Comment on my post for this on Facebook to be in drawing for this book. It's flawed on covers to where I don't want to sell it. So I'll give it away. Comment by 9am PDT Monday, August 11th, to be in the draw. A great how-to book on folk art roses of all kinds.
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Grab bag of unique paper supplies for creating ATCs and ACEOs.

Although I've sold well over 20 of these, I finally got around to making up some more. They are selling fast. 4 out of the 5 I made have now sold, but I'll be making and listing more in the next few days. So check my Etsy store.
See my "Dreamy Papers" store on Etsy HERE.
Most of the papers are over 100 years old. The images are old ones, too. All are OOAK, unique. These are wonderfully inspiring for projects that may need paper to be incorporated in them. I know how long it took me to collect the papers, images, and tools to make all these, so understand that sometimes your creative project is delayed while you accumulate what you need.
With these grab bags you have inspiration and supplies at hand - ready to go.

Use for ACEOs, collages, art journals, scrapbooking, greeting card creations, tags, project life projects, ATCs, altered art, altered bottles, altered tins, canvas art, artwork, and much more.
See the description for more information in my Etsy store.

I even have this very simple sample showing how one might use some of the shapes in these packages (shapes vary with, and in, EACH package), all are OOAK, unique:

 

My latest ACEO - a Shriner clown.

I have always loved my clown series, but it's been several years since I have done one. I decided that it fitted a theme on guys faces for the month of June. I love letting their personalities shine on through, without being overwhelmed by their costumes. The hair on this one presented a challenge, but loved that about doing this one.

I've titled this "Red, White, and Never Blue". By artist, Jillian Crider (artistjillian)
http://www.JillianCrider.com
It's transparent watercolor. ACEO size (2.5x3.5").

These clowns were in Marietta, Georgia at a Shriner's Circus around 2007. I got to hang out with them before the show, and they were just so really wonderful. Please support the Shriners. they do wonderful work, and with lots and lots of heart.
Listed on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/291163979469

Alice and Wonderland ACEO

This ACEO is now available for bids at the Rabbit Hole Artist Collective's Tim Burton auction. Starting bid $35 with a BIN of $50. Click here to go to the facebook link and leave a comment with your bid if you're interested. Thanks for looking!

Alcohol Ink Art Mastering the Beast

My newest obsession is alcohol ink art. I have had some inks for quite a long time. They were acquired when I took a workshop on using them and a blending tool to make backgrounds for domino necklaces. I hadn't used them for a couple years and then in December, I saw a Facebook friend make art with them!  I was hooked.

Of course, it can be a beast, since they have alcohol in them when one touches another it makes a reaction and does it own thing. It's very hard to correct a mistake in a "flowing" background. The inks can be used successfully on any nonporous surfaces.  The first things I did were abstracted designs on ornaments but I kept thinking, I really want to paint with those. I joined a facebook group and people were doing tiles so I got some tiles, developed a little more patience and started to paint but it still wasn't enough. I wanted something I could FRAME, hang on the wall, that kind of art!  Then I found out about YUPO paper. Made from plastic pellets.  You can't tear it but you can cut it.  So I cut it down to ACEO size. And I did some strange flowing landscapes as pictured above.

Finally I mastered it. Now I can do more detailed paintings. Many of the more detailed ones I've done in larger sizes as I find a little larger surface is easier for me. But as I grow in proficiency these little gems will get easier I'm sure. 

Visit me online: Http://InkcentricArt.etsy.com

Joann Y Wheeler

ACEO collage - old papers collaged, decorated with original roses painting.

Such fun to do. Did this today, an ACEO (2.5x3.5") art original collage + original painting roses.

Old handwriting from 1874, Harper's Bazar illustration (fashion) from 1898 - hand tinted in watercolor. And decorative roses hand-painted in gouache.
Rounded corners - card backed. "A True Rose" Listed on eBay.
© Jillian Crider
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291119473583

New ACEO Easter bunnies egg

Just listed these cute bunnies on ebay. I really tried to push the colors on this one and make them pop. The scan is a bit washed out but I took a photo with my phone to show off the gold and the colors look more true to life in that.