Poe's Raven WIP, Art Shows, a Wedding and Gardening

I've been busy exhibiting at art shows, keeping up with my eBay store, working on commissioned artwork and trying to get my garden planted. Oh yeah, and in the midst of all this, my oldest daughter got married and had her reception last week-end. (My sister from California came back for Lisa's wedding, but that is a fun kind of busy!). It's been a hectic last couple of weeks.

Anyone who knows me, knows I always have several sketch books at the ready for when inspiration strikes. There are usually three beside my bed, one or two small ones in my purse and a large one called my 'painting sketchbook' that I use to compose larger paintings. Poe's Raven painting titled 'Nevermore...' began life as a quick, 3" sketch in one of my bedside sketchbooks. The following photos show the progress of the 8" x 10" acrylic painting which was exhibited at the Northeast Nebraska Art Association's Annual Spring Art Show in April.

I always begin a painting with an under coat.



I worked from the top down using acrylics.



Almost finished. Just a few more details to add.


The painting is signed and ready to debut at the art show!

I had 10 pieces at NNAA's Spring Art show, plus I managed to send five pieces to Prairie Winds Art Center's International Miniature Art Competition in Grand Island, NE. (This show runs through May 30th for anyone who'd like to go and check it out).

My artwork displayed at the NNAA Spring Art Show



'Snack Time' Sea Anteater won an honorable mention award.

 Well, I hear my garden calling me. I'm off to get my garden tiller from my newly married daughter who borrowed it for her garden. Hoping everyone has a great week-end!

Collie Pup Halloween Witch WIP ACEO Painting

Ta-dah! With a sparkle in her eye, Monroe is ready for Halloween Trick or Treating. 'Collie Pup Halloween Witch' can currently be found listed for sale on my 'purplehorse75' eBay site. Thanks for viewing my work in progress! ~ Kim


Splashes of water color paints and color pencil detail help define our delightful Collie Witch. She's close to being finished.


Purple night sky, full moon up high with bats flying over head. Monroe thinks that Halloween is getting closer!


Here is the beginning sketch, inked in and ready for the back ground water color paints.


This is Monroe, my daughter's new collie puppy. She is a very intelligent dog. We've had Monroe and Mufasa, her half brother, since the end of August. I thought Monroe would make a great Halloween witch. This is the progress of a WIP (work in progress) from sketch to a finished ACEO miniature painting.

New ACEO Artwork

I finally took the time to set down and add some new artwork to my blog. Summer has come and gone by so fast (as it usually does). This year, I did manage to plant a garden. Had an abundance of tomatoes and peppers that I still need to can. Also need to dig potatoes. All of the 'fun' work is never done!

We lost our 10 year old border collie/heeler cross dog, Kiki, to raccoon paralysis this summer. (She had had it twice before and pulled though after 4 to 6 weeks of TLC). We decided to get another collie for a watch dog, but ended up with two registered collies, Mufasa (male) and Monroe (female). They were born May 25th and June 2nd and are still nothing but puppy!

Here are four of my newest original ACEO artwork that is currently listed for sale on eBay:

Kite Flying Goth Lady Bus

Veggie Bunnies-Harvest Time

Skull-Spotted Goth Guinea Pig

Cat A Bug Halloween Witch

Changes on the Horizon

Hi! Guess it's been a while since my last post, a long while. This year, I'm going to try to do better with posting. :)

Other people are starting to discover (what most of us have known for years) the joys of collection ACEO art cards. I recently entered five of my little beauties, along with three other pieces of miniature artwork, into our Northeast Nebraska Art Association's Annual Spring Art Show and Sale. And, guess what!, one of the miniature pieces won a red ribbon and one ACEO won an honorable mention!!!

"Grazing" Red Ribbon (will be going to the Nebraska state art show competition)


"Hamster & Red Balloon" White Ribbon (an alternate for the state show)


I've discovered that ACEO artwork looks stylish nestled in a 5" x 7" mat and framed with either a simple or ornate frame. In fact, I'll be offering more of my ACEOs for sale already matted. I'll also be taking matted ACEO artwork to area art shows. Which brings me to other news...

For a little while, I'll be creating artwork full time. We'll see how it goes.(Saying a little prayer and hoping for the best!). With eBay changing (again), I decided that maybe it's time to do a few changes in my studio. Keep checking in with me as new art and craftwork appears on the horizon!

Wishing everyone a nice Easter/Spring holiday!

Kim

Gearing up for the fall season. I've been trying to work daily on new art work. Here are a few that are currently on eBay~Kim

A rodeo themed painting I did for EBSQ's July Rodeo Art Show


Red Fox and Raccoon Balloons SOLD


Raccoon Bat


Bat Cow and Babies


Demon Bunny SOLD

Zazzle Store

Wow! I finally added a shop on Zazzle. Here is the link:

http://www.zazzle.com/purplehorse75


create & buy custom products at Zazzle

EBay listings - March 4, 2010

Hi! I'm new to blogging, so I guess this is my maiden voyage. I'm an artist from Nebraska. Farm life is the life for me as I live on a 160 acre farm. We raise horses, so I have colts, mares, geldings and 2 stallions to use for reference for artwork. We also have geese, ducks, turkeys, chickens, dogs and cats, plus one little dwarf hamster named 'Fluffy.'


I love to draw and paint animals; horses, deer and other wildlife North American and African animals, lions and tigers and bears, oh, my. But, mainly, I'm a fantasy artist. I'm known for my sea horses (hippocampus), dragons, pumpkin head and snow animals and my crazy mixed up insect creatures. My artwork can be very realistic or, most often, whimsical and surreal.

Visit me at purplehorse75 on EBay (The following is a sampling of the artwork I have listed on EBay this week.

Here's two ACEO's I created for one of my EBay groups theme week:

"Pot Peeker" SOLD


"Anthromorphic Rubber Tree Plant"


and here's some of my current EBay ACEO listings:


"Buckskin HorseFly & Sunflower Friend" Sold


"Moose Hippocampus"


"Witch's Black Cat w/ Cat-O-Lantern & Skull Balloons" SOLD


"Tinted Graphite Dragon"



"Ph-unky Pronghorn" SOLD


Well, I guess that's all I have to say for now. I'd better get busy and art some more. Later!





Kim