Black Bear here I Come!

I finished up the bottom portion of the Bear commission today. Tomorrow I will begin tackling the Bear!

I have one more woodpanel to paint after this one, but I think it’s going to be a landscape this time around. I’m picturing North Georgia Mountains in the distance with deer crossing a field in the foreground. [...]

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Commission Update

I have been so slow with this commission, but thankfully my client/former step-dad is very understanding. Not to mention he has his hands full with a new baby girl. Anyways, here are a couple pics of what I did today.

If all goes well I’m going to finish up the stones and start on [...]

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Commission Update

After a crazy couple of weeks I finally got started on my latest commission. This is where I last left off:

And this is where I am after painting this morning:

Amazing what a bit of color can do. I’m really pleased so far with the Clear Acrylic Gesso I decided to use on the [...]

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Free Spirits II – Original Acrylic Painting

Now available to purchase for only $30.00 is Free Spirits II.

I really love how these 2 small paintings turned out. They would look lovely hung together in a hallway or maybe a small powder room.
http://makepeacearts.etsy.com

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Painting Progress

I’m still working on my Gingko leaves painting I call – ‘Well Traveled Memories’ – but not for much longer! Here’s where I’m at:

Just a few more stones and then I will be listing this in my Etsy shop – Makepeace Arts. Hopefully when I’m finished the weather and the lighting will be better than [...]

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A Vast World – Commissioned Painting

It truly is a vast world as seen from the eyes of a Green Tree Frog. This is my completed painting for the lovely Lucia Caporuscio. She commissioned this painting what seems like ages ago and has been very patient and encouraging! This large acrylic painting measures 16 x 50 inches and the [...]

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Winter Moon – Original Acrylic Painting

This is the smallest painting I’ve ever done!! This original, acrylic painting measures 1 inch in diameter and was painted with High Grade Acrylics on wood.
I’ve attached a Silver plated Bail and now you can wear a piece of art.
This Art Pendant is still available, but is now being sold at Nature’s Charms on Etsy. [...]

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The Last Acorns

The last acorns are dark and ripe. They are ready to just drop off the tree! This is my latest Acrylic ACEO on Strathmore Watercolor Paper, cold press, 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches. I painted this ACEO for the blog Inspiration All Around Us.
All of my ACEOs come with a clear, hard sleeve to [...]

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The Last Green – almost done!

This morning I worked on a large commissioned painting, but this afternoon I took some time to myself and worked on the small Earthscape painting I shared earlier. I’ve decided it will be called ‘The Last Green’ as in the last green of the season before winter takes its hold. It’s really a lovely little [...]

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Best ACEO Contest – I need your vote!

Yesterday I entered a fun contest at Taltopia – it’s for the BEST ACEO   I entered my new Earthscape ACEO ‘By the Shore.’

The top 5 entries will also be featured in an upcoming issue of ACEO Magazine. So please help me out and go vote at:
http://www.taltopia.com/contest/40123&e=43806&click=1/BEST_ACEO_Contest#votingsection

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