Squirrel ACEO Sketch

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Gazelle ACEO Sketch

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The Bow

This is a horse portrait that was previously posted on my other blog, since it was painted for my illustration portfolio. But, what the hay, I'll post it here as well (sorry, couldn't resist!)

Geese Mixed Media Painting

5 1/2" x 9 1/2" (14.0cm x 24.2cm)
mixed media on watercolor paper
$100 plus $3.00 shipping and handling in the US
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This is a piece from 1999, done in acrylic wash, ink, and colored pencil. It was painted from a photo I took of geese lounging on the bank of a pond.

Kitten Sketch ACEO

pencil on bristol board

ACEO Penguin Sketch

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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ACEO Coyote Sketch

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ACEO Rhinoceros Sketch

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ACEO Lion Sketch

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I'll probably be trying my hand at wildlife painting, so look out for a lion painting in oil. I'll be painting that and other paintings larger, most likely. I'm thinking about painting the lion on 9" x 12" canvas panel. Here in the studio there is a panel that has been gessoed and toned with burnt umber that I just realized would be perfect for a lion portrait.

ACEO Ram Sketch

2.5" x 3.5" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Yellow Crocus Acrylic Painting ACEO

2.5" x 3.5" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
acrylic on watercolor paper
$49.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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I thought I knew what type of flower this was, but now I'm not so sure. If anybody knows the definite answer to this, please let me know and I'll note the title change.

Mother's Day Daisy Painting ACEO

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2.5" x 3.5" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)

A new flower painting in time for Mother's Day.

This is an acrylic painting on watercolor paper, a combination I have really been enjoying. It's an effective combination, I think, since you can paint directly on the nicely textured surface without gessoing. When painting with oils on paper, you always have to gesso or seal the surface with acrylic matte medium. If you don't, the oil will absorb into the paper and rot it.

Iguana Acrylic Painting ACEO

2.5" x 3.5" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
acrylic on watercolor paper
$49.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Howling Wolf Sketch ACEO

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Butterfly Sketch ACEO

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This piece is otherwise known as "butterfly that looks like a moth when sketched in pencil".

Frog Mixed Media Painting

6 3/4" x 10" (17.2cm x 25.4cm)
mixed media on watercolor paper
$100 plus $3.00 shipping and handling in the US
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This is an old piece piece from 1999. It was painted in acrylic wash, ink, and colored pencil.

Butterflies Acrylic Painting ACEO

2.5" x 3.5" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
acrylic on watercolor paper
$39.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Dark Butterfly Acrylic Painting ACEO

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Frog Sketch ACEO

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Violet Flowers Acrylic Painting

Spring Landscape Oil Painting ACEO

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I think this is the first oil ACEO I've painted. There are some larger oil paintings posting soon, as well as an acrylic ACEO and another ACEO in oils.

Yellow Goldfinch Sketch ACEO

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This is one of the more quickly drawn sketches I've done. There were no stumbles, backtracking, or fixes to do-- just smooth sailing.

Birds are interesting to draw, but I'd also like to do some new bird paintings as well. I painted a few birds in acrylic several years ago. I'm not sure if I've posted those or not. If not, look for those soon.

Revolution Money Exchange Offering $25 Sign-up Bonus

This is a new payment network to rival PayPal, and through April 15, they are offering $25 to everyone who creates an account (see the sign up button below). I signed up last week and the procedure is quick and painless, and much like PayPal. But unlike PayPal, there are no fees involved.

Once you sign up, two deposits are made to your bank account. To verify your bank account with Money Exchange, you input the two amounts in the required fields. Once that's complete you can either spend the money or transfer it your bank account.

Also, for every person that you refer, you get an additional $10 (upon completion of account creation), so there is a possiblity of a nice chunk of extra money to be made.

Old Tree Sketch ACEO

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I like trees, especially old ones where the trunk and branches are doing all sorts of interesting things.

Tree tidbit: Thomas Jefferson is supposed to have said that he thought it should be a punishable offense to cut down a tree for no good reason.

Butterfly Watercolor Sketch ACEO

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I'm interested in exploring watercolors more, so look for more of these soon.

Flopsy-Eared Bunny Rabbit Sketch ACEO

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Easter Bunny Sketch ACEO

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Easter Bunnies ACEO Sketch

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Aside from Bugs Bunny, I think this is the most rabbit I've ever drawn.

Eagle-Owl Sketch ACEO

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A peaceful inhabitant of the forest, indigenous to Europe.

Mouse Sketch ACEO

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Pine Cone

4" x 4" (10.2cm x 10.2cm)
oil on panel
$175 plus $8.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Here is a new oil painting that I mentioned before. I finally got started on it, after much delay. I was sort of surprised at how quickly this was painted, since I haven't painted in oils lately (although I have been painting digitally on a regular basis and sketching every day, so I'm sure that has helped prevent getting too rusty with oils). Look for more oil paintings soon, including some landscapes.

Next: a pencil sketch.

Egret Sketch ACEO

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I know in the last post I mentioned an oil piece was up next, but until that is ready, here's a pencil sketch of an egret.

Harbor Watercolor Sketch

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
watercolor on bristol board
$25 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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I've only rarely painted in watercolor, but plan on painting more in that media soon, especially for sketches like this. Next post will be back to oils.

Dinosaur National Monument

This is a 20" x 30" oil painting of a scene in Dinosaur National Monument, located in eastern Utah and western Colorado. Painted from reference photos. This exact scene doesn't exist, as it was cobbled together from two or three different photographs I shot while visiting.

Hamster Original Art Drawing ACEO

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2.5" x 3.5" on bristol board

New Blog

I've started up a new, separate blog for my fantasy art and illustration projects. This will function as the news section of my website. I'll be posting new paintings and finished illustrations there, along with various sketches, drawings, and concepts.

So on this blog I will continue to post still life paintings, landscapes, animal sketches, and other related pieces. The Stungeon Studios blog will be where you can see new paintings and illustrations from the fantastical realm.

Groundhog Original Art Drawing ACEO

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2.5" x 3.5" on bristol board

Red Panda Original Art Drawing ACEO

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2.5" x 3.5" on bristol board

Panda Original Art Drawing ACEO

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2.5" x 3.5" on bristol board

Samhain Raven Sketch ACEO

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Samhain Bat Drawing ACEO

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2.5" x 3.5" on bristol board

Happy Halloween! Here is a Samhain bat in charcoal pencil. No, Samhain isn't a species of bat, but it is the name for the Celtic festival that celebrates the end of summer, the harvest season, and marks the start of the new year. It's the time of year when the boundary between the living and spiritual worlds are at their thinnest, allowing spirits to pass through to this world.

Halloween Sale

All artwork- paintings and limited edition prints- are 30% off through October 31st at my ebay store.

Sanctuary

This is an acrylic painting I did in 2005, and is part of a series of small paintings focusing on trees.

This was back when I was still painting with acrylics. I've pretty much gone back to oils now, but I will probably go back to acrylics every now and then. They do have a few advantages, the main one being they dry so quickly so that if needed, the turnaround time between starting the painting and shipping it off can be next to nothing.

Bald Eagle Sketch ACEO

2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (6.4cm x 8.9cm)
pencil on bristol board
$15 plus $2.00 shipping and handling in the US
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Brand new sketch hot off the drawing board. I'm offering this for sale as an ACEO (Art Cards, Editions and Originals), which is a small piece of art sized 2.5" x 3.5", the standard trading card size. On acid free bristol board.

Woods Sketch

I sketched this one out in Painter. I've only worked with that software occasionally, but should probably do some more with it. I've mainly done the digital art in Photoshop.

Ruins Round Two

4 7/8" x 7 1/4" (12.4cm x 18.5cm)
Oil on panel
$100 plus $7.50 shipping and handling in the US
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This is the second in the ruins series, with more to be painted soon.

Abstract Concept in Grey

I was playing around with some photoshop texture brushes and came up with this. I'm not sure if it will ever become the basis for a painting or not, but I find it interesting to look at.

Standing Stones Sketch

Painted in Photoshop. This was a sketch for an acrylic painting from a couple of years ago.

Castle Keep

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And here is the final painting that I did from yesterday's posted sketch.

Castle Keep Sketch

This is a sketch I did the other day for the next castle painting that I'll be posting soon. I sketched it out actual size to the painting (roughly 4" x 7"), using a new pad of Utrecht drawing paper. I opted for the 14" x 17" spiral bound pad and am really pleased with the quality of the paper-- good stuff and it handles charcoal pencil wonderfully.

Ruins

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This painting is loosely based on the Mow Cop castle ruins in England. The design varies from it somewhat, but was my main point of reference for this.

Cherry Tomato

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This will probably be the last of the still life paintings for a bit. I'm planning on continuing a series of paintings focusing on standing stones that I started in 2005, and so will be posting some of those most likely. I also have a series of castle ruins in the works, so that is next up.