Patience is a Virtue

2.5" X 3.5" on decorative paper

This is an older ACEO (Art Cards, Editions & Originals) created and sold last year.

Patience is a virtue. Something I have to remind myself about all the time. I'm setting up shop in another room in my house. Lots to do, so little time. Besides that, I am working on a swap for my Halloween group on ebay as well as two other group challenges.

Halloween is definitely a favorite holiday for me. More spOOky cuties coming soon!

Have a great weekend!

Lisa :)

Unlock Your Heart

8" X 8" on heavy plaque



This sweet angel has a body caged heart longing to be freed.



The plaque has an inner frame border that is raised.



A tiny key charm centers a metal plate that I have nailed directly onto the plaque.



Created using metallic & acrylic paints. Textured, sanded, & richly distressed for a prim appearance.

Blessed

8" X 8" X 1.5" deep on stretched canvas





Created using oil pastels & acrylic paints. A semi-gloss finish was added for protection.

Blog Award

Jenny Carter from Wonders of Whimsy has given me the "I love your blog award". Thanks so much Jenny! Your blog and creations are *W*O*N*D*E*R*F*U*L*!!!

Besides creating & selling primitive folk art treasures herself, Jenny is a collector as well. She is definitely a favorite collector of mine! That's for sure! :)

Hope she doesn't mind, here are a couple of photos of my "Dreamer" painting in her lovely house. She bought this piece last month. Much larger photos are posted on her beautiful blog.

Thanks again Jenny for this award! I'm also very honored to be a part of your growing art collection.

So let me pass on the love! And the awards go to....

1. Jenny's blog ~ Wonders of Whimsy
2. Leticia's blog ~ Leticia Regalo
3. Erica's blog ~ Copper Sun Silver Moon
4. Wanda's blog ~ Cypress Hollow Primitive
5. Mystele's blog ~ Little Glimpses
6. Becky's blog/website ~ Miller Campbell Designs
7. Mere's blog ~ The Victorian Lady

Check out these wonderful blogs!

Creative Blessings,

Lisa :)

Halloween Harvest Challenge

Serenity

8" X 10" on flat canvas board

Richly crackled, sanded, & distressed for a prim appearance.

I love how the 3D paints turned out.

Here is my newest painting I just listed on ebay. A sweet angel who smiles at being in the state of serenity.

Created using oil pastels, metallic, acrylic, & 3D paints.

Arch Angel

8" X 10" on stretched canvas



Gold metallic paints shimmer around this whole piece.



Full of touchable texture!



Created using pastels, metallic, acrylic, & 3D paints.

Faith

12" X 24" on stretched canvas

Textured, sanded, & distressed for a prim appearance.

Created using oil pastels & acrylic paints. Protected with a semi-gloss finish.

I sketched her out over a month ago and I finally got her painted. I can't help it, but my creative to do list keeps piling up on me. Don't you just hate that?

I tried to put her up on ebay tonight but it didn't go as planned. She'll be up on ebay late tomorrow afternoon.

Hocus Pocus

This cute witch painting has a shortened version of my original "Spell to Life's Happiness" created a couple of years ago. I've included this spell in a couple of art pieces, one of them is shown in an earlier blog.

Troubles be gone,
Worries move on,
Blessed be thee,
Remove strife & stress,
Heed my call now,
For my Life's Happiness!

8" X 8" X 1.5" deep on stretched canvas



The sides have been painted and are staple-free.



This close-up shows the sleeping moon that dangles from her hat.



Waving her magical wand high as she says the spell!

Created using ink, oil pastels, stamps, metallic, & acrylic paints.

Keep watch for more spell creations to come!

Our 1st Ever Collaboration Painting!

Mr. & Mrs. Lectura*creations presents:

"Trick or Treat Trail"

11" X 14" on stretched canvas

It has probably happened to most of us on the night of All Hallow's Eve, the trick or treat trail is full of welcoming houses to visit, but every now and then a house looks too spooky to even give into your sweet tooth.

A cute little costumed witch holds onto her pumpkin pail so tight, not even her magic wand can make her brave without a fright. Will she follow the trail below and find more treats to add, or will the keepers of this house make her scared and sad?

What do you think?































Created using ink, oil pastels, metallic, & acrylic paints.

Keep Watch! This will be up for auction on ebay tomorrow evening!

Art from the Hubby

As my hubby and his fellow brothers always say:
"Once a Marine, Always a Marine!" Semper Fidelis


For our Love of Fantasy!

The Mermaid and the Marine





For our Love of Halloween!

Marc created these watercolor paintings from scenes of Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein Movie.








These are earlier creations from him when we first started sharing our art. All artwork originally created in ACEO (Art Cards, Editions & Originals) format.
Size: 2.5" X 3.5" on watercolor paper