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