey Sketch

2009-03-24T09:37:00.002-05:00

Long-tailed Jackrabbit Acrylic ACEO

2009-03-11T12:18:00.005-05:00

2.5" x 3.5" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
acrylic on toned paper
$49 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Cougar ACEO Acrylic Painting

2009-03-04T20:56:00.009-06:00

2.5" x 3.5" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
acrylic on toned paper
$49 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Kit Fox ACEO Sketch

2009-02-28T21:00:00.001-06:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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February End of the Month Sale

2009-02-25T17:42:00.004-06:00

I have a sale going through the rest of the month at my ebay store.

Most paintings and drawings are 10% off plus free shipping.

Hamster ACEO

2009-02-24T21:15:00.004-06:00

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Bunny ACEO Acrylic Painting

2009-02-23T19:42:00.006-06:00

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Cliff and Waterfall

2009-02-17T21:48:00.007-06:00

4" x 4" (10.2cm x 10.2cm)
oil on canvas panel
$100 plus $8.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Misty Valley

2009-02-16T20:17:00.010-06:00

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I've been painting several landscapes recently, and here is the first one finished.

Eagle-Owl Acrylic Painting ACEO

2009-02-11T20:30:00.003-06:00

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A Pair of Pears

2009-02-08T23:14:00.006-06:00

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Well, finally- here is a new oil painting. It's been a while, I know- sorry to all the oil lovers! I hope you enjoy it and hopefully it's been worth the wait. I'll have to check the archives to see when I last posted an actual oil painting. It's been nice getting back to some still life painting. I have some landscape and wildlife oils in the works as well.

Raccoon Sketch ACEO

2009-02-03T10:09:00.001-06:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Scarlet 'I'iwi Bird Painting

2009-01-31T12:17:00.001-06:00

Pronounced ee-EE-vee.

Also known as the Hawaiian Honeycreeper or Scarlet Honeycreeper.

Koala in Tree Sketch ACEO

2009-01-29T10:01:00.001-06:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Sketchbook Sketching

2009-01-28T09:23:00.001-06:00

Here are a couple of pages from my sketchbook. I'm doing a series of sketches of a tree in the backyard that's home to two squirrels. I had previously thought that they lived in a hollow in the trunk, but recently discovered that they enter and leave through a hole in one of the branches.

Mouse Sketch ACEO

2009-01-26T10:04:00.001-06:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Panda Acrylic Painting ACEO

2009-01-24T11:33:00.007-06:00

2.5" x 3.5" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
acrylic on toned paper
$49 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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From Wikipedia:

While the dragon has historically served as China's national emblem, in recent decades the Giant Panda has also served as an emblem for the country. Its image appears on a large number of modern Chinese commemorative silver, gold, and platinum coins.

Coyote Acrylic Painting ACEO

2009-01-22T13:25:00.006-06:00

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Hot off the board, this is one of two paintings just finished.

From Wikipedia:

Unlike its cousin the Gray Wolf, which is Eurasian in origin, the coyote evolved in North America alongside the Dire Wolf. Unlike the wolf, the coyote's range has expanded in the wake of human civilization, and readily reproduces in metropolitan areas. It is thought by certain experts that the coyote's North American origin may account for its greater adaptability than the wolf, due to North America's greater prehistoric predation pressures.

Squirrel Sketch ACEO

2009-01-20T09:28:00.003-06:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Nuthatch Bird Painting

2009-01-17T12:09:00.005-06:00

Here's another bird painting- a nuthatch looking at lunch. This isn't a great scan, so sorry about the blurriness.

Parrot Painting

2009-01-09T16:48:00.005-06:00

Happy New Year! I thought I would start off 2009 with a painting. This was part of a series of bird paintings- all acrylic on canvas. I think the size on this was 16" x 20". This was when I was painting a lot in acrylics. With acrylics, I would often paint backgrounds with the airbrush (blending acrylics over a large area can be maddening).

The parrot was painted with thin layers applied traditionally with the brush, alternating every so often with transparent color applied with the airbrush. I continued to alternate brushwork and airbrush glazing to build up the form and details.

Moustached Monkey Sketch ACEO

2008-12-18T07:13:00.005-06:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on toned paper
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Gnarly Tree Sketch ACEO

2008-12-02T15:45:00.004-06:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
charcoal and white charcoal pencil on toned paper
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Mandrill Monkey Sketch

2008-11-28T10:36:00.004-06:00

8" x 10" (20.4cm x 25.4cm)
charcoal/white charcoal/Venetian red pencil on toned paper
$85 plus $3.00 shipping and handling in the US
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A Howling Mandrill monkey. He must have eaten too much at Thanksgiving dinner.

Chimpanzee Drawing

2008-11-25T20:57:00.005-06:00

8" x 10" (20.4cm x 25.4cm)
charcoal and white charcoal pencil on toned paper
$85 plus $3.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Lion Drawing

2008-11-19T23:16:00.004-06:00

8" x 10" (20.4cm x 25.4cm)
charcoal and white charcoal pencil, plus Venetian red pencil on acid free, toned paper
$85 plus $3.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Mountains Speedpainting

2008-11-18T17:11:00.001-06:00

Fox in Snow ACEO Acrylic Painting

2008-11-16T19:00:00.005-06:00

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Lion ACEO Acrylic Painting

2008-11-15T20:37:00.006-06:00

2.5" x 3.5" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
acrylic on watercolor paper
$49 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Sunrise Speedpainting

2008-11-12T17:09:00.003-06:00

Pirate Speedpainting

2008-11-08T17:06:00.003-06:00

Indian on Horseback Digital Speedpainting

2008-11-05T17:01:00.002-06:00

A speedpainting refers to a digital painting that is painted within a very limited timeframe. This technique is great for building speed and fluency in digital media and is similar to the alla prima techique in oils, in which the painting is started without a sketch or underpainting and you try to make every stroke count.

Painted in Photoshop.

Halloween Reaper ACEO Sketch

2008-10-28T13:05:00.004-05:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
charcoal and white charcoal pencil on toned paper
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Jack O' Lantern Sketch ACEO

2008-10-22T12:55:00.007-05:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Lion Profile Sketch ACEO

2008-10-20T13:19:00.002-05:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Tree Face Sketch

2008-10-17T12:31:00.003-05:00

This is one of a series of tree face sketches I did a while back.

White Cat ACEO Sketch

2008-09-30T07:00:00.000-05:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
charcoal and white charcoal pencil on toned paper
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Fox ACEO Sketch

2008-09-19T07:00:00.000-05:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Wolf Sketch ACEO

2008-09-17T07:00:00.002-05:00

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Chimp in Profile ACEO Sketch

2008-09-15T16:35:00.002-05:00

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Black -Tailed Jackrabbit

2008-09-12T19:00:00.001-05:00

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This is the second drawing I've done using charcoal, white charcoal, and Venetian red pencil on toned paper.

Prairie Dog Wildlife Sketch ACEO

2008-09-11T20:00:00.000-05:00

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Egret Drawing

2008-09-07T06:00:00.002-05:00

5" x 7" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
charcoal, pencil on paper
$55 plus $3.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Timber Wolf Drawing

2008-09-04T10:12:00.000-05:00

8" x 10" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
charcoal, white charcoal, and Venetian red pencil on toned paper
$85 plus $3.00 shipping and handling in the US
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I've had this toned Canson paper sitting in the studio forever- several sheets of it in fact- and thought it would be a good paper to use for these wildlife drawings. The black and white charcoal and Venetian red pencil on toned paper is a technique I've been wanting to explore. It's usually used for drawings of humans, but works well with animals too.

Cardinal Sketch ACEO

2008-09-02T07:00:00.000-05:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Hawk Drawing

2008-08-30T06:00:00.002-05:00

8" x 10" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on paper
$65 plus $3.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Panda Sketch ACEO

2008-08-27T06:00:00.003-05:00

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Peregin Falcon ACEO Sketch

2008-08-23T06:00:00.001-05:00

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Forest Scene Oil Painting

2008-08-19T06:00:00.000-05:00

5" x 7" (10.2cm x 10.2cm)
Oil on canvas panel
$100 plus $7.50 shipping and handling in the US
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Squirrel ACEO Sketch

2008-08-16T09:00:00.001-05:00

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Gazelle ACEO Sketch

2008-08-13T18:37:00.002-05:00

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The Bow

2008-08-05T06:00:00.001-05:00

This is a horse portrait that was previously posted on my other blog, since it was painted for my illustration portfolio. But, what the hay, I'll post it here as well (sorry, couldn't resist!)

Geese Mixed Media Painting

2008-08-02T06:00:00.000-05:00

5 1/2" x 9 1/2" (14.0cm x 24.2cm)
mixed media on watercolor paper
$100 plus $3.00 shipping and handling in the US
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This is a piece from 1999, done in acrylic wash, ink, and colored pencil. It was painted from a photo I took of geese lounging on the bank of a pond.

Kitten Sketch ACEO

2008-07-28T06:00:00.003-05:00

pencil on bristol board

ACEO Penguin Sketch

2008-07-26T14:43:00.003-05:00

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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ACEO Coyote Sketch

2008-07-05T23:05:00.002-05:00

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ACEO Rhinoceros Sketch

2008-05-14T06:24:00.003-05:00

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ACEO Lion Sketch

2008-05-07T17:36:00.006-05:00

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I'll probably be trying my hand at wildlife painting, so look out for a lion painting in oil. I'll be painting that and other paintings larger, most likely. I'm thinking about painting the lion on 9" x 12" canvas panel. Here in the studio there is a panel that has been gessoed and toned with burnt umber that I just realized would be perfect for a lion portrait.

ACEO Ram Sketch

2008-05-02T00:26:00.007-05:00

2.5" x 3.5" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Yellow Crocus Acrylic Painting ACEO

2008-04-29T19:24:00.013-05:00

2.5" x 3.5" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
acrylic on watercolor paper
$49.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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I thought I knew what type of flower this was, but now I'm not so sure. If anybody knows the definite answer to this, please let me know and I'll note the title change.

Mother's Day Daisy Painting ACEO

2008-04-27T20:02:00.007-05:00

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2.5" x 3.5" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)

A new flower painting in time for Mother's Day.

This is an acrylic painting on watercolor paper, a combination I have really been enjoying. It's an effective combination, I think, since you can paint directly on the nicely textured surface without gessoing. When painting with oils on paper, you always have to gesso or seal the surface with acrylic matte medium. If you don't, the oil will absorb into the paper and rot it.

Iguana Acrylic Painting ACEO

2008-04-24T20:45:00.008-05:00

2.5" x 3.5" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
acrylic on watercolor paper
$49.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Howling Wolf Sketch ACEO

2008-04-23T20:10:00.005-05:00

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Butterfly Sketch ACEO

2008-04-20T07:00:00.002-05:00

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This piece is otherwise known as "butterfly that looks like a moth when sketched in pencil".

Frog Mixed Media Painting

2008-04-19T10:40:00.001-05:00

6 3/4" x 10" (17.2cm x 25.4cm)
mixed media on watercolor paper
$100 plus $3.00 shipping and handling in the US
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This is an old piece piece from 1999. It was painted in acrylic wash, ink, and colored pencil.

Butterflies Acrylic Painting ACEO

2008-04-18T15:52:00.008-05:00

2.5" x 3.5" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
acrylic on watercolor paper
$39.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Dark Butterfly Acrylic Painting ACEO

2008-04-16T20:26:00.003-05:00

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Frog Sketch ACEO

2008-04-15T06:03:00.001-05:00

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Violet Flowers Acrylic Painting

2008-04-15T05:58:00.004-05:00

5" x 7" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
acrylic on watercolor paper
$120 plus $8.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Spring Landscape Oil Painting ACEO

2008-04-13T06:40:00.004-05:00

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I think this is the first oil ACEO I've painted. There are some larger oil paintings posting soon, as well as an acrylic ACEO and another ACEO in oils.

Yellow Goldfinch Sketch ACEO

2008-04-10T21:25:00.006-05:00

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This is one of the more quickly drawn sketches I've done. There were no stumbles, backtracking, or fixes to do-- just smooth sailing.

Birds are interesting to draw, but I'd also like to do some new bird paintings as well. I painted a few birds in acrylic several years ago. I'm not sure if I've posted those or not. If not, look for those soon.

Revolution Money Exchange Offering $25 Sign-up Bonus

2008-04-07T16:25:00.003-05:00

This is a new payment network to rival PayPal, and through April 15, they are offering $25 to everyone who creates an account (see the sign up button below). I signed up last week and the procedure is quick and painless, and much like PayPal. But unlike PayPal, there are no fees involved.

Once you sign up, two deposits are made to your bank account. To verify your bank account with Money Exchange, you input the two amounts in the required fields. Once that's complete you can either spend the money or transfer it your bank account.

Also, for every person that you refer, you get an additional $10 (upon completion of account creation), so there is a possiblity of a nice chunk of extra money to be made.

Old Tree Sketch ACEO

2008-04-02T21:18:00.007-05:00

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I like trees, especially old ones where the trunk and branches are doing all sorts of interesting things.

Tree tidbit: Thomas Jefferson is supposed to have said that he thought it should be a punishable offense to cut down a tree for no good reason.