Sweet Things Series

I've completed a new series!! I loved working on these so much! I just love how colorful they are! These started out being painted on Claybord, but I soon found out that I despise working on it. I had to stop and try something else. I already knew that I wanted these to be displayed on little easels. They're only 4 x 4"

So I decided to try mounting my normal watercolor paper to the Claybord and then paint on that. After some research, I used some acrylic medium as and adhesive and mounted my paper to the board. It worked out perfectly and the rest of the painting experience worked like a dream! :)

So I have Cupcake, Ice Cream and Candy to present to you! Three tattooed, "Sweet" beauties.

Cupcake

Ice Cream

Candy

 Here are the three originals, which are now available in my Etsy shop, displayed on their little easels!

You can also find prints of them in all of my online shops... Ebay, Etsy and my website!

Pretty Poisons Series Complete!

#8 Aconium

Here are the final two pretty Poisons in the series!! "Oleander" and "Aconitum" which is also known as wolfsbane, monkshood and the queen of poisons. I hope you all have enjoyed this series!! Prints off all of these can be found on my website, ebay store, etsy... the usual. :)

The Succubus Gift and Newer Art

I've been really busy on commissions lately that I've only gotten one personal painting done since January! Luckily I've really enjoyed working on everything so much! So I'd like to share my three newest paintings.

"Cecaelia"
First of all is a small commissioned painting of a Cecaelia, or a human/octopus hybrid. You know, kind of like Ursula from The Little Mermaid. ;)  I was very intrigued by the subject since I have yet to paint a Cecaelia. I also would like to add more sea creatures/mermaids to my portfolio. Ideas for them just don't come to me as often as other things.

She was 5 x 7", watercolor and white gouache. Prints of her are available on my website.

"Spellbook"

I feel like I paint in blues much more than any other color, and while it is one of my favorite color schemes, it is nice to switch it up a bit at times. And fiery red and Autumn colors are probably my next favorite! And what better for a witch reading her book of spells! This painting seems a bit off-season to be painted in February instead of around Halloween, but it's my favorite time of year. :)

8.5 x 11"  Watercolor and white gouache.

"The Succubus Gift"

I'm excited to show my newest commission! This painting was done as cover art for an an urban fantasy/paranormal romance novel by BR Kingsolver. You can read more about this book on the author's website: http://brkingsolver.com
It isn't out yet, but should be sometime next month.

I tried a new technique on the background of this painting. I couldn't quite get the background as smooth as I wanted the coloring to be for some reason at first, so I had to completely scrap it and start over. This time around I tried an airbrush technique. I got a cheap airbrush kit on ebay, the air is even propelled by canned air and not an air compressor. I knew that it would suit my needs because I didn't intend on doing anything detailed with it. I just wanted some soft coloring effects in the background, so I didn't need any fancy, expensive equipment. It worked very well! I just used some darker blue watercolor in it and sprayed in the darker blue areas of the background. I think that I will be using this technique again in the future.

9 x 12.5" Watercolor, white gouache, colored pencil and airbrush.

Prints of this painting are available on my website: http://www.elvenstarart.com/Galleries/Misc/TheSuccubusGift.html

Below is the complete cover design, with text, also done by me.

I currently have two special auctions going on ebay! These are for two LARGE sets of ACEO prints. Each set contains 20 different prints and they both started at only one penny!! See both those auctions HERE!

In Licensing news...

For all you cross stitchers out there, my painting, "Shadow Dragon" is now available as a cross stitch pattern! Get that HERE!  Also, "Spellbook" and "Cecaelia" are available as tubes on Dreamscape Imaging! Get those and any of my other tubes HERE!

Next up... I have possibly one more commission to go! After that I hope to start a new ACEO series that I've been planning for several months now. I just haven't gotten a chance to start it yet due to other projects. All I'll say, is that it's a sort of spin off to my garden series, but with a theme of it's own. :)  I have some other larger painting ideas too that I want to do. I may do one of those first and then do the ACEOs. Not sure yet...

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!!

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

Store sale and more!!

I'm having a sale in my ebay store this week! 20% off all prints and jewelry! Check it out HERE

I currently have a few things in the works. I'm working on two paintings, one of which you got a peak of in my last post. The other is a commission. Hopefully, I will have those finished paintings to share very soon. I'm also working on... an art book!! It is really coming along well and I'm nearly finished with it. I have the entire main part of the book done. I just have to do the beginning intro pages and the index and the cover and it will be ready. I'll have more information about that coming up! :)