Holiday Sales, New Art and Kitties!

I'll start out by announcing that starting today I'm having a huge Holiday sale in my Ebay store!!  This will last until December 5th!!  You can get 25% off all prints, including a brand new size I'm now offering -- large, 13 x 19" prints!!  And get 10% off everything else -- original paintings, jewelry, bookmarks, etc...!

Also if you prefer to shop at Etsy, you won't be left out!  Enter the coupon code HOLIDAY at the checkout and get 10% off your order!!  :)

You can also get 40% off calendars at Zazzle for the rest of November by entering the coupon code: 40CLNDRS2011
I  have 3 calendars available: 

Newest Art

 "Crimson Wings"
This painting was done for the Enchanted Visions Project for the theme, crimson wings.  I took mine in a horror/fantasy direction.  I'm really pleased with how she turned out!  She's probably one of my favorites I've done in a while.
Prints and the Original Painting are available HERE

 "Pumpkin Patch"

This next one I finished JUST in time for Halloween!  I like some things about it but I think I could have improved a couple things if I'd had more time to work on it.  But for the most part, I'm happy with it.  :)
Prints are available HERE


Kitties!

Summertime, outside

In September, we took in a stray cat.  She'd been hanging around all Summer and when it was starting to get a little cooler outside she decided that she wanted to move in with us.  Yes, she decided.  She came in through a hole in our screen door and made herself at home.  LOL  Luckily we liked her so we let her stay.  Isn't she pretty!  :)

Pweese, let me in!

Of course, being a female stray... she had to be pregnant.
On October 30th, she had 3 kittens.  I knew for sure that she was pregnant maybe 2-3 week before she gave birth.  At least she and her kitties have a warm place to stay and plenty of food to eat, plus 4 humans that are pretty crazy about them!  :)  Especially Momma, Freya!  We haven't gotten to know the kittens too much yet, but they get more adorable every day.  They're currently 3 weeks old.  We probably won't be able to keep all three kittens, but plan on keeping at least one of them along with Freya.  Hopefully we can find good homes for the other 2.  :) These are some of my favorite pics of her and her kittens.  I haven't gotten many very good ones of the kittens yet since she has them under my bed!  lol

Pretty Freya

Freya

One Kitten, 2-3 days old

Nursing her babies

babies, 1 week old

2 weeks old

3 weeks old

Halloween Sale and 2011 Calendars!

Visit my Ebay store anytime for the rest of October and get 15% off all Gothic, Horror and Halloween themed prints!!  Offer is good for all three print sizes: 8.5 x 11", 5 x 7" and ACEO-size prints.

2011 Calendars!!

I have 3 different 2011 Calendars now available!!
A Fantasy/Gothic Art Calendar, an ACEO Art Calendar and a calendar of my recent ACEO Garden Series!

Check them out by clicking the picture to the left.



Also, Dreamscape Imaging has released some more of my art at tubes!! See those and all my other tubes HERE

Garden Series Finished!!

I have finally finished my ACEO Garden Series!!  Here are the final 2 paintings:

 "Rose" and "Lotus"

These are available as both ACEO prints (limited editions) and 5 x 7" prints on my website!

I have an auction listed now for an ACEO print set of all 12 Garden Series painting! Click the picture below to visit the auction!

 

I also just finished a second all antique copper, Autumn-themed bracelet!  This is just like one that I made last year around this time.  That one sold, and it was always one of my favorites, so I made another and it is now for sale in my Etsy shop!!

A Few New Things...

I have some new updates to share...
First of all, a couple of new paintings!  These are the next two ACEOs in my Garden series.  #9 and #10 in the series.  There are going to be 12 of them, so I have 2 more to go.  I'm currently working on #11.

"Daffodil" and "Orchid"

Limited Edition Prints for these and the rest of The Garden Series are available on my website.

Also, some new cross stitch patterns of my art have been released with Heaven and Earth Designs!!  See all that are currently available HERE  I think there is at least one under the quick stitches category too.  :)

 I've been playing around with more chainmaille and made a couple more necklaces.  This stuff is pretty addicting!  ;)  These are both made in the Full Persian weave.

 This first one is made with Olivine Swarovski crystal beads and bright aluminum rings and wire.  It is really light weight!

This is for sale in my Etsy shop HERE

 This second necklace is pretty much the same as the one I posted a couple weeks ago, but this is made with black anodized aluminum rings and Aquamarine Swarovski crystal beads.  Again, being made with aluminum rings makes this necklace quite light weight.

This one is also for sale in my etsy shop, with more photos and description, HERE

New Painting and Jewelery

"Midnight Masquerade" -- This is my newest painting that I just finished Wednesday night!  She was done for the Enchanted Visions Project, and my first contribution to it!  :)  I'm really happy with how she turned out.  This is the first full-size painting I've done all Summer!

I still have 4 more of the Garden Series ACEOs left to do, but I needed a break to do something else.  I don't know if I'll do another bigger painting next or another ACEO.

Watercolor, white goauche and colored pencil.  8.5 x 11"  Check out the detail view!  Prints and the Original painting are available on my website!

New Dog Tag Necklaces!!
I made a new batch of dog tag necklaces recently!  These new ones feature the ladies of my Garden Series!  The dog tag necklaces are my favorites that I've made!  I think they showcase the artwork the best!  :)  These and more are available in my Etsy Shop for only  $12 each.  You can visit it by clicking the picture below!

Chainmaille!
I've recently tried out making chainmaille jewelry for the first time!  It's really addicting, so I can see making some more things in the future.  I already have a couple in mind!  :)

This was my first attempt... the Dragonscale weave.  It's kind of an ambitious weave for a first time, but I saw a bracelet like it, so I had my mind set on making one.  lol

My next creations were a matching necklace and bracelet!  I only intended on making the necklace, but had enough supplies for a bracelet too!  This was done in the Full Persian weave, with bright aluminum rings and large Jet Swarovski crystal beads!  I love them and was tempted to keep them for myself!  lol  But I put them up for sale on Etsy.  (might have to make a set for myself sometime ;) )  They are for sale separately in my shop.  Click the picture below to see them.

New ACEO Auction! Foxglove

"Foxglove" -- #8 in my Garden Series

Click the picture to view the auction

New ACEO Painting...

"Alexias"

This is a commissioned ACEO painting that I did last week.  I'm really happy with how she turned out!  And it was a nice little break from the garden series, which I really have to get back to now.  ;)

Watercolor and white goauche.  2.5 x 3.5"

Limited Edition Prints are available on my website.

The Garden Series

I'm a little behind in posting my Garden series in my blog!  I'm on #7 now.  I'm a little more than half done, since there will be 12 of them total.  :)

 #7: "Gardenia"

The original ACEO of this is currently for auction on Ebay!
View the auction HERE

#6: "Calla Lily"

I chose to do black calla lilies for this one.  :)

#5: "Forget-Me-Not"

#4: "Sweet Pea"

#3: "Amaryllis"

Limited Edition prints for all of these are available on my website!!

Look for them in the ACEO Gallery

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Also I have some neat new jewelry available with my art on it!

Dog Tag Necklaces!

 These beautiful little dog tag necklaces show off the artwork so beautifully!  These are my favorite art jewelry I've created yet!  :)

They come hung on a black ball chain necklace.

Check them out in my Etsy Shop!

Ocean Dreams Bracelet

I also made a new bracelet!  This is made in the tubular peyote stitch with size 11 seed beads in beautiful ocean blue-green tones!

It's for sale in my Etsy shop, with more photos and description, HERE

Newest Art and Items for Sale!

I noticed that I forgot to update my blog with some of my newer artwork and jewelry!
Here are my newest creations from April and May.
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 The Garden Series #2: "Tiger Lily"

The original is currently up for auction on Ebay!  Visit the auction HERE
The auction ends Friday!

Limited Edition ACEO prints are available on my website HERE

She was a lot of fun to paint.  I don't get to use orange too often, so it was a nice change!  :)

Enchanted Evening Bracelet

This is a handmade, peyote stitch bracelet featuring an charm with my painting, "Enchanted Evening" in it!!  It turned out really beautifully!
This is for sale in my etsy shop!  There you can find a full description and larger photos.
See it HERE

Fairy Bride Necklace

A handmade necklace, with a ribbon-tie closure and sterling silver end caps!  It also includes a free, removable crystal pendant.  I love how this turned out!

It's for sale in my etsy shop and there are larger photos and a full description.

See it HERE

Black Rose Rosary-Style Necklace

The last of 6 rosary-style necklace.  This one made in a black and white theme!

This is also for sale in my etsy shop HERE

The Garden Series #1: Ivy

The first in this series!  Limited Edition prints are available one my website!
Those are available HERE

Good and Bad Duo:

 "Sweet Demon" and "Naughty Angel"

A set of paintings that basically show that people don't always have to be what they're expected to be.  :)  I loved working on them!

Sweet Demon prints available HERE

Naughty Angel prints available HERE

"Nevermore"

This was a quick little gothic painting, and one of my favorites of the last couple months!  I think Sweet Demon is my absolute favorite of this bunch.

Prints of her available HERE

New ACEO Auction!

"Ivy"
 Watercolor and white goauche

She is the first in a new ACEO series!  The Garden Series

The original is for auction on ebay HERE

And prints are always available on my website.

Original for Auction!!

My Original painting "Fairy Friend" is for auction on ebay! Starting at just $49.99! Auction HERE

Newsletter and Guestbook

I have new newsletter and guestbook services for my website! I wasn't particularly happy with either of my old ones and I think that often my old newsletter didn't work properly. And with my new guestbook, I can reply back to messages. I don't like people to feel like I'm ignoring their nice comments.  :)  So if you'd like to make sure that you get all my updates of my artwork and website as soon as possible, please sign up for my newsletter by clicking the link above or by visiting my website!  I may even start doing some sort of occasional give-aways in the future!  :)  And sign my guestbook if you'd like, or if you signed my last one!  I always love to hear from all of you!  :)

Jewelry and Website

I hope that everyone had a great Easter!!

I've been tinkering with my website this week and have posted all my remaining stock of jewelry for sale on my website! This is including some beaded, non-art jewelry that I've make in the last year! It is a fun little hobby, but I haven't had as much time for it lately.

There is only one of each piece left, and I'm not sure when or if I will make any more, so if you see something that you want, grab it up while it's still available!!

Visit my jewelry page HERE!

Some of you may remember my original website design with the vines. If not, I've posted an old screen shot.

I sort of missed the vines a little in my newer design, so I incorporated them back into the design of my website.  :)  It looks really great on a larger monitor, since the vines don't get cropped at all.  I'm satisfied with it for now.  Every now and then I have to play around with my website.  lol

"Fairy Friend"

I actually drew this one a couple years ago, but I never got around to painting it. I recently found it and decided to finish it. :)

"Fairy Friend"
Watercolor and white goauche. 8.5 x 5"


Details:


Prints and the original painting are available on my website: www.elvenstarart.com