Candy Hearts -- New Art!

"Candy Hearts"

I have a new painting to share! Here is a simple and sweet little Valentine's Day fairy! I hope that you like her!  This is my second Valentine's-themed painting. The other is my "Thinking of You" angel that I did a few years ago. Maybe next year I'll do an anti-valentine painting. :) I did give this fairy a little edge though with dark tattoos and make up. I couldn't resist or risk having her turn out too sweet.  lol ;)

7 x 9" watercolor and white gouache.

Prints and the original painting are available on my website HERE

The other day, I splurged on a large art supplies order from Dick Blick. I got some stuff that I needed, such as some erasers, watercolor paper, and an extra gatorfoam board from stretching my paintings on. I figured that I should have a spare for the occasions I have more than one painting going at once. I really could have used one for this fairy painting since I have a larger painting stretched on my foam board waiting to be painted. So in order to paint this I had to tape it to an old panel I have in my old way of painting. It works, but the paper doesn't stay quite as flat as when stretching. Annnyway... I got an extra so this shouldn't be a problem in the future.

I also finally got some more gouache paints! I think I've mentioned before that I'd really like to try an all gouache painting. Some years ago, I tried to get used to using acrylics. I have 4 or 5 painting that I made using them, but I just never really enjoyed working with them. I liked how some of the painting turned out, but I didn't really like the process. I'm thinking that gouache might work out for me, since they're opaque like acrylic, but handle somewhat like the watercolor that I love. Obviously there will be different techniques to use when working with an opaque paint than with transparent watercolor, but I think that it will be similar enough that I'll enjoy it more than acrylics.

Another neat thing is that since they're opaque, I'll be able to try out some paintings on different color papers (which I also bought). I did some colored pencil drawings on colored paper in the past, and it can create a nice atmosphere. I'm excited for my new supplies to arrive so that I can try them out! :)

And last of all, I'd like to share what will probably come next, the painting of this sketch which I completed back in November:

More Holiday Sale Updates!!

TODAY ONLY! For orders from my Ebay Store, get a free open edition ACEO print for every $5 spent!! Just let me know after you make your purchase which prints you want either as a note in the checkout or contact me afterwards. Limited edition ACEO prints do not count for the free ones. You must choose from my open edition prints that have a normal price of $5 when not on sale. Limited to 20 free ACEOs per customer. Visit my store HERE!

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My Etsy shop includes many of my prints, jewelry and original paintings!!

Visit my shop HERE!

Holiday Sales!!

It's time for my annual Holiday Sale, my largest sale of the year!! This year, I'm have sales going on at both my Ebay store and Etsy shop! At my Ebay store, EVERYTHING is on sale!! From today until the end of the month, take 25% off all prints and 15% off everything else!! This includes all original paintings listed and my jewelry, including my new cameos!

At Etsy, I'm going to have various discounts going on through the end of the month! You can check my website or the my Etsy shop to see what the latest deal is.
Starting right away is 15% off of your order with the coupon code: BLACKFRI

Did you know that if you either don't have a Paypal account or don't like using Paypal, that you can pay with a credit card on Etsy using their direct checkout? This is a newer feature of theirs so I'm sure some aren't aware of it yet. And I'm happy to say that my shop currently accepts payments using their direct checkout! They also recently started selling gift cards!

I hope that everyone has a great holiday season!! Also, if you'd like to have a little sneak peek at what I'm currently working on, click this link to see my sketch! Some people I asked on Facebook wanted to be surprised, so that's why I'm not posting a thumbnail. :)

Woodland Magic and ACEO Auctions

"Woodland Magic" is all finished and prints are available of her on my website.

Watercolor and white goauche.  8.5 x 11"

I have some one-of-a-kind hand-embellished Canvas ACEO prints up for auction!! They have some neat glitter and shiny effects on them as detailed in the auctions. I love these printed on the canvas. They look really beautiful and are my favorite bunch of embellished prints yet! I've found my media for embellished aceo prints. I wasn't quite satisfied with the paper I used before.

Anyway, you can see all 13 auctions HERE

What's Next? 

This is the sketch that I'm going to start painting tomorrow!  :)

New Fairy Painting!

"Lilac"

A Lilac Fairy! I've always loved lilacs, and I planned to do a lilac painting for a while.  That's why I resisted making lilacs part of my ACEO Garden Series.  I wanted to do a larger version.  :)

8 x 10" watercolor and white goauche.
Prints are available on my website!

My 3rd sheet of Rubber Stamps is now available for pre-order from Sweet Pea Stamps!!  You can pre-order those and see all my other rubber stamps HERE!

I also have a couple new necklaces to share!

"Cyclamen Opal Full Persian Necklace"
The cyclamen opal crystals in this are sooo pretty!  They are a sort of purplely rose color.  I'd say more purple though, with a hint of rose. They're a bit more purple than the pictures seem to show. I love them though, and couldn't resist using them for this necklace!

This is for sale in my Etsy Shop HERE

This necklace is a custom necklace that I made for a customer. It is made up of several various types of black and gunmetal chains.  I have plans of doing something similar to offer for sale soon.  :)

And because I love her so much, here are a couple more pictures of my beautiful kitty, Freya!  :)

 

Original for Auction!!

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

"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

Store Sale!!

I'm having an Ebay store sale for the next week with 25% off all prints and 5% off Jewelry and a few originals! :)

New Embellished ACEO Prints!!

I have some new One-of-a-kind hand-embellished ACEOs for auction on ebay for the next week!! All of these will only be available once, so they are truly one-of-a kind! Click the picture to visit the auctions.

One-Of-A-Kind Prints!!

All new One-of-a-kind hand-embellished prints now for auction on ebay for the next week!! All of these will only be available once, so they are truly one-of-a kind! Click the picture to visit the auctions.

Ebay Store Sale!

I'm having a sale in my ebay store for the next week!!




Also for those who were wondering, finally everything is settled with my contacts and glasses!! :)