Merman

This is a card I created for the ATC & ACEO Enthusiasts challenge this week the challenge is "Merman" This card is and acrylic painting done on 140lb Watercolor paper. Click here to see this and more of my art on ebay.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZart-by-darla-h

Spring Stride In!

I have been feeling the change in the air. Have you?

Border Collie ACEO - Holiday ideas - by Susan Alison who's fed up with the cold...

Monty: Ahhh - it's the time of year when one's thoughts turn to holidays...
Rosie: I'll be happy with a trip to the country to feel the wind in my fur, smell those country smells, chase a few sh... er, shquirrels.
Monty: Blimey, Rosie - that's almost poetic. But, which country?
Rosie: This one, of course.
Monty: You're in a rut!
Rosie - snrunch!
Monty: Arooooo!
(Susan: Just a footnote to say that in no way do we approve of sheep chasing. That was just Rosie's little slip up. She's been playing too many video games.)

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Drop us a bark

This is a cute little Easter Greeting card made from a vintage image reproduced from a postcard, stamped wording, rub on border and spring theme scrap paper. It was fun to make. Love the little flower girl. You can see more of my listing in eBAY just look for my member name TradingJane.

Come Away to a Fantasy Land

To all my fellow artists, freinds and fans, I feel for everyone churning through changes and trying to find your way. You all will find where you best fit and are most comfortable. Meanwhile, come away with me to my fantasy village. There is only goodness and peace there!

Giving Thanks to My Friends

I am constantly amazed at the wonderful, talented and supportive artists in this world. For any of you reading this, you are so appreciated and I am so thankful to be in your midst.

As many of you know, all of the changes with ebay have sent many of us scrambling for better opportunities and traveling roads we have never been down before. At first, it was hard for me to think of other venues, but I have learned that it is truly a necessity!

Recently, I have found etsy to be a sweet place to be. I just opened a shop there this month and am very excited about the possibilities. The address is http://www.artistrhonda.etsy.com/ and I would love for you to come visit me there. If you decide to drop by, please email me and let me know what you think of the shop. I plan on listing more there as soon as I can get back to my paintbrushes!

With warm regards,

Rhonda

Love all you ACEO guys & gal enthusiasts!

This is what I love about you all - there is always someone around to give suggestions and support and advice, given freely.

Yes, I'm starting to step more towards other venues, and all venues you have ACEOs listed can be supplied as links here.

~Jillian

Exploring Venues

First of all to Christine, I'm very sorry about your retaliatory feedback. :0( I hope your customers read the comments and realize that they say much more about that seller then they do about you.

I'm not sure if this is a phenomenon that is shared with other artists, or if I'm just weird, but I have many styles in which I love to create. No matter how much I enjoy one style, I still feel the need to try others, and continually am trying out new mediums and subjects. The last year has seen me turn out angel cats, and mercats, green man, ordinary cats, Midnight the Wonder Cat, dogs, dragons, ducklings and even a lone chimp. The styles I paint in vary from the most cartoony to my best attempt at realism. The mediums I used span the whole art supply store. In short, creatively I'm a mixed bag.

With this in mind I am beginning move around some of my art to different venues. At each venue I'm attemping to build a more cohesive inventory of items that share more in common. Etsy has become my preferred venue for my realism and watercolors. Ebay is where I test the waters for new things, and where Midnight has his loyal following, and the new venue is yet untested. I'm not sure what people will be looking for at that site so I am testing the waters with one little Midnight model, and I'll be listing other items later on.

Beware the Seller who makes money off high shipping costs

You know what? I'm getting so irritated with mean nasty people out there that leave retaliatory feedback for no reason at all. Mean.

I bought three items in the last few weeks. I paid for them immediately but asked first, hey...can you combine shipping? I mean really...I've been on eBay for years and know the game (my other account heather-sky-studio, where I sell my original art) and have really worked hard to make sure that I am commiserate with current shipping costs. Most of the time I've eaten the difference and under charged.

So here I have this other account. I buy some goods, pay for them right away. I leave a postitive feedback to the seller, though warn other potential buyers of high shipping costs and no real break. They sent me the package for flat shipping at 9 dollars and charged me 25.

Then they come back and leave me three negatives!!??? WOW!

Let me get this straight:

I buy their goods

I ask for combine shipping they will only give me 5 off

Ok, I pay for it right away

I get the package wow, it's 9 bucks not the 25 I paid

I leave a POSITIVE feedback, with warning of high shipping.

Then I get three NEGATIVES.

Does this seem retaliatory to you guys? I mean wow...I'm kinda bummed.

*sigh*

Thanks for reading this far. I guess there isn't much I can do but warn people to be very very careful. VERY very careful.

Did I make the point yet to be really aware...and careful.


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Follow up::

I've had a small amount of conversation with the seller and they will not withdraw the negative feedback left to me. Never mind they are mean spirited and don't like to be called on their crooked business practice of charging astronomical shipping fees.

I left three positives stating item as described, shipping too high. They retaliated with three negatives. Then just said good luck dealing with eBay, almost knowing nothing will be done. I've reported this...we'll see where it goes. I'm very unhappy that this can even happen.

Details of the transaction etc are above.

Buyers, be very very careful! :-( Bad apples out there.

Since I can't use their seller name on eBay or my eBay blog there (my user name there for my antiques and collectibles -- christine-wasankari)

I CAN do it here.

Do NOT buy from this seller for anything! http://stores.ebay.com/Scrap-Things

Once again...these people are crooked and retaliatory. Be very careful.

Support ALL self representing artists ...

This blog has been set up as a showcase of ACEOs, but also I don't want it to be where people feel censored.

Yes, eBay has stopped being fun to sell at for at least 12+ months, with so many changes and glitches, but it is definitely the venue for ACEOs, after all, it is in the groups there that ACEOs were founded.

With the proposed changes, we ARE changing by EXPANDING to other venues to 'test the waters'. I have long been on Café Press, Art by Us, and even Etsy, and this blog DOES allow links to ALL these venues where artists currently have listings, as well as personal websites and blogs.

This blog should not be about swaying people one way or another, but directing people to enjoy our art, and seek us out (no matter where we hang our art), seeing us as dedicated artists. Without our buyers we would not exist, we would fade into the background.

I am always in awe of the vision and full of wonder at the original creations as they appear, we have such talented people.

Some of us HAVE to rely on sales of our art to get by, so please be mindful that some of our listings on eBay are because we NEED the sales. So, should you see something you love, please don't decide not to just because of the eBay 'boycott', you could be the one person who really makes that artist jump with joy because you overcame all objections to just buy a piece of art you love, and put some much needed cash in their pockets!

Thank you again, for your support of ACEOs.
Thank you for viewing this blog.
I KNOW you'll enjoy the art.
~Jillian
http://www.jilliancrider.com/buyart.htm
(This page shows all my current selling venues, including commissions and direct sales, though I'm not sure if I'll stay with wagglepop.)

A New Hope

With the proposed changes at eBay, artists along with many sellers who are unhappy with the situation at the monopoly, are moving away to sell, and also buy at new alternative venues. Ebay have destroyed the community feel, that was once the big attraction to both buyers and sellers, where big retailers who have been recruited by eBay who seems resolutely set on its move to a department store approach.


I moved away from eBay to new locations 18 months ago, a move that I don't regret. Many others are now waking up to the fact that they are working for eBay rather than eBay helping them to work, with the never ending escalation of fees and their failure to deal with scammers. So you may want to check out Tazbar or eBid. A New Hope that buying and selling will once again be fun.

There is a seller boycott of Ebay from 18th -25th February, so if you were thinking of buying or selling there, why not support the sellers, and try out some of the alternatives. You can see a list of other auction sites Here

There is an exciting new art only venue due to be launched with all your favourite artists so check back later for more details.

Border collie ACEO - Thoughts across the water - a Susan Alison evening landscape

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Border collies extraordinaire, Monty and Rosie, have their own art blog: Drop by and leave a comment

Click here for collieish present ideas

Or drop us a bark

Thanks for looking.

Border Collie ACEO - In the colour of evening - a Susan Alison landscape

Border collies extraordinaire, Monty and Rosie, have their own art blog: Drop by and leave a comment

Click here for ebay auction which starts for a mere $9.99 (less than a fiver); also Buy it Now items This auction ends in just a few hours now.

Click here for collieish present ideas

Or drop us a bark

Thanks for looking.

AMUSED

This was a great Victorian elephant image and placed on some great fantasy scrap paper....to cute! check out my listings in eBAY look for my name TradingJane

Tiny ACEO Village

If there were tiny ACEO people, they would live in a Tiny ACEO Village:

SPECTACULAR

This ACEO/ATC was inspired by the Victorian clown image, originally a Valentines greeting this brightly colored clown just had to have his own card.....and here it is with a tiny clown distressable clown poster image and handstamped ticket on a blue harlequin background and bee people sticker border....bright colors abound on this card. Up for auction next week. Look for my listings on eBAY as TradingJane

Life Memories

This piece is my favorite from my collection of designed ACEO art.
Virgin Mary & Baby Jesus religious card it is up for auction.
"I put as much love on the back of my cards as I do on the front.
My designs are like a box of cracker Jacks you just never know what you will get on the other side! You can always antisapate a pleasant surprise with everyone of my designs!


This piece is my favorite from my collection of designed ACEO art.
Virgin Mary & Baby Jesus religious card it is up for auction.
"I put as much love on the back of my cards as I do on the front.
My designs are like a box of cracker Jacks you just never know what you will get on the other side! You can always antisapate a pleasant surprise with everyone of my designs!


http://stores.ebay.com/Anitras-Attic-and-Collectibles

Inspire Love

This card is made from a vintage color Bingo card as the background, a vintage photo of a cute little girl embellished with a crown and wings, finished with flower bouquet sticker and lettering...."Inspire Love".....listed next week on eBAY, just look for my name TradingJane.

DANCE

This is a cute litttle card. Inspired by a vintage game board that was cut to size and adorable dancing pig image....this just came together.....listed next week. Check out my auction listings....just look for TradingJane. Thanks!

Lazy Day Turtle ACEO

I LOVE TURTLES! Here is a lazy day guy just enjoying the view as he swims along. 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch art trading card size. This is a fine art ORIGINAL painting done on YUPO professional art paper. The gallery quality acrylic paint I use floats on top of this amazing paper and doesn't absorb into it. The colors are amazingly vibrant and have lots of texture. YUPO is resistant to creasing, tearing or warping in anyway. It will always lay perfectly flat. Shipped in it's own protective bag. View auction here: Lazy Day Turtle

My website is www.wandawonders.com

Limited Edition Turtle and the Beach ACEO

This is a limited edition trading card size of a turtle and shells. The original was highly textured and sculpted in heavy gel, then painted. Soft corals, aquas, sands with the turtle done in deep greens, navy and orange make up this limited edition, 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch, art trading card. This is a fine art giclee done on Somerset Photo Enhanced Velvet professional art paper. This paper makes the most beautiful giclees. They are archival and museum quality. Each piece is signed and numbered and only 100 will be made available. View auction here: Turtle and the Beach

My Website: www.wandawonders.com

Vintage Vineyard ACEO

This painting was done on location (plein air) at a very old vineyard just as the grapes were getting ready to be harvest. You can see the wonderful texture and the brushstrokes on this ACEO. Done on a 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch art trading card size. This is a fine art ORIGINAL painting done on YUPO professional art paper. The gallery quality acrylic paint I use floats on top of this amazing paper and doesn't absorb into it. The colors are amazingly vibrant and have lots of texture. YUPO is resistant to creasing, tearing or warping in anyway. It will always lay perfectly flat. Shipped in it's own protective bag. See this auction here: Vintage Vineyard

MY Website: www.wandawonders.com

Angel

As Valentines Day rolls around, and I remember loved ones that are now my "Angels".
This was painted in Acrylics on gessoed Masonite board. Size: 2.5 x 3.5, but the thickness is approx; 1/8th inch.

Embrace Adventure

This card was created out of a vintage cigar top that was found, like so many of my favoriate materials......and then collaged with , a vintage postage stamp, lettering and distress inks on the side.....inspired to do a "pirate theme" this week because last year my son who is disabled learned about pirates when we went to Disneyland and the actor playing Captain Jack was so-o-o-o great to him...and then all of the sudden he started noticing everything "pirates" and so this was a fun theme to try and interpert in ACEO format. You can check out my eBAY listings for more pirate themed cards my membername is TradingJane.

Border collie ACEO - There is sun around the corner - by Susan Alison

Border collies extraordinaire, Monty and Rosie, have their own art blog: Drop by and leave a comment

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Piazza San Carlo - Turin - Italy - ACEO

ACEO ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR 2,5 x 3,5 inches
Winsor & Newton on Watercolor 140 lbs/300gms Arches Cold pressed paper

San Carlo Square (Piazza San Carlo), is one of the most famouse squares of Italy,
it's in the center of Turin (Torino) town and it's friendly called "Turin's lounge"

The square was projected by Carlo di Castellamonte in the 17th century,
but was enriched one century later by the architect Benedetto Alfieri.

In the middle rises the equestrian statue of the
Duke Emanuele Filiberto (by Carlo Marocchetti - 1838).

The square has a rectangular shape and on the long sides are the two twins palaces called Solaro del Borgo.

On the south side are two churches attibuted to the Castellamonte Architect.

The whole square is surrounded by porticoes where now are many famouse fashion-shops and old cafeteries.
After a great restoration the square has rised to a new youth in the last years and trafic
is not allowed now this is why each time I pass through it I love to feel the ancient
air you can breathe in this corner of history.

Loredana

A Girl with Balloons,Flowers and Gift

Hello. Thanks for inviting me. This is one of my latest items on Ebay.

ACEO in etsy

Hello everyone! I have some fairies visiting my etsy store.
Please take a look and "heart" me, I want to heart you back if you are in etsy!
This is a close-up!



Thanks Jillian!

Beautiful blue

This is a prismacolor Drawing I did of a Beautiful Blue butterfly.

Click here to see this and more of my art on ebay.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZart-by-darla-h

Black Beauty

This is a Scratchboard Butterfly. Scratchboard is the art of taking away. You start with a black inked surface (with ACEOs I use Scratchpaper it is a thick card not a board like with the larger works) and you scratch the light areas away to get the look you want with a sharp tool.

Click here to see this and more of my art on ebay.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZart-by-darla-h