More tiny paintings...

Short version:

Here's 5 little paintings I just finished.

They are now available in my Etsy shop, or contact me directly.

(smilingbluedog@yahoo.ca)

Long version:

I started 10 little paintings, a couple of weeks ago, and have taken photos, as I go. Five of them are Tiny- 2x2 inches

and the other five are 3x3 inches.

They are bright, cheerful, little works of art for

your work or home - they're inexpensive,

collectible, make great gifts and are easy to ship,

anywhere.

It takes a lot of concentration, working on such small canvases, and that's why I enjoy making them. By building up thin layers of paint, letting them dry in between, then adding more colour and detail;

I have retained the original texture of each canvas.

The finished paintings have been allowed to dry

(for at least 24 hours),

before I paint at least 2 coats of glossy, clear finish on them,

which is what I did today, so now these 5 paintings

are very shiny and complete.

The little ladybug painting and purple bird are now available in my Etsy shop.

Tiny paintings

"Forest of feathers" a little 3x3 inch painting,

Available on my Etsy shop.

I just finished this little folk art painting.

It's called "Smiling rainbow trout". It's Very Small (5"x 3") and the sides are painted, so it's

ready to hang. It's listed in my on-line Etsy shop.

(AWESOME!! I got the link to work!...hope I can do that again.

Sorry, but I do struggle with some of the technology.)

Yah, I know... real fish don't have eyelashes or noses, but this one does :)

I've had a few days off, and have spent countless hours in my studio...and on the computer.

Blogging is still awkward, but I'm working on it.

I've got photos of new jewelry that I'll be adding to my Etsy & Zibbet shops.

This little painting sold the same night I listed it!

Anyhow, back to the studio.

I've been concentrating on my clay horse sculpture, A horse with no name-

here's a link to see it http://smilingbluedog.blogspot.com/2010/01/horse-with-no-name.html

I did some organizing (my beads and jewelry had been

taking over), but now I have room to do some painting.

Only a little room, mind you, but that's ok, because

I have some tiny canvases I've been anxious to paint.

(The smallest of them is 2 x 2 inches!)

This photo shows 2 of my tiny canvas paintings,

and my 1st trading card.

Although the canvases are small, so there's not much surface to paint,

it's quite painstaking to work on such a small scale.

I've completed 4 paintings and my 1st trading card these past few days.

Usually I paint landscapes and trees, so I'm trying new subjects and

stepping out of my comfort zone.

I never paint people, so the girl portrait was definately a challenge.

Her face started off quite realistic, but when when I started painting her

hair, I got carried away. I love playing with brush strokes, so that's what I did.

Well, it's noon and my computer time is up.

I hope you enjoy my little paintings.